The promotional video for The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil anime was unveiled on Monday, October 23, 2023. Along with the release of the video, Kadokawa also announced the series' January 2024 release date, the theme song artists and songs, and revealed a new key visual for the show.
The anticipation for The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil anime is high, primarily due to the popularity of its source material. The anime is being hailed as a faithful adaptation of Swayoshi Azuma's original manga series, which has gained a substantial following on social media. It is expected that this popularity will lead to a successful premiere for the anime.
The anime, titled "The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil," features a promotional video that spans approximately 75 seconds. The video is primarily centered around the main characters, Masatora Akutsu and Lily Amane. The cast members for these two characters, as well as other roles, have already been announced. As the release of the series approaches, there is a possibility of additional casting updates to be revealed.
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil anime confirms the January 2024 general release window for series
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Kadokawa has officially announced that The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil anime is set to be released in January 2024, as revealed in the series' first promotional video. The video highlights the first encounter of the main characters and delves into their individual motivations. Moreover, the trailer introduces additional characters who will join them in their school journey.
The video unveiled the opening and ending theme songs and their respective artists. The opening theme song, "Otowa," will be performed by the group "Taiyo to Odore, Tsukiyo ni Utae," while the ending theme song, "Gift," will be performed by Kaori Ishihara.
The series centers around Masatoru Akutsu, a demon tasked with recruiting allies for Hell's battle against the angels of Heaven. His mission brings him to a human high school, where he unexpectedly encounters Lily Amane, who is disguised as an angel. Despite viewing her as an adversary, Masatoru finds himself developing hidden feelings for her.
The cast and other names behind the production of the anime
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Yuma Uchida voices the character Akutsu, and Ayane Sakura portrays Lily Amane. The series also features Shuichiro Umeda as Yuya Tanigawa, Shunichi Toki as Kensaku Hirota, Nao Toyama as Yuka Tanabashi, and Rie Kugimiya as Liz. More cast members are expected to be announced closer to the series' release date.
Itsuro Kawasaki writes the series scripts and directs the anime at Children's Playground Entertainment, in collaboration with GAINA for animation production. Yuko Yahiro designs the characters for the series. Takuro Iga composes the music, with ANLA in charge of music production.
Azuma's manga debuted in June 2016 in Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine and continues to be published on a regular basis. Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming anime, manga, film, and other developments.