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Japanese rock band Macaroni Empitsu released their latest digital single song "Saraba" ("If So") on January 3, 2025, and also posted the song's music video on their official YouTube channel . The song is now featured as the opening theme for the TV anime Blue Box 's ongoing second cour. Macaroni Empitsu "Saraba" Music Video The music video is directed by Motherfucko , known for her Mv works for popular J-pop artists such as Daichi Miura, Generation from Exile Tribe, CreepHyp, and Scandal. She said on the band's official website about this music video: "I created a story with two time lines: the members in their student days and the members who have grown older. I hope you enjoy the sad love story of their student days and the cool performance scenes. Please take a look at the many wonderful photos of their memories." "Saraba" digital jacket featuring actor Akari Takaishi Macaroni Empitsu artist...

After the broadcast of the latest 13th episode of the Blue Box TV anime in Japan last night, Telecom Animation Film's official YouTube channel started streaming the creditless opening and ending videos for the anime's second cour. Blue Box Cour 2 Creditless Opening Video Blue Box Cour 2 Creditless Ending Video The new opening theme song "Saraba" ("If So") is performed by the four-member Japanese rock band Macaroni Empitsu . As their fourth anime theme song work, "Saraba" digitally released on January 3, 2025. Macaroni Empitsu artist photo The new ending theme song "Contrast" is sung by singer-songwriter Tomoo . This is her first anime theme song work. "Contrast" will be available digitally on January 8. Tomoo artist photo Related: Blue Box Anime Previews New Theme Songs in Cour 2 Trailer Based on the manga by Koji Miura, Yuichiro Yano ( Lupin The 3rd Part 5 ) directs the Blue Box anime at studio Telecom Animation Film, with series composition...

As the currently-airing anime adaptation approaches its halfway point, the Blue Box Jump Festa 2025 stage event today released a brand-new trailer, key visual, theme song details and more cast for the sports rom-com series' second cour. The anime's broadcast resumes on January 2, 2025. Macaroni Empitsu ( Oblivion Battery ending theme song) performs "Saraba" for the next opening song and Tomoo performs "Contrast" for the next ending song, both of which are previewed in the trailer below, while the visual's tagline reads, "The one I like is—." Blue Box Cour 2 Trailer Blue Box Cour 2 Key Visual Kana Ichinose (Fern in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ) joins the cast as Ayame Moriya. Ayame Moriya character design Related: Blue Box Anime Plays It by Ear in Creditless Opening, Ending Song Videos Based on the manga by Koji Miura, Yuichiro Yano ( Lupin The 3rd Part 5 ) directs the Blue Box anime at studio Telecom Animation Film, with series...

The official series accounts for the ongoing Blue Blox TV anime, based on Kouji Miura's Shonen JUmp manga of the same name announced two additional members to the cast today. The new cast members include: Shota Hyodo voiced by Yuki Ono (Josuke Higashikata in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ) Shota Hyodo character art Shuji Yusa voiced by Kensho Ono (Giorno Giovanna in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ) Shuji Yusa character art Related: Blue Box Anime Plays It by Ear in Creditless Opening, Ending Song Videos Shueisha serializes the original Blue Box manga by Kouji Miura in their Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine since April 2021 with 17 volumes released in Japan to date. Viz Media also publishes an English language version. Yuichiro Yano directs the anime adaptation at Telecom Animation Film. Yuko Kakihara provides the series composition and Miho Tanino provides the character designs. The series is currently broadcasting for two consecutive cours in Japan,...

Ahead of Tower of God Season 2's 17th episode broadcast in Japan, the anime's official website and accounts today revealed four new cast members making their debut, as follows (from left to right): Ron Mei voiced by Ai Kayano (Darkness in Konosuba ) Beta voiced by Chiharu Shigematsu Punk voiced by Yohei Matsuoka Madoraco voiced by Takaya Hashi (Donovan in Spy x Family ) Ron Mei, Beta, Punk Madoraco Related: Which Tower of God Season 2 Character Are You? Based on the webtoon by Siu, Tower of God Season 2 is chief-directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi and directed by Satoshi Suzuki at The Answer Studio, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), character designs by Miho Tanino, Seigo Kitazawa and Yoshimitsu Kashima and music by Kevin Penkin ( The Apothecary Diaries ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the latest story: Ja Wangnan can’t seem to pass the 20th floor. Even after failing time and time again,...

