Image: Tetsuhiro Koshita / Shogakukan / Produktionskomitee von Dodge Danko
AMBot | 06/01/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
For the TV anime "Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko" (Japanese: "Flame Battle Ball Girls Dodge Danko"), the sequel to the 1990s classic "Dodge Danpei", the main trailer was released on June 1, 2026. At the same time, the production team announced six additional voice actresses and the opening theme.
The opening theme is titled "Kaishin no Ichigeki" and is performed by the idol group Momoiro Clover Z. According to an official announcement, the main character Ichigeki Danko is modeled after Momoiro Clover Z member Kanako Momota. Momota herself expressed surprise and delight: "I heard that Danko was modeled after me. That's wonderful, somehow surreal, and it makes me excited."
The ending theme "Welcome to Azatosa World" is contributed by the unit i☆Ris. The trailer, released on Avex Pictures' official YouTube channel, features clips from both songs and introduces the opposing teams alongside the main characters.
Confirmed additional voice actresses include: Sumire Uesaka as Hako Mikasa, Kanna Nakamura as Hayami Hiura, Yuka Iguchi as Yuri Igarashi, Satomi Akesaka as Ryuka Sakamoto, Fairouz Ai as Zoe, and Mariya Ise as Ran Mido. They join the previously announced main cast—including Manaka Nakayama as protagonist Ichigeki Danko and returning actors Noriko Hidaka as the young version of Danpei Ichigeki and Katsuyuki Konishi as the adult Danpei.
The first episode of the anime will air on July 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM (JST) on TOKYO MX and BS11, followed by MBS one day later. The series is directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, with series composition by Ippo Hyodo. Character design and overall animation direction are handled by Naruhito Sekikawa; the anime is produced by Studio CUE.
On June 21, 2026, an advance screening of the first two episodes will take place at Cinema Wald 9 in Shinjuku, featuring five members of the voice cast—including Manaka Nakayama and Yū Shinohara.
The anime is based on the manga of the same name by Tetsuhiro Koshita, which has been serialized in the web magazine "Shukan CoroCoro Comic" since 2022 and tells the adventures of Danko, the daughter of legendary dodgeball player Danpei.
The opening theme is titled "Kaishin no Ichigeki" and is performed by the idol group Momoiro Clover Z. According to an official announcement, the main character Ichigeki Danko is modeled after Momoiro Clover Z member Kanako Momota. Momota herself expressed surprise and delight: "I heard that Danko was modeled after me. That's wonderful, somehow surreal, and it makes me excited."
The ending theme "Welcome to Azatosa World" is contributed by the unit i☆Ris. The trailer, released on Avex Pictures' official YouTube channel, features clips from both songs and introduces the opposing teams alongside the main characters.
Confirmed additional voice actresses include: Sumire Uesaka as Hako Mikasa, Kanna Nakamura as Hayami Hiura, Yuka Iguchi as Yuri Igarashi, Satomi Akesaka as Ryuka Sakamoto, Fairouz Ai as Zoe, and Mariya Ise as Ran Mido. They join the previously announced main cast—including Manaka Nakayama as protagonist Ichigeki Danko and returning actors Noriko Hidaka as the young version of Danpei Ichigeki and Katsuyuki Konishi as the adult Danpei.
The first episode of the anime will air on July 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM (JST) on TOKYO MX and BS11, followed by MBS one day later. The series is directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, with series composition by Ippo Hyodo. Character design and overall animation direction are handled by Naruhito Sekikawa; the anime is produced by Studio CUE.
On June 21, 2026, an advance screening of the first two episodes will take place at Cinema Wald 9 in Shinjuku, featuring five members of the voice cast—including Manaka Nakayama and Yū Shinohara.
The anime is based on the manga of the same name by Tetsuhiro Koshita, which has been serialized in the web magazine "Shukan CoroCoro Comic" since 2022 and tells the adventures of Danko, the daughter of legendary dodgeball player Danpei.
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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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