{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0422ef517bd4ba7050cc1794","clusterId":"c_568369b2b49a6569adde7670","slug":"hono-no-tokyujo-dodge-danko-anime-reveals-july-6-debut-more-cast","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, More Cast","summary":"The anime adaptation of Tetsuhiro Koshita's sequel manga Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko will premiere on July 6. A main trailer revealed six new cast members, additional staff, and the opening theme by Momoiro Clover Z. The series centers on Danko, daughter of the original series protagonist, as she builds a dodgeball team in the Reiwa era.","whyItMatters":"The sequel to a classic 1990s dodgeball franchise gets a concrete premiere date and a full cast, signaling a complete production lineup ahead of its July launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe official website for Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko published the main promotional video on Monday, confirming the anime will start airing on July 6 on Tokyo MX and BS11 at 11:00 p.m. JST, followed by MBS on July 7. The trailer also previewed the opening theme song 'Kaishin no Ichigeki' by Momoiro Clover Z, alongside the previously announced ending theme by i☆Ris.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix new cast members were announced: Sumire Uesaka as Hako Mikasa, Kanna Nakamura as Hayami Hiura, Yuka Iguchi as Jyuri Igarashi, Satomi Akesaka as Ruka Sakamoto, Fairouz Ai as Zoe, and Mariya Ise as Ran Midou. Additional staff credits include color designer Ryō Kimura, art director Masahiro Satō, and composer Yasunori Iwasaki. The anime will hold an advance screening of its first two episodes on June 21 at Shinjuku Wald 9.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko anime gets a July 6 premiere date, a main trailer, six new cast members, and Momoiro Clover Z on the opening theme. The sequel follows Danko, daughter of the original dodgeball hero, in the Reiwa era.","twitterPost":"Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko anime premieres July 6. Main trailer reveals new cast (Sumire Uesaka, Kanna Nakamura, Yuka Iguchi, Satomi Akesaka, Fairouz Ai, Mariya Ise) and opening by Momoiro Clover Z. Advance screening June 21.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko anime is set for a July 6 debut, with a main trailer that introduced six new cast members and the opening theme by Momoiro Clover Z. The sequel follows Danko, daughter of the original series' protagonist, as she builds a dodgeball team in the Reiwa era. An advance screening of the first two episodes is scheduled for June 21.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-01/hono-no-tokyujo-dodge-danko-dodgeball-anime-main-trailer-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-members-/.238018\",\"title\":\"Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast \\u0026 Staff Members, Opening Song, July 6 Debut\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4442,"outputTokens":766,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780315708,"createdAt":"2026-06-01T11:56:32.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-01T12:01:25.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T12:01:25.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_568369b2b49a6569adde7670","canonicalTitle":"News\nHonō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast \u0026 Staff Members, Opening Song, July 6 Debut","representativeArticleId":"a_39e4b083c83acbf6904b77af","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Sumire Uesaka\",\"Kanna Nakamura\",\"Yuka Iguchi\",\"Satomi Akesaka\",\"Fairouz Ai\",\"Mariya Ise\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-01T11:16:45.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-01T11:16:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T12:01:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-01/hono-no-tokyujo-dodge-danko-dodgeball-anime-main-trailer-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-members-/.238018","title":"News\nHonō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast \u0026 Staff Members, Opening Song, July 6 Debut"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Sumire Uesaka","Kanna Nakamura","Yuka Iguchi","Satomi Akesaka","Fairouz Ai","Mariya Ise"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The anime Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko will premiere on July 6 on Tokyo MX and BS11 at 11:00 p.m. JST, followed by MBS on July 7.","The opening theme song is 'Kaishin no Ichigeki' by Momoiro Clover Z, and the ending theme is by i☆Ris.","An advance screening of the first two episodes will be held on June 21 at Shinjuku Wald 9.","The series centers on Danko, daughter of the original series protagonist, as she builds a dodgeball team in the Reiwa era."]}