Featuring "Same Blue" by Official Hige DANdism ( Spy x Family Op) and "Teenage Blue" by Eve ( Jujutsu Kaisen Op), respectively, creditless versions of the Blue Box anime's opening and ending song sequences are now available to watch below. Blue Box Opening Video Blue Box Ending Video Related: Dan Da Dan Anime Gets the Ball Rolling with Nutty Opening, Ending Song Videos Based on the manga by Koji Miura, Yuichiro Yano ( Lupin The 3rd Part 5 ) directs the Blue Box anime at studio Telecom Animation Film, with series composition by Yuko Kakihara ( The Apothecary Diaries ), character designs by Miho Tanino ( Tower of God ) and music by Takashi Omama ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ). Viz Media publishes an official English version of the manga and describes the story: Taiki admires Chinatsu from afar, but he doubts that she sees him in the same way. Yet somehow, he musters up the courage...

Superstar South Korean boy band Stray Kids are back with another banger opening and ending song pair for Tower of God as the anime enters its "Workshop Battle" arc! A creditless version of the new ending sequence, featuring the song "Falling Up", is now available to watch below. Related: Stray Kids to Perform New Opening, Ending Theme Song for Tower of God Season 2 Based on the webtoon by Siu, Tower of God Season 2 is chief-directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi and directed by Satoshi Suzuki at The Answer Studio, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), character designs by Miho Tanino, Seigo Kitazawa and Yoshimitsu Kashima and music by Kevin Penkin ( The Apothecary Diaries ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the latest story: Ja Wangnan can’t seem to pass the 20th floor. Even after failing time and time again, he refuses to give up. On his journey, he...

Blue Box , an upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy / sports manga of the same name, has confirmed that its upcoming Japanese broadcast will run for two consecutive cours. The series kicks off in Japan on October 3, 2024, and it will also stream on Netflix. Shueisha serializes the original Blue Box manga by Kouji Miura in their Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine. Viz Media also publishes an English language version. Yuichiro Yano directs the anime adaptation at Telecom Animation Film. Yuko Kakihara provides the series composition and Miho Tanino provides the character designs. Related: Blue Box TV Anime Reveals Three New Cast Additions Tms Entertainment describes Blue Box : Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance? Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard.

Ahead of the anime's 13th episode broadcast in Japan, the official website and accounts for Tower of God today unveiled a brand-new key visual for Season 2's forthcoming second cour, which will cover the Workshop Battle arc from October 5, and two additional cast members: Hidenori Takahashi voices Reflejo and Chiaki Kobayashi (Gabimaru in Hell's Paradise ) voices Po Bidau Gustang. Key Visual Reflejo / Gustang Related: Stray Kids to Perform New Opening, Ending Theme Song for Tower of God Season 2 Based on the webtoon by Siu, Tower of God Season 2 is chief-directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi and directed by Satoshi Suzuki at The Answer Studio, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), character designs by Miho Tanino, Seigo Kitazawa and Yoshimitsu Kashima and music by Kevin Penkin ( The Apothecary Diaries ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the latest story: Ja Wangnan can’t seem to pass the 20th floor. Even...

Blue Box , an upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy / sports manga of the same name, has revealed three additional cast members for the series. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning on October 3, 2024, and it will also stream on Netflix. The new cast members include: Ryosuke Nishida voiced by Shogo Sakata (Jun Shirosaki in Love is Indivisible by Twins ) Ryosuke Nishida character art Nagisa Funami voiced by Anna Nagase Nagisa Funami character art Niina Shimazaki voiced by Asaki Yuikawa (Hojo Tokiyuki in The Elusive Samurai ) Niina Shimazaki character art Shueisha serializes the original Blue Box manga by Kouji Miura in their Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine. Viz Media also publishes an English language version. Yuichiro Yano directs the anime adaptation as Telecom Animation Film. Yuko Kakihara provides the series composition and Miho Tanino provides the character designs. Blue Box key art Related: Blue Box Anime Previews Eve, Official...

