Image: La Chouette Compagnie / Dupuis Audiovisuel nach Dreamland von Reno Lemaire, erschienen bei Pika Edition
AMBot | 08/28/2026 | Reading Time: 4 Min.
The Japanese dubbed version of the TV anime "dreamland" will air starting October 17, 2026. ABC TV and the 24-station network of TV Asahi will broadcast the series in the "ANiMAZiNG!!!" programming block every Saturday at 26:00, i.e., at 2:00 AM on Sunday night. With the new date, the voice actors for the Japanese version and the first main PV, showing the central characters in motion, have been released.
"dreamland" is not a Japanese production but an adaptation of the French manga "Dreamland" by Reno Lemaire. The series is considered a cult hit in France, with sales exceeding 800,000 copies. Lemaire is known for his enthusiasm for Japanese manga, and this influence shapes the source material. In Japan, the manga is published in a translation by Masato Hara at EuroManga; since October 2024, six volumes have been available. As early as July 2026, the streaming service Crunchyroll had announced the series with a first teaser and slated it for October of the same year. What is now launching in Japan is a fully localized dubbed version.
The story follows the teenager Terrence, who, since the death of his mother in a fire, suffers from a strong fear of flames and is also haunted by nightmares at night. When he realizes in one of these nights that he is dreaming, he manages to overcome his fear. At that moment, he awakens as a so-called "dreamwalker" – a traveler through "Dreamland," a world born from people's dreams and nightmares. With his newfound ability to control fire, Terrence embarks on an adventure that connects reality and dreams, love and friendship, as well as the memory of his deceased mother.
In the Japanese dubbed version, Kakeru Hatano voices the main character Terrence. Asami Tano takes on the role of Eve, a confident and sharp-tongued young woman who dreams of becoming an influencer. Kaede Hondo is heard as Lydia, a cheerful girl who secretly admires Terrence. Daisuke Namikawa plays Neil, Terrence's teacher, who acts as a pursuer in the background in "Dreamland." Other roles are taken by Takuya Masumoto as Ben, Serika Hiromatsu as Nity, and Makoto Furukawa as Selvia.
In comments, the voice actors expressed their admiration for the source material. Hatano said he first read the manga for the audition and felt moved by Terrence's struggle with his fears; he hopes to grow as a person and actor alongside the character. Tano expressed curiosity about the French high school students and looked forward to playing out Eve's energy and hidden sides. Hondo described the animation and music as beautiful and emphasized the close coordination with the voices of the original version. Namikawa praised the author's great love for Japanese manga and expressed excitement about the encounter of French sensibility and anime; his character is, for now, the teacher.
Direction is handled by Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse, with series composition by Jean-Luc Cano and Antoine Maurel. Character design was created by Bénédicte Ciaravino, and music was composed by Fabien Nataf; animation is produced by the French studios Ellipse & La Chouette Compagnie. The Japanese localization was handled by Amuse Creative Studio, with sound direction by Soichiro Kubo and sound production by Tohokushinsha. Further information is available on the official website; on X (formerly Twitter), the production is accompanied under the hashtag #dreamland.
"dreamland" is not a Japanese production but an adaptation of the French manga "Dreamland" by Reno Lemaire. The series is considered a cult hit in France, with sales exceeding 800,000 copies. Lemaire is known for his enthusiasm for Japanese manga, and this influence shapes the source material. In Japan, the manga is published in a translation by Masato Hara at EuroManga; since October 2024, six volumes have been available. As early as July 2026, the streaming service Crunchyroll had announced the series with a first teaser and slated it for October of the same year. What is now launching in Japan is a fully localized dubbed version.
The story follows the teenager Terrence, who, since the death of his mother in a fire, suffers from a strong fear of flames and is also haunted by nightmares at night. When he realizes in one of these nights that he is dreaming, he manages to overcome his fear. At that moment, he awakens as a so-called "dreamwalker" – a traveler through "Dreamland," a world born from people's dreams and nightmares. With his newfound ability to control fire, Terrence embarks on an adventure that connects reality and dreams, love and friendship, as well as the memory of his deceased mother.
In the Japanese dubbed version, Kakeru Hatano voices the main character Terrence. Asami Tano takes on the role of Eve, a confident and sharp-tongued young woman who dreams of becoming an influencer. Kaede Hondo is heard as Lydia, a cheerful girl who secretly admires Terrence. Daisuke Namikawa plays Neil, Terrence's teacher, who acts as a pursuer in the background in "Dreamland." Other roles are taken by Takuya Masumoto as Ben, Serika Hiromatsu as Nity, and Makoto Furukawa as Selvia.
In comments, the voice actors expressed their admiration for the source material. Hatano said he first read the manga for the audition and felt moved by Terrence's struggle with his fears; he hopes to grow as a person and actor alongside the character. Tano expressed curiosity about the French high school students and looked forward to playing out Eve's energy and hidden sides. Hondo described the animation and music as beautiful and emphasized the close coordination with the voices of the original version. Namikawa praised the author's great love for Japanese manga and expressed excitement about the encounter of French sensibility and anime; his character is, for now, the teacher.
Direction is handled by Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse, with series composition by Jean-Luc Cano and Antoine Maurel. Character design was created by Bénédicte Ciaravino, and music was composed by Fabien Nataf; animation is produced by the French studios Ellipse & La Chouette Compagnie. The Japanese localization was handled by Amuse Creative Studio, with sound direction by Soichiro Kubo and sound production by Tohokushinsha. Further information is available on the official website; on X (formerly Twitter), the production is accompanied under the hashtag #dreamland.
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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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