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Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui perform the theme song \"Bokura no Mirai e,\" and the anime premieres October 2 on Tokyo MX.","whyItMatters":"The trailer locks the broadcast date and the Kageyama and Okui theme song, moving Ankama's original production into its final promotional stretch before the October 2 Tokyo MX premiere.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe anime is directed by Naoki Horiuchi at Studio Massket, with Saori Nakashiki designing characters and also serving on chief animation duties next to Yoshiaki Tsubata and Yuki Ikeda. Tot is credited with the original work and the Japanese version\u0026#39;s series scripts are handled by Kenichi Yamashita. The story follows Welsh, a country boy, and Shedar, a prince, whose paths cross when they move against a tyrant\u0026#39;s plan to conquer the world. Ankama, the company behind it, is known for the DOFUS tactical MMORPG.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuko Kaida\u003c/strong\u003e: as Zabel, the powerful queen of Bonta\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakoto Furukawa\u003c/strong\u003e: as Joris, Welsh\u0026#39;s guide and teacher\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRisa Kayama\u003c/strong\u003e: as Bechamel, Welsh\u0026#39;s childhood friend\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWataru Takagi\u003c/strong\u003e: as Khan Karkass\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShow Hayami\u003c/strong\u003e: as Azalar\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026#34;Bokura no Mirai e\u0026#34; (To Our Future)\u003c/strong\u003e: theme song by Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026#34;Omelette\u0026#34;\u003c/strong\u003e: ending theme performed by Hironobu Kageyama\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026#34;I\u0026#39;m in you\u0026#34;\u003c/strong\u003e: insert song performed by Hironobu Kageyama and KUKO\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ankama's Aoki Densho Welsh \u0026 Shedar adds Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui on the theme, its second major name drop before the October 2 Tokyo MX premiere.","twitterPost":"Aoki Densho Welsh \u0026 Shedar pairs Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui on the theme song before its October 2 Tokyo MX premiere.","threadsPost":"Aoki Densho Welsh \u0026 Shedar is stacking recognizable names before its October 2 Tokyo MX premiere. Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui sing \"Bokura no Mirai e,\" and Yuko Kaida, Makoto Furukawa, and Risa Kayama join the cast. Ankama is building the roster ahead of the debut rather than after it.","newsletterBlurb":"Ankama's original anime Aoki Densho Welsh \u0026 Shedar posted its main trailer, adding Yuko Kaida, Makoto Furukawa, and Risa Kayama to the cast and confirming Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui on the theme song. Rikuya Yasuda and Yuki Kaji lead as Welsh and Shedar. It premieres October 2 on Tokyo MX.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-24/aoki-densho-welsh-and-shedar-anime-main-trailer-reveals-more-cast-members-theme-song-artists/.242135\",\"title\":\"Aoki Densho Welsh \\u0026 Shedar Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4724,"outputTokens":907,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791080965,"createdAt":"2026-10-04T02:25:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-04T02:28:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-04T02:28:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d91f5d392c5d4d1f857b62fb","canonicalTitle":"News\nAoki Denshō Welsh \u0026 Shedar Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists","representativeArticleId":"a_be43b958fed1c50e5d413363","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Aoki Denshō Welsh \\u0026 Shedar\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yūko Kaida\",\"Makoto Furukawa\",\"Risa Kayama\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-24T09:25:14.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-24T09:25:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-04T02:28:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-24/aoki-densho-welsh-and-shedar-anime-main-trailer-reveals-more-cast-members-theme-song-artists/.242135","title":"News\nAoki Denshō Welsh \u0026 Shedar Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Aoki Denshō Welsh \u0026 Shedar"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Yūko Kaida","Makoto Furukawa","Risa Kayama"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}