The official website and accounts for the Tower of God anime announced today that Stray Kids will return to perform the new opening and ending theme songs for the upcoming second cour of the series. Additionally, Tower of God Season 2 will enter The Workshop Battle arc starting October 6. Stray Kids previously performed both of Tower of God ’s opening and ending songs for Season 1. Stray Kids artist photo Stray Kids also added the following comment: After four years and a half since Season 1 of "Tower of God," Stray Kids will be singing the Op/Ed of this series once again! We are truly honored to be chosen to sing for this series for the second time. Both the Op and the Ed are new songs we created, thinking about Bam and the other characters so that these songs can coexist within the world of "Tower of God: Workshop Battle" We...

Ahead of an October 3 broadcast debut in Japan, the official website and accounts for the much-anticipated Blue Box anime today released a brand-new trailer and key visual, the former of which reveals and previews the series' theme songs. Official Hige DANdism ( Spy x Family Op) performs "Same Blue" for the opening song and Eve ( Jujutsu Kaisen Op) performs "Teenage Blue" for the ending song. Key Visual The anime's cast is as follows: Chinatsu Kano voiced by Reina Ueda Taiki Inomata voiced by Shoya Chiba Hina Chono voiced by Akari Kito Kyo Kasahara voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi Kengo Haryu voiced by Yuma Uchida Related: 20 Essential Sports Anime on Crunchyroll Based on the manga by Koji Miura, Yuichiro Yano ( Lupin The 3rd Part 5 ) directs the Blue Box anime at studio Telecom Animation Film, with series composition by Yuko Kakihara ( The Apothecary Diaries ), character designs by Miho Tanino ( Tower of God ) and music...

The highly anticipated Blue Box anime is set to premiere on October 3rd in Japan, has released a new trailer featuring the theme songs. Netflix will stream the series weekly starting from the same date, though release schedules may vary by region.

The trailer showcases the anime’s opening theme song, “Same Blue” by Official Hige DANdism, and the ending theme song, “Teenage Blue” by Eve.

Blue Box Anime Main Trailer

Alongside the trailer, a new visual for the anime was released, featuring key characters, including Chinatsu Kano, Taiki Inomata, Hina Chono, Kengo Haryu, and Kyou Kasahara.

Blue Box will officially stream on Netflix, with Studio Telecom Animation Film handling the animation. Yuichiro Yano is directing the series, while Miho Tanino serves as the character designer. Yuko Kakihara is responsible for the series composition.

Cast List:

Chinatsu Kano voiced by Reina Ueda Taiki Inomata voiced by Shoya Chiba Hina Chono...

Ahead of its debut in October, the TV anime adaptation of Blue Box will hold a special World Premiere event on Sep 7th, 2024.

Fans of the popular manga, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump by Kouji Miura, can look forward to an exclusive preview of the series.

This event will feature stage greetings from the anime’s voice cast and will be available for a limited time via livestream on Tms Anime’s official YouTube channel.

In addition to the premiere screening, a special announcement is set to be revealed during the livestream.

Blue Box anime, a coming-of-age sports romance, is set to begin airing every Thursday night at 11:56 Pm Jst across 28 TBS-affiliated stations nationwide starting in October 2024.

The staff involved in the anime include

Director: Yuichiro Yano Series Composition: Yuko Kakihara Character Design: Miho Tanino Animation Production: Telecom Animation Film Planning & Production: Unlimited Produce by Tms

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The ninth episode of the second season of Tower of God TV anime aired overnight, introducing two new Workshop researchers to the cast to help (?) those climbing up the tall structure. This includes Mai Nakahara as the research assistant Sophia Amae and Kohsuke Toriumi as the mysterious head of the lab Maddox. The two new characters introduced include: Sophia Amae voiced by Mai Nakahara (Maryrose in Shadows House ) Maddox voiced by Kohsuke Toriumi (Guido Mista in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind ) Sophia Amae Maddox Related: Tower of God Season 2 Episode 7 Adds More Cast Members Tower of God Season 2 is chief-directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi and directed by Satoshi Suzuki at The Answer Studio, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), character designs by Miho Tanino, Seigo Kitazawa and Yoshimitsu Kashima and music by Kevin Penkin ( The Apothecary Diaries ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the series as such:...

