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Kanata Kara: Main PV, new cast and songs ahead of October premiere
Studio DEEN is animating the complete TV adaptation of Kyoko Hikawa's manga; four further voice roles have been confirmed.
The TV anime "Kanata Kara" (彼方から) premieres in Japan on October 4, 2026 and, ahead of its broadcast start, receives a new main PV, a key visual, and further cast and music details. Anime!Anime! reports on the new details, which were also published on the series' official website.
The new trailer shows longer excerpts from the TV adaptation of Kyoko Hikawa's fantasy manga for the first time. The source series ran from 1991 to 2002 in Hakusensha's magazine "LaLa" and, according to Anime!Anime!, has sold more than four million copies. The complete TV anime adaptation is being produced for the manga series' 35th anniversary under the supervision of the author.
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Four more voice roles confirmed
Kimiko Saito joins the cast as Gaya, Tadashi Miyazawa as Goriya, Taisuke Nakano as Agol and Miku Ito as Gina. Previously, Tomoyo Kurosawa as Noriko Tachiki, Kentaro Kumagai as Izark Kia Tarj, Yuichiro Umehara as Rachef and Eiji Takeuchi as Kaimos Lee Goda had already been confirmed.
Noriyuki Abe directs. Rika Takasugi handles series composition, Eiji Yasuhiko the character design and Hamatakeshi the music. Studio DEEN is responsible for the animation.
Opening and ending heard in the main PV
The opening theme is "Tokoukou" by Genin wa Jibun ni Aru., while the band Nanashi no Taro contributes the ending with "Hikari no Soba de". Both songs can be heard in the new main PV.
The premiere falls into a crowded October week: TANK CHAIR also starts on October 4, while Shirotan already begins on October 3. Another fantasy adaptation, the Yuki-Onna romance, is also announced for October.
"Kanata Kara" initially airs from October 4 on TOKYO MX; further Japanese broadcasts follow on AT-X, ABC TV and WOWOW, among others. No streaming partner for Germany has been announced so far.