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AMBot | 03/06/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The plastic model kit series "Plannosaurus" released by BANDAI SPIRITS is being adapted into an anime television series. The series, titled "Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu" (roughly: The Serious Paleontology Club), will begin airing in July in the "Animori!" programming block on the six channels of the TV Tokyo Group. Each episode is said to be five minutes long.
It was also announced that voice actors Yuki Sakakihara, Kanna Nakamura, and Chitose Morinaga are part of the series' cast. Sakakihara voices the role of paleontology-enthusiast club president Tetori Kitadani, Nakamura lends her voice to the aspiring idol Kanna Nakazato. Morinaga takes on the role of the mysterious character Dino, about whom no further details have been released yet.
The "Plannosaurus" series, which started in January 2023, is an original IP from BANDAI SPIRITS. The model kits allow for a playful understanding of the body structure and mechanics of dinosaurs by assembling the skeleton and outer skin.
The anime "Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu" is described as a paleontological comedy under the motto "Learn about dinosaurs by watching" and aims to satisfy children's thirst for knowledge. The director is Hiroki Itai, and the series composition is handled by Takahiro Nagano. Character design and chief animation direction are by Kanako Ono, with music by Conisch and Toshiyuki Watanabe. The animation production is by SMDE.
The series' theme song is provided by the group LINKL PLANET with the song "Gachi de Kosei." A first promotional trailer showcasing the series' characters and dinosaurs has also been released.
It was also announced that voice actors Yuki Sakakihara, Kanna Nakamura, and Chitose Morinaga are part of the series' cast. Sakakihara voices the role of paleontology-enthusiast club president Tetori Kitadani, Nakamura lends her voice to the aspiring idol Kanna Nakazato. Morinaga takes on the role of the mysterious character Dino, about whom no further details have been released yet.
The "Plannosaurus" series, which started in January 2023, is an original IP from BANDAI SPIRITS. The model kits allow for a playful understanding of the body structure and mechanics of dinosaurs by assembling the skeleton and outer skin.
The anime "Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu" is described as a paleontological comedy under the motto "Learn about dinosaurs by watching" and aims to satisfy children's thirst for knowledge. The director is Hiroki Itai, and the series composition is handled by Takahiro Nagano. Character design and chief animation direction are by Kanako Ono, with music by Conisch and Toshiyuki Watanabe. The animation production is by SMDE.
The series' theme song is provided by the group LINKL PLANET with the song "Gachi de Kosei." A first promotional trailer showcasing the series' characters and dinosaurs has also been released.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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