Breaking News: Jolyne Cujoh from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean lands incredible role in star-studded anime production Bye Bye, Earth

The world premiere trailer for the Bye Bye, Earth anime was unveiled at Crunchyroll’s New York Comic Con panel on Friday, October 13, 2023. The trailer provided key information about the production, including the main cast, staff, and the planned premiere in 2024 for both streaming and television. Crunchyroll has already confirmed that they will be streaming the anime internationally.

The Bye Bye, Earth anime series is an adaptation of the original fantasy novel series of the same name by author Tow Ubukata and illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. It is expected to be a faithful adaptation, closely following the source material rather than taking inspiration from it.

Beloved JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean voice actress gets another starring role in Bye Bye, Earth anime

Only the starring role for Bye Bye, Earth has been announced at the time of this article’s writing, while a full staff has been announced. Notably, the highly anticipated character Belle Lablac will be voiced by the renowned Japanese voice actress, Fairouz Ai, who is widely recognized and acclaimed for her exceptional portrayal of Jolyne Cujoj in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.

The trailer for the Bye Bye, Earth anime series had its world premiere at Crunchyroll’s New York Comic Con panel. This highly-anticipated trailer, which runs for approximately 90 seconds, provides viewers with a concise glimpse into the captivating story and setting. Moreover, it effectively showcases the motivations and goals of the protagonist, Belle Lablac.

While Fairouz Ai is currently the only voice actor/actress announced for the series, it is anticipated that more castings will be disclosed in the future. For now, fans can take comfort in knowing that a 2024 release window for both Japanese television and streaming has been confirmed, along with a comprehensive staff list.

Yasuto Nishikata is helming the anime project at LIDEN FILMS, with Sota Yokote serving as the assistant director. Taking charge of the series' scripts is Hiroyuki Yoshino, while Yuki Hino is responsible for character design. Composing the music is Kevin Penkin. Additionally, the team includes the following staff members:

- Ken Tsubuki: Monster Design

- Yoshitomo Hara: Monster Design

Art Director: Hotaka Okamoto

Color Key Artist: Aiko Shinohara

Compositing Director of Photography: Yūki Murotsuka

Editing: Kiyomi Yamada

Sound Director: Sōichirō Kubo

The Bye Bye, Earth anime is a collaboration between Crunchyroll, the WOWOW subscription television channel, and Sony Pictures. It will be aired on the WOWOW channel in Japan and streamed internationally by Crunchyroll in over 200 countries and territories. The release date for the anime in 2024 has been announced, but a specific window has not been provided. Based on the timing of the announcement, it is expected to premiere in either Spring or Summer 2024.

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