The first trailer for original anime Buddy Daddies has been released. The 30-second video provides a quick look at the show’s action and main characters.
A key visual was released as well.
More staff were also revealed, including Hiyori Denforword Akishino (Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie co-gun designer) as gun designer, Kaori Ishii (Heroines Run the Show) as costume designer, Miho Sugiura (Princess Principal Crown Handler) as art director, Naomi Nakano (Chainsaw Man) as color designer, and Teruyuki Kawase (Shaman King) as photography director.
Buddy Daddies is a buddy anime that revolves around two co-habitating assassins who end up with the daughter of a mafia boss-slash-human trafficking broker. It is set to premiere in January 2023. The cast for the main trio includes Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Kazuki Kurusu, Kouki Uchiyama as Rei Suwa, and Hina Kino as Miri Unasaka.
Yoshiyuki Asai (The Day I Became a God, Fate/Apocrypha) is directing the show with Katsumi Enami (Baccano! illustrator, The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki character illustrator) as original character designer, Nitroplus’ Vio Shimokura (You, Me, and Her: A Love Story scenario writer) as story draft writer, Yuko Kakihara (The Aquatope on White Sand) and Shimokura as series composers, and Round Table’s Katsutoshi Kitagawa as music composer. P.A.Works is the animation production company.
Source: Aniplex YouTube channel
