Anime continues its global takeover, and Crunchyroll Adds Gunma-chan Anime's English Dub is the latest title making waves. Whether you follow the manga, the anime, or both, this news changes the picture in a big way.
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Voice performer Shakyra Dunn verified that she provides the voices for Buchi, Francoise, and Meemi's Mom, among others. The first run made its launch on Tokyo MX, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, Chiba TV, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto in October 2021. Gunma Prefecture previously stated it has intends to stream the anime online worldwide with Japanese audio and English, French, and Chinese subtitles after the television broadcast had finished.
The first run had 39 episodes with each installment running for seven minutes, and it aired on television three episodes at a time (similarly to how the Sazae-san anime airs). The final installment aired in December 2021. The second run made its launch in April 2023.
The main cast and staff returned for the second run at the production house Ascension. Mitsuru HongΕ (Ascendance of a Bookworm, Outlaw leading name, World Trigger, Deltora Quest) directed and wrote the anime at Ascension (Dino Girl Gauko). Karin Takahashi voiced the titular protagonist Gunma-chan.
Aya Uchida and Yui Ogura voiced Gunma-chan's friends Aoma and Mimi. The current pony mascot made its launch as the "YΕ«ma-chan" mascot for a sports competition in 1994, and became the prefecture's Gunma-chan mascot in 2008. It replaced an earlier Gunma-chan design that the prefecture used since the 1980s.
Sources: Crunchyroll, Shakyra Dune's X/Twitter account
For now, fans have plenty to discuss, and the industry has plenty to analyse. TeraMovies will be tracking every twist in this story as it unfolds, bringing you the full picture from the world of entertainment.
