The official website for the Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryuu (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved) anime movie revealed the staff, cast replacement, teaser visual (pictured), and a teaser trailer on Wednesday. The anime is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on June 27.

Voice actress Shiori Sugiura (Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete) is replacing Tomomi Mineuchi as Ilulu.

Staff
Director: Tatsuya Ishihara (Hibike! Euphonium)
Series Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon)
Script: Yuka Yamada (Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!)
Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Miku Kadowaki (Tsurune)
Art Director: Shingo Kasai (Free! Dive to the Future) NEW
Color Design: Naomi Takahashi NEW
Prop Design: Hiroshi Karata (Musaigen no Phantom World) NEW
Director of Photography: Hiroki Ueda (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S)
3D Director: Rin Yamamoto (Violet Evergarden) NEW
Music Production: Lantis, Heart Company
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Distribution: Shochiku

Note: New staff involved with the anime sequel are denoted with the legend NEW.

The anime series adapts Cool-kyou Shinja's slice of life fantasy manga which began in Monthly Action's inaugural issue in May 2013. Futabasha published the 15th volume in April 2024 and will release the 16th on February 13. The magazine also serializes four spin-offs centering on different supporting characters, the latest of which, Okomorigurashi no Fafnir (Fafnir the Recluse), launched in November 2020.

Teaser Trailer


Source: Comic Natalie