{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c13478c07e2fcc93a63c21b5","clusterId":"c_2cf72d712e131907815b69d9","slug":"pan-dorobo-anime-video-adds-cast-staff-opening-song","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Pan Dorobō Anime Video Adds Cast, Staff, Opening Song","summary":"Kadokawa released the first main promotional video and visual for the Pan Dorobō anime on Tuesday. The video reveals additional cast and staff, and previews the opening theme song \"Pan Dorobō no Uta\" performed by Ayaka Asai and Junichi Suwabe. The anime is scheduled to premiere in October.","whyItMatters":"The new video confirms the full opening song performers and adds key animation and background staff, bringing the October premiere of the picture book adaptation into focus.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe first main promotional video for the Pan Dorobō anime is out, and it fills in the remaining production slots. Aki Toyosaki joins the cast as Nise Pan Dorobō, and Junichi Suwabe voices Panya no Ojisan. Suwabe also performs the opening theme \u0026#34;Pan Dorobō no Uta\u0026#34; alongside lead voice actor Ayaka Asai.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe staff list now includes lead animators Shingo Takenaka, Yuka Hara, Asami Sodeyama, and Megumi Tomita from Wit Studio, with background art handled by Studio Cocolo. Takahiko Kyōgoku directs at Shinei Animation, with Chie Yamashiro as assistant director. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performs the ending theme. The anime premieres in October.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Pan Dorobō anime's first main PV is here. Aki Toyosaki joins as Nise Pan Dorobō, Junichi Suwabe voices Panya no Ojisan and sings the opening with Ayaka Asai. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu does the ending. October premiere.","twitterPost":"Pan Dorobō anime's first main PV reveals more cast and staff. Aki Toyosaki as Nise Pan Dorobō, Junichi Suwabe as Panya no Ojisan. Suwabe and Ayaka Asai sing the opening; Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performs the ending. Premieres in October.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kadokawa dropped the first main promotional video for the Pan Dorobō anime, adding Aki Toyosaki and Junichi Suwabe to the cast. Suwabe also joins Ayaka Asai on the opening theme, with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu on the ending. The show premieres in October.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/pan-dorobo-anime-new-video-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-opening-song/.240257\",\"title\":\"Pan Dorobō Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast \\u0026 Staff, Opening Song\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4490,"outputTokens":635,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785975945,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T00:14:43.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-06T00:22:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T00:14:43.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2cf72d712e131907815b69d9","canonicalTitle":"News\nPan Dorobō Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast \u0026 Staff, Opening Song","representativeArticleId":"a_f578ed073f7acf731d03e606","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Pan Dorobō\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Aki Toyosaki\",\"Junichi Suwabe\",\"Ayaka Asai\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-04T03:48:56.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-04T03:48:56.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T00:22:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/pan-dorobo-anime-new-video-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-opening-song/.240257","title":"News\nPan Dorobō Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast \u0026 Staff, Opening Song"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Pan Dorobō"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Aki Toyosaki","Junichi Suwabe","Ayaka Asai"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}