Nabe ni Dangan wo Ukenagara TV Anime to Air From January 2027
The anime's protagonist Junta-ro will be voiced by two actors, playing both the beautiful-girl version and the real middle-aged man.
The TV anime Nabe ni Dangan wo Ukenagara will begin airing in January 2027 on Nippon TV, Yomiuri TV, BS Nippon TV and AT-X, according to animeanime.jp. A teaser promotional video was also released.
The production uses a double cast for the protagonist Junta-ro: one voice actor plays the "beautiful girl Junta-ro" as seen through the protagonist's filter, while another plays the real "middle-aged man Junta-ro". The two performers were revealed along with the teaser PV.
The series is directed by the director of Kabushikigaisha Magilumiere, with series composition and scripts handled by a writer who worked on Gokushufudo and Murai no Koi. Character design and chief animation direction are by an artist from Danjo no Yujo wa Seiritsu suru? (Iya, Shinai!!), and music is by the composer of Inu-Oh and LUPIN ZERO. Sound direction is by a veteran of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, and animation production is by J.C.STAFF.
Background
The original manga, written by the creator of the series and drawn by its illustrator, is serialised in Comic Newtype. It follows Junta-ro, who sees all people as beautiful girls after years of overconsumption of 2D content, as he travels the world's cities seeking "50000-point deliciousness".
Quick answers
When does Nabe ni Dangan wo Ukenagara air?
The TV anime is scheduled to begin airing in January 2027 on Nippon TV, Yomiuri TV, BS Nippon TV and AT-X.
Who voices Junta-ro?
Junta-ro has a double cast: one actor plays the beautiful-girl version seen through the protagonist's filter, and another plays the real middle-aged man.
Which studio is animating the series?
Animation production is by J.C.STAFF.