{"rewrite":{"id":"r_98de6fbdb074ecf5985175c0","clusterId":"c_b1dafd3c4c81d8e4b429f039","slug":"babies-of-bread-stop-motion-anime-cast-announced","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Babies of Bread Stop-Motion Anime Cast Announced","summary":"The stop-motion TV anime based on CHOCOLATE Inc.'s CG short Babies of Bread revealed its cast, composed mostly of comedians, in a new promotional video. The series premieres July 4 on KTV, Fuji TV, and affiliates. Haruka Ichikawa returns to direct, write, and plan at CHOCOLATE Inc. with dwarf studios.","whyItMatters":"The cast, heavy on comedians, signals a comedic tone for the stop-motion adaptation of a popular YouTube short.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe cast for the stop-motion television anime Babies of Bread is mostly comedians, as shown in the second promotional video released Thursday. Ruka Yura voices Agnes, Riko Takayama plays Billy, and Nagiko Tsuji voices Chomolungma. Other roles include Santena as Deden, Chika Tanabe as Doughnut Baby, Takuya Koyama as French Bread Baby, Takayuki Yamada as Croissant Baby, Shiori Doi as Ho Croissant, Maki Takahashi as Turtle Bread Baby, Yūsuke Iwasaki as Crow, and KOPERU as Ant.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series premieres July 4 on KTV, Fuji TV, and affiliates, airing Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. JST. Haruka Ichikawa returns to direct, write scripts, and plan at CHOCOLATE Inc. with dwarf studios. Riki Fuhrmann designs characters, and Takao Ogi returns for music.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Babies of Bread casts mostly comedians, not voice actors. The choice leans on physical comedy for stop-motion, a medium where timing and gesture matter more than vocal range.","twitterPost":"Babies of Bread casts comedians, not seiyuu. Stop-motion relies on physical timing, making the choice deliberate.","threadsPost":"Babies of Bread fills its cast with comedians rather than voice actors. Stop-motion animation demands precise physical comedy, so the casting fits the medium. Haruka Ichikawa returns to direct, write, and plan at CHOCOLATE Inc. The series premieres July 4 on KTV and Fuji TV.","newsletterBlurb":"The stop-motion TV anime Babies of Bread revealed its cast, heavy on comedians, in a new promo video. The series premieres July 4 on KTV and Fuji TV. Haruka Ichikawa returns to direct.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-17/babies-of-bread-stop-motion-tv-anime-new-video-announces-cast/.238627\",\"title\":\"Babies of Bread Stop-Motion TV Anime's New Video Announces Cast\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3958,"outputTokens":596,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781756759,"createdAt":"2026-06-18T04:16:16.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-18T04:19:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T04:19:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b1dafd3c4c81d8e4b429f039","canonicalTitle":"News\nBabies of Bread Stop-Motion TV Anime's New Video Announces Cast","representativeArticleId":"a_b21cedf763b7e4fcc2848c76","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Babies of Bread\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Ruka Yura\",\"Riko Takayama\",\"Nagiko Tsuji\",\"Santena\",\"Chika Tanabe\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-18T03:07:08.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-18T03:07:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T04:19:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-17/babies-of-bread-stop-motion-tv-anime-new-video-announces-cast/.238627","title":"News\nBabies of Bread Stop-Motion TV Anime's New Video Announces Cast"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Babies of Bread"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Ruka Yura","Riko Takayama","Nagiko Tsuji","Santena","Chika Tanabe"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The cast for the stop-motion TV anime Babies of Bread is mostly comedians, as shown in the second promotional video released Thursday.","The series premieres July 4 on KTV, Fuji TV, and affiliates, airing Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. JST.","Haruka Ichikawa returns to direct, write scripts, and plan at CHOCOLATE Inc. with dwarf studios."]}