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Novel 'Yakitori' Gets Anime Adaptation in May 2023

by DatRandomDude
Mar 24, 2023 9:13 PM | 5 Comments
The Netflix Anime Special Stage at AnimeJapan 2023 announced an anime adaptation of Carlo Zen's Yakitori novel on Saturday, revealing the main staff, key visual (pictured), and a teaser promotional video. The anime series is scheduled to premiere worldwide on Netflix in May 2023.

Cast
Akira Ihotsu: Taito Ban (Bishounen Tanteidan)
Yang Zihan: Asami Seto (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Tyrone Baxter: Shunsuke Takeuchi (Akudama Drive)
Erland Martonen: Kengo Kawanishi (Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans)
Amalya Schultz: Akari Kitou (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e)
Vasya Pupkin: Kenjirou Tsuda (Golden Kamuy)
Rimel: Wataru Takagi (Dorohedoro)
John Doe: Tetsu Inada (Boku no Hero Academia)
Mimi Hatsune: Saki Fujita (Shingeki no Kyojin)

Staff
Director: Hideki Anbou
Script: Mitsuyasu Sakai
Character Design: Atsushi Yamagata (Bright: Samurai Soul)
Music: Ken Ishii
Executive Producer: Rui Kyo (Romantic Killer)
Studio: ARECT

Zen (Youjo Senki) began penning the sci-fi novel under the Hayakawa Bunko JA imprint in 2017, with illustrations by so-bin (Overlord). The second volume released in April 2018.

Teaser PV


Source: Comic Natalie

Yakitori on MAL

5 Comments Recent Comments

MadanielFL said:
Another Netflix production, this time with the author of Youjo Senki
Yes, there's certainly not a lot to say about it.

Apr 1, 2023 6:55 AM by O_T_T

Another Netflix production, this time with the author of Youjo Senki

Mar 25, 2023 6:41 AM by MadanielFL

3D again. I pass this, thanks.

Mar 25, 2023 3:21 AM by Memore

I don't think I'll be watching this.

Mar 25, 2023 3:03 AM by MegamiRem

although this trailer looks decent at best, I really dont have any high expectations for this adaptation.

Mar 24, 2023 9:22 PM by V1P3R0P

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