The main cast of the anime has been revealed.
Animation studio Plott has announced a brand new original short battle anime titled “Rakuraku Hanten”. In a new trailer, it was revealed that the series will premiere on YouTube sometime in late September, 2026. The main voice cast of the anime has also been announced.
Rakuraku Hanten
Premiere window: late September
Animation studio: Plott
Streaming platform: Rakuraku Hanten YouTube channel
What do we know about the Rakuraku Hanten anime so far?
The main cast of the anime includes:
- Yukihiro Yoshikawa as Tenma
- Masaru Yoshimura as Sia
- Tsubasa Sasa as Paoran
- Takuya Masamoto as Gao
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Lay
- Ran Koba as Chaomi
- Tomokazu Seki as Mugoku
Miriyasu Kamata is the main scenario writer for the short anime, while Niigata Amon is the character designer. Amon also drew the key visual art. The key visual and graphic logo was designed by TO2KYO2. Plott handles the production and planning for Rakuraku Hanten.
Plott previously launched the Tengu Tosen short anime on YouTube on 24 July, with co-production by Bandai Namco Pictures.
The story of the anime is described as (machine translate):
Tenma, the lonely protagonist, searches for his benefactor, Mugoku, and arrives at a Chinese restaurant in a town called “Tsukumo Street.”
There, he meets three mafia members and their boss. In order to get closer to Mugoku, Tenma takes the test to join the family. Overcoming difficulties and becoming a member of the family, Tenma grows stronger as he fights against enemy organizations while deepening his bonds with his comrades.
The story of a man who dreams of gaining true strength and meeting the person he admires now begins.