Famed Anime Character Garou Joins the Voice Cast of Sasaki and Peeps
The Sasaki and Peeps anime reveals an exciting new trailer, introducing additional cast members, building anticipation for its highly-anticipated premiere on January 5, 2024
The official team behind the Sasaki and Peeps anime revealed a new promotional video on Monday, January 1, 2024, ahead of the series premiere on January 5, 2024. The video introduced three new cast members, including Hikaru Midorikawa, known for voicing Garou in the One Punch Man anime series.
Based on author Buncololi and illustrator Kantoku's fantasy comedy light novel series, Sasaki and Peeps also inspired a manga adaptation with illustrations by Pureji Osho. Produced by Silver Link Studios, the anime promises to take fans on a fantastic journey.
The Sasaki and Peeps anime releases a new trailer to unveil more cast ahead of its January 5, 2024 premiere
Kadokawa has released a new promotional video for the anime Sasaki and Peeps on Monday, January 1, 2024. The video introduces the additional cast members for the series, including Hikaru Midorikawa, who is known for his role as Josef, and Gakuto Kajiwara, known as Kai, as well as Daisuke Kishio in the role of Maximillian. Hikaru Midorikawa is renowned for his work as the voice of Garou in One Punch Man and Best Jeanist in My Hero Academia, among other characters. Similarly, Gakuto Kajiwara is recognized for his role as Asta in Black Clover.
The trailer still from Silver Link Studios showcases the primary characters of the Sasaki and Peeps anime, including Pii-chan, Sasaki, Hoshizaki, and others. The video starts with Pii informing Sasaki about his rebirth as a bird after being exiled from another world.
He then bestows upon Sasaki some of his powers and the ability to traverse between worlds. The latest trailer sparks fans' curiosity in the series and highlights the distinctive Isekai world that Sasaki ventures into with his newly acquired power. The brief clip also depicts his encounters with new people and the discovery of a different purpose.
Pii-chan, as seen in the anime (Image via Silver Link Studios)
Cast and staff for the anime
The anime Sasaki and Peeps is set to debut on January 5th with a special one-hour premiere on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, AT-X, and BS NTV. For fans residing outside of Japan, the show will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Additionally, it has been confirmed that the anime will consist of 12 episodes.
The anime's key visual (Image via Silver Link Studios) depicts the stellar lineup of cast and staff. Mirai Minato leads the team at Silver Link Studios, while Deko Akao oversees the series' scripts. Saori Nakashiki takes the reins on character designs.
On the flip side, the well-known J-rock group MADKID delivers the opening theme, FLY, for the series, while Aguri Onishi lends her voice to the ending theme song, Aimai Girl.
Sasaki, as depicted in the anime (Image via Silver Link Studios)
The anime boasts an impressive cast, including Tomokazu Sugita as Sasaki, Aoi Yuki as Pii-chan (Peeps), Rie Takahashi as Hoshizaki-san, Akari Kito as Otonari-san, Inori Minase as Magical Pink, Miyu Tomita as Elsa, Ryotaro Okiyaku as Akutsu, and Naomi Ozora as Shizuka Futari. Additionally, Hiroaki Yasumoto stars as Viscount Mueller, Jun Fukuyama lends his voice to Prince Adonis, Daisuke Namikawa plays French's role, and Tesso Genda and Mitsuo Iwata voice Sebastian and Marc.
Keep up with more anime news and manga updates as 2024 continues.
Editor's P/S
As a hard fan of anime, I am thrilled to hear about the upcoming Sasaki and Peeps anime. The new trailer looks amazing, and I can't wait to see Garou from One Punch Man join the voice cast. Hikaru Midorikawa is a talented voice actor, and I'm sure he'll bring Garou's character to life in a unique way. I'm also excited to see how the anime will adapt the fantasy comedy light novel series and manga. The story sounds like it will be a lot of fun, and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds.
Overall, I have high hopes for the Sasaki and Peeps anime. The trailer has me excited, and I think it has the potential to be a great series. I'm looking forward to seeing more of it in the future.
