Key Facts
The second episode of the television anime adaptation of the Flaming Dodgeball Girl Danko manga revealed two new cast members on Monday. The anime is a sequel to the original Flaming Dodgeball series and focuses on the next generation.
New Cast Members
Noriko Hidaka joins the cast as Misato Ichigeki, the mother of protagonist Danko Ichigeki. Misato Fukuen voices Haruka Ichigeki, Danko's grandmother. Additionally, the original voice actor for Danpei Ichigeki from the earlier anime is reprising the role for scenes set in the past and will also serve as the narrator for this sequel.
Story and Characters
While the original dodgeball manga centered on Danpei, the sequel shifts focus to his daughter Danko. The story follows her struggle to create the strongest dodgeball team in the Reiwa era.
Production Details
The anime stars several returning and new voice actors. The director, who has worked on multiple seasons of various anime, is helming the project at the animation studio. The series composition is handled by a writer known for several popular series. Character design and chief animation direction are by a veteran animator. The opening theme song, titled "Kaishin no Ichigeki" (A Masterful Play), is performed by a girl group, while the ending theme "Welcome to Azatosa World" is performed by a voice acting idol unit.
Release and Background
The anime premieres in Japan on July 6. The original manga by Koshita was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1989 to 1995, spanning 18 volumes. It inspired a 47-episode television anime series that aired from 1991 to 1992. Koshita launched the sequel manga on the Shonen Jump+ app in November 2022, and the sixth compiled volume was published in August 2025.
FAQ
- When does the Flaming Dodgeball Girl Danko anime premiere? The anime premieres in Japan on July 6.
- Who are the new cast members announced? Noriko Hidaka voices Misato Ichigeki, and Misato Fukuen voices Haruka Ichigeki.
- Is Danpei Ichigeki's voice actor returning? Yes, Danpei Ichigeki's original voice actor from the 1991 anime is reprising the role for past scenes and narration.
- What is the story about? The sequel follows Danpei's daughter Danko as she builds the strongest dodgeball team in the Reiwa era.