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An interesting new project is in the works for 2026 with Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko as we get dodgeball anime – again. The property is based on the sequel manga that launched in 2022 which follows up the 1989 manga series by Tetsuhiro Koshita. The original series ran until 1995 with eighteen volumes and saw a 1991 anime TV series that ran for 47 episodes. The sequel manga currently has six volumes out as of August 2025.
With the series announced in July 2025, the production recently set a July 2026 debut. Now, it’s updated to reveal one more cast member with Yuki Wakai as Peiko Nikaido, whose design you can see below. Additionally, it also revealed that the ending theme song is “Welcome to Azatosa World” as performed by i☆Ris.
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The show has set Hiroshi Ikehata as the director, working from the series composition by Kazuho Hyodo. Narihito Sekikawa is handling the character designs and serving as chief animation director at CUE for the production.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Manaka Nakayama as Danko Ichigeki
- Akira Sekine as Mochiko Etai
- Kaori Maeda as Chinko Kobotoke
- Yō Taichi as Susan Canon
- Yū Sasahara as Honey Otohana
- Noriko Hidaka as Narrator
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Danpei Ichigeki
- Tetsu Inada as Chinnen Kobotoke
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: The protagonist is Danpei’s daughter, Danko! To revive the dodgeball club that has been disbanded, she struggles to gather members together with her childhood friend, Chinko! Beautiful girls appear one after another, and fated rivals stand in their way! A passionate sports manga that feels both nostalgic and new for the modern era is an absolute must-see!
Previous promos and visuals:
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