Image: Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru? Hauptvisual, Miki Nazuna/Araki Tsukasa/Shueisha/Ten-Gobu-Produktionskomitee
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The TV anime 'Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?' (転生ゴブリンだけど質問ある?, short form 'Ten Gobu') has received its main visual and main PV. The adaptation of the manga series of the same name by Miki Nazuna and Araki Tsukasa, which appears on Shueisha's web platform Tonari no Young Jump, will begin airing on October 5, 2026 on TOKYO MX and other broadcasters.
The main visual gathers the protagonist Akira, Karen, Chloe, as well as the three elf sisters Eirene, Dike, and Eunomia, who arrive in the village where Akira lives. Numerous goblins join them, giving the image a cheerful note.
The main PV devotes its first section to the goblins' way of life. Afterwards, it shows how Akira spends time with the goblins and meets various characters. At the same time, the titles of the two theme songs were announced: Sou performs the opening with 'Hello' (ハロー), and the band Ahab performs the ending with 'Little Us' (小さな僕ら). 'Hello' was written, composed, and arranged by sabio and Takamura Futa; 'Little Us' was written by Soga Keisuke and arranged by the band.
In their comments, both drew on the core themes of the story. Sou explained that the idea of being reborn as a goblin seems comical at first glance, but the image of beings with very short lifespans who move forward together through many encounters left a lasting impression on him. His song is about living the time allotted to each person in a changing world and eventually meeting another person. Ahab described their own band as a union of the weak, whose combined strength can sometimes become greater than anything individuals could achieve; this attitude is also reflected in Akira and the goblins.
Another new element is the goblin 'Tsutaya' (ツタヤ), who serves as the series' advertising ambassador. Its design is based on an illustration that Chloe voice actress Tachibana Azusa created in March 2026 at the AnimeJapan 2026 convention during a stage show; the audience decided on its use by majority vote. The final drawing is by character designer Saita Hiroyuki. The name is inspired by the Edo-period publisher and 'media king' Tsutaya Jūzaburō. In the future, Tsutaya is primarily to appear as the series' figurehead on social networks. A video is also available on YouTube in which Toya Kikunosuke, the voice of Akira, and Tachibana present the design for the first time, discuss the character's features and peculiarities, and put together a kind of 'résumé.'
On television, 'Ten Gobu' airs from October 5, 2026 on Mondays at 22:00 on TOKYO MX, at 24:00 on BS11, and at 24:30 on Sun Television; AT-X follows on October 7 at 20:00. Repeats are scheduled for Fridays at 8:00 and Tuesdays at 14:00. On ABEMA and Prime Video, the first episode starts on October 5 at 22:00 simultaneously with the TV broadcast, and the second episode will be shown there one week before the television broadcast; other services follow after the linear broadcast. The series will also be available internationally via Prime Video.
Kawahara Ryuta directs, and Momose Yuichiro is responsible for series composition and screenplay. Saita Hiroyuki handles character design, Morishita Hiroto is sound director, the music is by Takenoko Shonen and produced by INCS toenter. The animation is produced at BAKKKA.
The cast includes Toya Kikunosuke as Akira, Hikasa Yoko as Karen, Tachibana Azusa as Chloe, Ginga Banjō as Simon, Suzushiro Sayumi as Eirene, M・A・O as Dike, Kuramochi Wakana as Eunomia, Hanae Natsuki as Albert, Shimono Hiro as Isuiz, and Tamura Yukari as Tenchi Kaibyaku.
The story follows office worker Yagami Akira, who saves a child from an oncoming vehicle and dies in the process – and is reborn as a member of the short-lived goblin race. Goblins live only about seven days; however, the ability 'Human 80 Years,' which Akira receives upon his rebirth, allows him to take over the skills of dying fellow creatures and thus survive and grow. Gradually, demons, elves, and even dragons gather around him. The manga series has now reached more than one million copies; volume 15 will be released on September 17.
The main visual gathers the protagonist Akira, Karen, Chloe, as well as the three elf sisters Eirene, Dike, and Eunomia, who arrive in the village where Akira lives. Numerous goblins join them, giving the image a cheerful note.
The main PV devotes its first section to the goblins' way of life. Afterwards, it shows how Akira spends time with the goblins and meets various characters. At the same time, the titles of the two theme songs were announced: Sou performs the opening with 'Hello' (ハロー), and the band Ahab performs the ending with 'Little Us' (小さな僕ら). 'Hello' was written, composed, and arranged by sabio and Takamura Futa; 'Little Us' was written by Soga Keisuke and arranged by the band.
In their comments, both drew on the core themes of the story. Sou explained that the idea of being reborn as a goblin seems comical at first glance, but the image of beings with very short lifespans who move forward together through many encounters left a lasting impression on him. His song is about living the time allotted to each person in a changing world and eventually meeting another person. Ahab described their own band as a union of the weak, whose combined strength can sometimes become greater than anything individuals could achieve; this attitude is also reflected in Akira and the goblins.
Another new element is the goblin 'Tsutaya' (ツタヤ), who serves as the series' advertising ambassador. Its design is based on an illustration that Chloe voice actress Tachibana Azusa created in March 2026 at the AnimeJapan 2026 convention during a stage show; the audience decided on its use by majority vote. The final drawing is by character designer Saita Hiroyuki. The name is inspired by the Edo-period publisher and 'media king' Tsutaya Jūzaburō. In the future, Tsutaya is primarily to appear as the series' figurehead on social networks. A video is also available on YouTube in which Toya Kikunosuke, the voice of Akira, and Tachibana present the design for the first time, discuss the character's features and peculiarities, and put together a kind of 'résumé.'
On television, 'Ten Gobu' airs from October 5, 2026 on Mondays at 22:00 on TOKYO MX, at 24:00 on BS11, and at 24:30 on Sun Television; AT-X follows on October 7 at 20:00. Repeats are scheduled for Fridays at 8:00 and Tuesdays at 14:00. On ABEMA and Prime Video, the first episode starts on October 5 at 22:00 simultaneously with the TV broadcast, and the second episode will be shown there one week before the television broadcast; other services follow after the linear broadcast. The series will also be available internationally via Prime Video.
Kawahara Ryuta directs, and Momose Yuichiro is responsible for series composition and screenplay. Saita Hiroyuki handles character design, Morishita Hiroto is sound director, the music is by Takenoko Shonen and produced by INCS toenter. The animation is produced at BAKKKA.
The cast includes Toya Kikunosuke as Akira, Hikasa Yoko as Karen, Tachibana Azusa as Chloe, Ginga Banjō as Simon, Suzushiro Sayumi as Eirene, M・A・O as Dike, Kuramochi Wakana as Eunomia, Hanae Natsuki as Albert, Shimono Hiro as Isuiz, and Tamura Yukari as Tenchi Kaibyaku.
The story follows office worker Yagami Akira, who saves a child from an oncoming vehicle and dies in the process – and is reborn as a member of the short-lived goblin race. Goblins live only about seven days; however, the ability 'Human 80 Years,' which Akira receives upon his rebirth, allows him to take over the skills of dying fellow creatures and thus survive and grow. Gradually, demons, elves, and even dragons gather around him. The manga series has now reached more than one million copies; volume 15 will be released on September 17.
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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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