Next up for Tower of God Season 2 is episode 7, which introduces two more cast members. The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the series came through with the reveal , and you can see the cast members and their respective character's designs below. Pictured from left to right, new cast includes: Karaka voiced by Chiharu Sawashiro (Sebas in To Your Eternity ) Yuje voiced by Tatsumaru Tachibana (Jin Mori in The God of High School ) Karaka character art Yuje character art Related: Tower of God Season 2 Anime Welcomes Five New Cast Members Based on the webtoon by Siu, Tower of God Season 2 is chief-directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi and directed by Satoshi Suzuki at The Answer Studio, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), character designs by Miho Tanino, Seigo Kitazawa and Yoshimitsu Kashima and music by Kevin Penkin ( The Apothecary Diaries ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the latest...

The cast of Tower of God just keeps growing, and today we're meeting five new characters joining season 2 of the anime adaptation! The new characters appear in episode 6 of the ongoing second season: Urek Mazino voiced by Hiroki Takahashi (Japan in Hetalia ) Hwa Ryun voiced by Yoko Hikasa (Kyoko Kirigiri in Danganronpa 3 ) Ha Jinsung voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi (Tengen Uzui in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Han Sung Yo voiced by Daisuke Kishio (Denjiro in One Piece ) Noma voiced by Emiri Iwai (Koharu in Encouragement of Climb ) Related: Tower of God Season 2 English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date Based on the webtoon by Siu, Tower of God Season 2 is chief-directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi and directed by Satoshi Suzuki at The Answer Studio, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), character designs by Miho Tanino, Seigo Kitazawa and Yoshimitsu Kashima and music by Kevin Penkin ( The Apothecary Diaries...

Even after four years of waiting, the English dub of Tower of God reopens for Season 2 like we've never left! Check out the below cast and crew ascending for Episode 1, which will be available to stream on Crunchyroll from Sunday, July 21 . Tower of God Season 2 English Dub Cast Jue Viole Grace/The 25th Bam voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch Ja Wangnan voiced by Aleks Le Yeo Goseng voiced by Reba Buhr Yeo Miseng voiced by Brenna Larsen Kang Horyang voiced by Cory Yee Hon Akraptor voiced by Mick Lauer Nya Nia voiced by Anjali Kunapaneni Kim Lurker voiced by Cory Yee Hwaryun voiced by Laura Post Yuri Jahad voiced by Kira Buckland Maschenny voiced by Reba Buhr Repellista voiced by Brenna Larsen Alumik voiced by Mick Lauer Tower of God Season 2 English Dub Crew Voice Director: Kirstie Simone Producer: Rita Majkut Adaptation: Gavin Harrison Mixer: Ernie Sheesley Engineer: David Walsh...

The anime adaptation of Siu's hit Webtoon Tower of God is back with the long-awaited Tower of God Season 2 , and if you're ready for the climb we've got all the info you'll need to ascend. Check out our full guide below for everything from the release date and exact launch time to the characters and the voice cast behind them, staff, trailers, visuals and more! In this article: Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters and Voice Actors Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot When is Tower of God Season 2 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: - Tower of God Season 2 premieres on July 7, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis Related: Tower of God Season 2 Anime Releases New Trailer Featuring Opening Theme by NiziU Where Can I Watch Tower of...

