{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5e664455d2a33252afefada4","clusterId":"c_e70cfef8c2fb10cdf96b7d14","slug":"let-s-go-kaikigumi-anime-reveals-trailer-opening-song-new-cast-member","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Let's Go Kaikigumi Anime Reveals Trailer, Opening Song, New Cast Member","summary":"The staff for the television anime of Byū's Let's Go Kaikigumi manga released a full trailer, key visual, opening theme song, and a new cast member on Saturday. Kana Hanazawa joins as Yukinko. The horror comedy anime premieres July 5 on TBS and affiliates.","whyItMatters":"The trailer and opening song preview give the clearest look yet at how C-Station is adapting Byū's horror comedy manga, while Hanazawa's casting adds a notable voice to the ensemble.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe anime\u0026#39;s staff released the full trailer, key visual, opening theme, and a new cast member on Saturday. Kana Hanazawa plays Yukinko, a character not previously announced. The trailer previews the opening theme \u0026#34;Kimi ga Waruindakara ne\u0026#34; by idol group SWEET STEADY and the ending theme \u0026#34;Iwashite ne?\u0026#34; by Uketsu.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYutaka Hirata directs at C-Station, with Mutsumi Ito supervising and writing series scripts. Yoshimitsu Yamashita designs the characters. Uketsu, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Strange House\u003c/i\u003e, is credited for song collaboration. The anime premieres July 5 on TBS and 27 affiliated channels.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kana Hanazawa voices Yukinko, a new character for the July premiere. Horror comedy is an unusual genre for her.","twitterPost":"Kana Hanazawa plays Yukinko in Let's Go Kaikigumi, a horror comedy debuting July 5.","threadsPost":"Kana Hanazawa joins Let's Go Kaikigumi as Yukinko. The horror comedy premieres July 5. Hanazawa rarely voices in horror comedy, which makes this casting a notable shift.","newsletterBlurb":"The Let's Go Kaikigumi anime unveiled its full trailer, key visual, opening theme by SWEET STEADY, and Kana Hanazawa as Yukinko. The horror comedy premieres July 5.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-20/let-go-kaikigumi-anime-unveils-new-trailer-opening-song-cast-member/.238732\",\"title\":\"Let's Go Kaikigumi Anime Unveils New Trailer, Opening Song, Cast Member\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3995,"outputTokens":560,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782002007,"createdAt":"2026-06-21T00:28:16.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-21T00:32:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-21T00:32:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e70cfef8c2fb10cdf96b7d14","canonicalTitle":"News\nLet's Go Kaikigumi Anime Unveils New Trailer, Opening Song, Cast Member","representativeArticleId":"a_8d24c1c05059b8c3f6997566","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Let's Go Kaikigumi\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Kana Hanazawa\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-20T23:41:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-20T23:41:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-21T00:32:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-20/let-go-kaikigumi-anime-unveils-new-trailer-opening-song-cast-member/.238732","title":"News\nLet's Go Kaikigumi Anime Unveils New Trailer, Opening Song, Cast Member"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Let's Go Kaikigumi"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Kana Hanazawa"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Let's Go Kaikigumi anime's full trailer, key visual, opening theme, and a new cast member were released on Saturday.","Kana Hanazawa joins the cast as Yukinko, a previously unannounced character.","The opening theme is 'Kimi ga Waruindakara ne' by idol group SWEET STEADY, and the ending theme is 'Iwashite ne?' by Uketsu.","Yutaka Hirata directs the anime at C-Station, with Mutsumi Ito handling series scripts and Yoshimitsu Yamashita designing characters.","The anime premieres July 5 on TBS and 27 affiliated channels."]}