{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4be3dcf7c300afaf328550c7","clusterId":"c_14ebcbd011ca4767fa46d375","slug":"pop-pap-polters-trailer-reveals-cast-staff-october-4-debut","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Pop Pap Polters Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, October 4 Debut","summary":"The official website for Pop Pap Polters, a series of miniature stop-motion anime shorts by director Mozu and MOZU STUDIOS, unveiled the full trailer and key visual on Thursday. The trailer announces the cast, additional staff, and an October 4 premiere. Atsumi Tanezaki voices the three ghost siblings, with Junya Enoki as the homeowner.","whyItMatters":"The trailer confirms the full cast and staff for Pop Pap Polters, a stop-motion series that combines miniatures with animation, and sets its premiere for October 4 within TV Asahi's PicoAniTime block.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe trailer for Pop Pap Polters, the miniature stop-motion anime shorts by director Mozu and MOZU STUDIOS, is out, and it brings the full cast and staff into view. Atsumi Tanezaki voices all three ghost siblings: Pop, the youngest, Pap, and Polter, the oldest. Junya Enoki plays the homeowner, whose live-action actor is director Mozu himself.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMozu also produced the miniatures and is writing the scripts with Yuuka, who doubles as art director and character designer. Hiroshi Yoshii handled the ghosts\u0026#39; 3D modeling, Yuta Negishi handled photography, Noriyoshi Konuma directs the sound, and Scat Goto composes the music. MOZU STUDIOS is credited for the original work and animation production, with Shin-Ei Animation on planning and production.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series premieres October 4 at 10:00 a.m. within TV Asahi\u0026#39;s PicoAniTime block.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Atsumi Tanezaki voicing all three ghost siblings in Pop Pap Polters is a deliberate casting choice. It ties the trio's shared identity to one performer, making their bond the point before the plot starts.","twitterPost":"Atsumi Tanezaki voices all three ghost siblings in Pop Pap Polters, a choice that makes their shared identity the story's anchor.","threadsPost":"Pop Pap Polters casts Atsumi Tanezaki as all three ghost siblings, which turns the trio into one voice with three bodies. That is a smart way to make their bond the emotional center before the plot starts.","newsletterBlurb":"The Pop Pap Polters trailer is out, confirming Atsumi Tanezaki as the voice of all three ghost siblings and Junya Enoki as the homeowner. The miniature stop-motion shorts premiere October 4 on TV Asahi's PicoAniTime block.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/pop-pap-polters-stop-motion-shorts-trailer-unveils-cast-more-staff-october-4-debut/.240757\",\"title\":\"Pop Pap Polters Stop-Motion Shorts' Trailer Unveils Cast, More Staff, October 4 Debut\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4295,"outputTokens":665,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787248192,"createdAt":"2026-08-20T17:41:54.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-20T17:46:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-20T17:41:54.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_14ebcbd011ca4767fa46d375","canonicalTitle":"News\nPop Pap Polters Stop-Motion Shorts' Trailer Unveils Cast, More Staff, October 4 Debut","representativeArticleId":"a_b12e72caab0bf48d31484f85","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Pop Pap Polters\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Atsumi Tanezaki\",\"Junya Enoki\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-20T16:02:10.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-20T16:02:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-20T17:46:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/pop-pap-polters-stop-motion-shorts-trailer-unveils-cast-more-staff-october-4-debut/.240757","title":"News\nPop Pap Polters Stop-Motion Shorts' Trailer Unveils Cast, More Staff, October 4 Debut"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Pop Pap Polters"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Atsumi Tanezaki","Junya Enoki"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}