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New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt to Premiere in July

The new anime New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT will begin broadcasting and streaming this July, 14 and a half years after the original series aired its finale in December 2010.


The new anime New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT

The new anime New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT (C)TRIGGER・Hiroyuki Imaishi/NPSG production committee


The newly released promotional video introduces two new characters—angelic brothers sent from heaven to Daten City. Junya Enoki voices the older brother Polyester, while Yuto Uemura plays the younger brother Polyurethane.

Returning cast members include Arisa Ogasawara as Panty and Mariya Ise as Stocking, reprising their roles from the original series. Other returning cast members include Kōji Ishii (Garterbelt), Hiroyuki Yoshino (Brief), Takashi Nakamura (Chuck), and Yuka Komatsu (Scanty).


Polyurethane

Polyurethane (C)TRIGGER・Hiroyuki Imaishi/NPSG production committee


Polyester

Polyester (C)TRIGGER・Hiroyuki Imaishi/NPSG production committee


Joining the cast for the new series are Akeno Watanabe as Kneesocks and Yuko Natsuyoshi as Fastener.

The anime is being produced by studio TRIGGER, known for Kill la Kill, PROMARE, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The series is directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, who also directed the original series. Music will once again be provided by ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo) and TeddyLoid.

Originally aired from October to December 2010 and produced by GAINAX, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt followed two fallen angels—Panty and Stocking—as they fought ghostly threats born from human desire in the corrupt city of Daten. Despite their divine mission, the two were anything but angelic in behavior, leading to chaotic and absurd misadventures.


Voice Cast Comments:

Arisa Ogasawara (Panty)
"I couldn’t believe it when I heard the news—Panty & Stocking is back! I was like, ‘Seriously? No way!’ I’m so excited to meet these badass girls again. Whether you watched it back then, missed it, or didn’t quite get it—please look forward to it!"

Mariya Ise (Stocking)
"I can’t believe it… the legendary Panty & Stocking is returning?! I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s been eagerly waiting for this. Get ready for chaos in Daten City once again—this time with even more power!"

Koji Ishii (Garterbelt)
"When I heard it was being revived, I wondered who’d be playing Garterbelt… and it turned out to be me! I didn’t expect to take on this physically demanding role again after 14 years, but I’m determined to give it my all—even with my aging body. After all, the content is so ‘serious’… I’ll have to approach it with full dedication!"

Hiroyuki Yoshino (Brief)
"They’re really bringing Panty & Stocking back in this hyper-restrictive era? For fans of the original and first-timers alike, I hope you enjoy this bold and unapologetic series!"

Takashi Nakamura (Chuck)
"I didn’t believe it for a whole month when I first heard the news. Then I was told I’d be back as Chuck… and realized it was real. I’m overjoyed and also nervous. Every day I whisper 'Chuck!' to myself to stay in character. I’ll do my best!"

Yuka Komatsu (Scanty)
"After 14 years, in this age of strict compliance, Panty & Stocking is making a scandalous and anarchic comeback?! I’m thrilled to keep playing the cute and sexy Scanty. We’re serious adults doing seriously silly things—join the madness!"

Akeno Watanabe (Kneesocks)
"It’s been 14 years since the beloved original aired, and I’m honored to join this new series. I’m focused on syncing perfectly with the rest of the cast and delivering my best. To everyone who’s waited so long—thank you!"

Yuko Natsuyoshi (Fastener)
"Panty & Stocking is back… and I get to be part of it as a voice actor?! I used to draw the demon sisters for fun, and now I get to play Fastener. This is a dream come true!"

Yuto Uemura (Polyurethane)
"I’m so excited to be part of this crazy, high-sense series! During auditions, I was constantly told to sound ‘cuter,’ and with Junya Enoki playing my older brother, I’m exploring how to bring out this new angel’s charm. I’m learning so much from the veteran cast and having a blast!"

Junya Enoki (Polyester)
"I’ve been a fan of Director Imaishi, so I’m incredibly happy to join this project. The content is as wild as ever—I’m honestly wondering if we’ll even be allowed to air it! But it’s absolutely hilarious. I’ll do my best to make fans (and Director Imaishi) smile!"


(C)TRIGGER・Hiroyuki Imaishi/NPSG production committee



Source : ORICON NEWS