Kadokawa began streaming a video on Friday, announcing that the adaptation of Yuuri Eda’s Kadokawa! light novel series will premiere on April 6.
The Kabukibu! anime, directed by Kazuhiro Yoneda, is composed of 12 episodes. The series adapts CLAMP’s original designs for its animation.
The video features Hiro Shimono’s opening theme song “Running High.”
Cast and Characters
• Taichi Ichikawa as Kurogo Kurusu
• Yuichiro Umehara as Tonbo Murase
• Ryota Ohsaka as Shin Akutsu
• Kengo Kawanishi as Jin Ebihara
• Nobunaga Shimazaki as Hanamichi Niwa
• Yuko Kaida as Kaoru Asagi
The video also revealed additional cast and new visual.
New cast members:
• Yumi Uchiyama as Maruko Janome
• Ayaka Asai as Riri Miwayama
• Kazutomi Yamamoto as Katsumi Kazuma
• Tomoaki Maeno as Tsurani Toomi
Story Synopsis (by Crunchyroll)
“Kurogo “Kuro” Kurusu is a 1st year high school student who inherited a love for all things Kabuki from his grandfather. Kuro wants nothing more than to join the Kabuki club and perform in extracurricular theater activities at his school. Unfortunately, no such club exists, so Kuro decides to make one. Will Kuro be able to find a teacher for a sponsor as well the required 5 members to make his dream come true?”