A new main key visual and PV trailer has been revealed for the upcoming Bananya Around the World short TV anime series.
The new trailer highlights the narration of Akira Ishida and features the series’ latest theme song “Across Universe” by BPM15Q.
The first four episodes of Bananya Around the World will begin streaming on Crunchyroll on October 14, 2024. Episodes 5-8 will premiere in November and episodes 9-13 in December. The anime will also stream in Japan on October 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, the returning voice cast includes Yuki Kaji as Bananya and Ayumu Murase as Baby Bananya. Both voice actors reprise their roles from previous seasons and will voice a variety of side characters once again.
Kyo Yatate is returning as director for Bananya Around the World, after helming the anime’s first two seasons. He is also serving as animation director and character designer for the third season. Masahiro Takata (High-Rise Invasion director, Bananya and the Curious Bunch screenwriter) is also returning as screenwriter and is co-writing the scripts with Sei Yoshitsuki (Nyaaaanvy). TMS Entertainment’s Studio 6 and Lesprit are handling the animation production for the third season.
Bananya is a series of animated shorts produced by TMS Entertainment and Gathering, who worked on the first two seasons. The first season aired from July 4, 2016 to September 26, 2016 for 13 episodes. A follow-up titled Bananya and the Curious Bunch aired from October 1, 2019 to December 24, 2019. Crunchyroll is streaming both seasons worldwide.
TMS Entertainment describes Bananya Around the World as:
A mysterious kitten who hides in a banana, Bananya lives on a certain planet in the universe. One day, a ball of light approaches Bananya… With a flash of light, Baby Sweet appears! They quickly become good friends and set out on a great adventure that takes them all over the world.
Source: Bananya Official Japanese Twitter
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