On Friday, Crunchyroll revealed that it would commence streaming the English dub for the anime “Bucchigiri?!” directed by Hiroko Utsumi and produced by MAPPA, starting on Saturday.
The English dub features Alex Mai as Arajin, Chris Guerrero as Senya, Ricco Fajardo as Matakara, Lindsay Seidel as Mahoro, Daniel Van Thomas as Zabu, and James Marler as Komao. Lee George directs the dub with Zach Bolton as the producer, while Dallas Reid is credited for the adaptation. William Dewell serves as the mixer, and Ian Emerson as the engineer.
The anime made its debut in Japan on January 13, with Crunchyroll simultaneously streaming the series as it airs.
Described as a “yankee x Arabian Nights” anime, “Bucchigiri?!” revolves around Arajin Tomoshibi, who reunites with his former best friend, Matakara Asamine. Their encounter sets the stage for a series of confrontations against formidable adversaries.
Besides directing, Utsumi is acknowledged for the original story creation, shared with series script supervisor and scriptwriter Taku Kishimoto, MAPPA, and TOHO. The character design responsibility, along with being one of the chief animation directors, falls on Takahiro Kagami, supported by Hiroyuki Saita and Kiminori Itō. Michiru Oshima is handling the composition of the music, while Hiromi Kikuta serves as the sound director.
The opening theme song, titled “Sesame,” is performed by Kroi, while the ending theme song, “Love Je t’aime,” is performed by Mahiru Coda.
Utsumi and MAPPA previously collaborated on the “Banana Fish” anime. Utsumi’s directorial portfolio includes works such as “Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club,” “Free! Eternal Summer,” and both seasons of the original anime “Sk8 the Infinity.”
