Image: Koshita Tetsuhiro / Shogakukan / Dodge Ball Production Committee
AMBot | 03/29/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
At "AnimeJapan 2026" on March 28th, a teaser PV for the TV anime series "Honoo no Toukyuujo Dodge Danko" was released. This not only showed the first moving images and voice samples of the main characters of the Tamagawa Dodgeball Club for the first time, but also revealed the cast for the adult versions of two well-known characters.
While the main role of Ichigeki Danko is voiced by Manaka Nakayama and Kaori Maeda portrays her childhood friend Kobotoke Chinko, the series also features the fathers of the two protagonists in voice roles. Katsuyuki Konishi takes on the role of the adult Ichigeki Danpei, the hero of the original series from the 1990s. His former rival Kobotoke Chinnen is voiced by Tetsu Inada.
"Honoo no Toukyuujo Dodge Danko" is the official continuation of the popular manga and anime "Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei". The story revolves around Ichigeki Danko, the daughter of Danpei, who in the present day (Reiwa era) attempts to form the strongest dodgeball team while inheriting her father's legacy.
The series will premiere in July 2026 and will be broadcast on the channels TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS11. The animation is directed by Hiroshi Ikehata at Studio CUE.
While the main role of Ichigeki Danko is voiced by Manaka Nakayama and Kaori Maeda portrays her childhood friend Kobotoke Chinko, the series also features the fathers of the two protagonists in voice roles. Katsuyuki Konishi takes on the role of the adult Ichigeki Danpei, the hero of the original series from the 1990s. His former rival Kobotoke Chinnen is voiced by Tetsu Inada.
"Honoo no Toukyuujo Dodge Danko" is the official continuation of the popular manga and anime "Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei". The story revolves around Ichigeki Danko, the daughter of Danpei, who in the present day (Reiwa era) attempts to form the strongest dodgeball team while inheriting her father's legacy.
The series will premiere in July 2026 and will be broadcast on the channels TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS11. The animation is directed by Hiroshi Ikehata at Studio CUE.
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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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