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Blue Box Anime Release Window, Trailer, Cast, and More

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Published: Jul 9, 2024 11:40 pm

The romantic comedy sports manga Blue Box, created by Kouji Miura, is being adapted into an anime series in 2024. Here is everything we know about the upcoming Blue Box anime, including the release window, where to watch the trailer, and who has been announced for the voice cast.

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What Is the Release Window for Blue Box?

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The Blue Box anime is currently set for an October 3, 2024 premiere, with new episodes to arrive each Thursday. The series will be aired through the Japanese network TBS and simulcast internationally on Netflix, with these distribution plans confirmed at Anime Expo 2024. It is currently unknown how many episodes the inaugural season of Blue Box will run for.

The anime series is planned and produced by TMS Entertainment and animated by Telecom Animation Film. The series will be directed by Yūichirō Yano, who previously worked on Lupin III, with Yūko Kakihara overseeing the adaptation’s scripting, and Miho Tanino handling character designs based on the original Blue Box manga artwork by Miura.

Where Can I Watch the Trailer for Blue Box?

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So far, there have been two trailers for the Blue Box anime series, one released in December 2023, shortly after the official series announcement the preceding month, and one released in late June 2024 ahead of more details surfacing about the series at Anime Expo 2024. Both trailers are available to stream on YouTube through TMS Entertainment’s official channel.

For those looking to prepare for Blue Box’s debut in October 2024, VIZ Media has the official English-language translation publishing rights to the manga series, releasing both digital and print volumes. The series remains ongoing, with over 150 chapters currently published in Japan and twelve volumes published in North America, with more on the way.  

Who Is in the Cast for Blue Box?

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The main voice cast for Blue Box has gradually been unveiled by the production ahead of the release window, bringing the memorable ensemble of lovestruck high school athletes to life. There currently is no news on plans regarding foreign dubs, including an English-language dub, of the Blue Box anime. Here is the main voice cast for the original Japanese version of Blue Box.

  • Taika Inomata is played by Shōya Chiba
  • Chinatsu Kano is played by Reina Ueda
  • Hina Chono is played by Akari Kitō
  • Kyo Kasahara is played by Chiaki Kobayashi
  • Kengo Haryū is played by Yuma Uchida
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Sam Stone is a longtime entertainment news journalist and columnist, covering everything from movies and television to video games and comic books. Sam also has bylines at CBR, Popverse, Den of Geek, GamesRadar+, and Marvel.com. He's been a freelance contributor with The Escapist since October 2023, during which time he's covered Mortal Kombat, Star Trek, and various other properties. Sam remembers what restful sleep was. But that was a long time ago.
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