The staff for the upcoming anime Grendizer U have revealed new details about the series’ cast and staff. The anime will premiere at some point in 2024.
UFO Robo Grendizer is the third entry in Nagai’s Mazinger mecha franchise. Titled Grendizer, Nagai released the original anime in 1975. The upcoming Grendizer U anime is described as a reboot of the original anime. Go Nagai initially announced the series in August 2023. The exact premiere date is still unknown.
Grendizer U More Cast and Staff Confirmed
Recently, the staff of the upcoming Grendizer U anime confirmed that the following voice talent will be joining the cast:
- Miyu Irino as Duke Fleed
- Hiro Shimono as Koji Kabuto
- Sumire Uesaka as Sayaka Yumi
- Nao Tōyama as Hikaru Makiba
- Minami Tanaka as Grace Maria Fleed
- Haruka Tomatsu as Teronna Aqua Vega and Rubina Beryl Vega
Additionally, they also revealed more of the anime’s cast. They include:
- Chief Director: Mitsuo Fukuda
- Known for his work on Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
- Director: Shun Kudō
- Executive Director: Go Nagai
- Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
- Known for his work on Code Geass and Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
- Script Writer: Tatsuto Higuchi
- Sub-Character Designer: Arakimari
- Character Designer: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
- Known for his work on Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Lead Composer: Kōhei Tanaka
- Known for his work on One Piece
- Mechanical Design: Kō Inaba, AF_KURO, and Junichi Akutsu
Anime News Network describes the original anime as follows:
“Duke Fleed is a survivor of the Vega Star, raised by Dr. Umon as his adoptive son, and known as Daisuke Umon on Earth. Years after his arrival, he’s faced with the threat of King Vega and his army, who want to conquer the Earth. With his friends Koji and Hikaru (and later his kid sister Maria Grace), Duke decides to fight back using his best weapon—the almighty Grendizer.”
Additionally, a new video game set in the universe of UFO Robo Grendizer will release later this year on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The upcoming game is perfect for those looking to learn more about the universe of Grendizer.
Lastly, Grendizer U will air in 2024. A release date will be revealed in the coming months.
