Kyoto Animation has released a short new second trailer for the upcoming Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved anime film, which previews the film’s main opening theme. The film will begin screening in Japanese theaters on June 27, 2025.
The main opening theme previewed in the English-subtitled trailer is “Namida no Parade” by Japanese pop band fhána. The band previously contributed the opening theme songs for both seasons of the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid TV anime series.
The newest anime film was announced last September with Tatsuya Ishihara (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S, Amagi Brilliant Park) as the director. Other staff include Yuka Yamada (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S series screenwriter) as scriptwriter, Miku Kadowaki (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S character designer) as character designer and chief animation director, Shingo Kasai (Free!-the Final Stroke-) as background art director, Naomi Takahashi (Free!-the Final Stroke- co-color designer) as color designer, and Hiroki Umeda (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S) as composting director. Kyoto Animation is handling the animation production.
The late Yasuhiro Takemoto (Season 1 director) is credited as the series director.
Meanwhile, the anime’s main voice cast includes:
- • Maria Naganawa as Kanna
- • Mutsumi Tamura as Miss Kobayashi
- • Yuki Kuwahara as Tohru
- • Yuki Takada as Elma
- • Minami Takahashi as Lucoa
- • Shiori Sugiura as Iruru (replacing the retired Tomomi Mineuchi)
- • Daisuke Ono as Fafnir
- • Yuichi Nakamura as Makoto Takiya
- • Emiri Kato as Riko Saikawa
- • Kaori Ishihara as Shota Magatsuchi
- • Fumihiko Tachiki as Kimun Kamui
- • Nobunaga Shimazaki as Azad
Part of the anime film’s premise is described as:
The normal office worker, Miss Kobayashi. Dragons gathered after being attracted by Miss Kobayashi. Suddenly there is a visitor for the young little dragon, Kanna. Surprisingly, he is Kanna’s real father.
Kyoto Animation previously produced the 2017 TV series Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, its 2021 sequel Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S, and the short form ONA MiniDora (Mini Dragon).
The original manga series by Coolkyousinnjya was first serialized in Futabasha’s Monthly Action magazine on May 25, 2013, before moving to MANGA Action magazine in 2024 due to the former ceasing publication. Sixteen tankobon volumes have been released as of February 2025. Seven Seas Entertainment releases the manga in English, as well as its many spinoff titles.
Crunchyroll describes the main premise of season one as:
Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment–until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl (albeit with horns and a long tail!), who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes it or not. With a very persistent and amorous dragon as a roommate, nothing comes easy, and Miss Kobayashi’s normal life is about to go off the deep end!
Source: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Official Twitter, Kyoto Animation YouTube Channel