Blue Box , an upcoming TV anime based on the Shonen Jump romantic comedy and sports manga of the same name, released a new piece of key art this weekend during Anime Expo, alongside a special trailer that was shown during the convention. Related: Blue Box Anime Announces More Cast and Staff, October 2024 Premiere with New Trailer The series will broadcast in Japan on the Tokyo Broadcasting System network beginning in October 2024, as well as stream on Netflix in 2024. The original Blue Box manga by Kouji Miura is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since April 2021, with 15 volumes released in Japan to date. Viz Media also publishes an English-language version. Yuichiro Yano directs the anime adaptation as Telecom Animation Film. Yuko Kakihara provides the series composition and Miho Tanino provides the character designs. Tms Entertainment describes Blue Box : Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance? Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he...

The official accounts for the Tower of God anime series today released a new trailer for its upcoming second season featuring the opening theme song "Rise Up" performed by nine-member Japanese girl group NiziU . The group also perform the anime's new ending theme song, "Believe." NiziU made their major debut in December 2020 and previously provided the theme song for the 2023 anime film Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia . "Rise Up" is their first theme song work for a TV anime series. Both "Rise Up " and "Believe" will be included in NiziU's first EP "Rise Up" to release in Japan on July 24, 2024. Tower of God Season 2 New Opening Song Trailer "Rise Up" limited edition A CD jacket Limited edition B CD jacket Original edition CD jacket Limited production CD jacket Related: Tower of God Season 2 Anime Premieres July 7 The previously announced staff and cast include: Chief Director : Kazuyoshi Takeuchi Director : Akira...

Tower of God Season 2 premieres July 7, 2024 on Crunchyroll. A new character named Jang Wangnan will make his debut in the upcoming season, further teased in a new visual Season 2 may be a bigger hit than the first, with a positive reception considering the rise in anime adaptations of manhwa.

Siu's hit action fantasy series Tower of God is returning for a second season, which has finally received an official release date from Crunchyroll. After recent news of Tower of God's special premiere at Anime Expo 2024, fans of the series have been eagerly awaiting an update on when the anime will drop on Crunchyroll and it seems the wait is finally over.

According to an announcement on X by Crunchyroll, Season 2 of Tower of God will be released on July 7, 2024. The announcement was accompanied by a new teaser visual by Miho Tanino, the artist behind the character designs for the anime,...

Crunchyroll announced on June 12, 2024 that the second season of Tower of God anime will premiere on July 7, 2024 and will be available to stream on their platform.

The popular anime series, based on the Webtoon comic by Siu, is returning after a cliffhanger ending from the previous season.

A new key visual for the upcoming season has also been released.

The cast members for the season include:

Taichi Ichikawa as Jyu Viole Grace Yuuma Uchida as Ja Wangnan Sayumi Watabe as Yeon Yihwa Yu Shimamura as Kana / Yeo Goseng Saki Miyashita as Mana / Yeo Miseng Kenichirō Matsuda as Kosuke / Kang Horyang Kento Shiraishi as Hon Arkraptor Kengo Kawanishi as Prince Natsuko Abe as Nia Naoki Irie as Rai Nobuhiko Okamoto as Khun Aguero Agnis Saori Hayami as Rachel

The staff members for season two include:

Chief Director: Kazuyoshi Takeuchi Director: Akira Suzuki Series Composition & Script: Erika Yoshida Script: Takeshi Miyamoto and...

The official accounts for the Tower of God anime series today announced that the anime will premiere in Japan on July 7. A new key visual was also released alongside the announcement. Related: Tower of God 2nd Season Reveals Opening and Ending Theme by NiziU The previously announced staff and cast include: Chief Director : Kazuyoshi Takeuchi Director : Akira Suzuki Series Composition : Erika Yoshida Script : Erika Yoshida, Takeshi Miyamoto, Riuji Yoshizaki Character Design : Miho Tanino, Seigo Kitazawa, Isamatsu Kashima Chief Animation Director : Seigo Kitazawa Art Director : Yusuke Ikeda Art Designer : Akihiro Hirasawa Color Setting : Reiko Sekine Director of Photography : Anna Tomisaki (animocaramel) Editor : Yukie Oikawa Sound Director : Takayuki Yamaguchi Music : Kevin Penkin Animation Production : The Answerstudio Jyu Viole Grace voiced by Taichi Ichikawa (Hikaru Kiyomiya in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian ) Rachel voiced by Saori Hayami...