The special livestream presentation for the new television anime adaptation of Osamu Akimoto's Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo (KochiKame) manga revealed the main cast, staff, a key visual (pictured right), and character promotional video on Saturday. The anime series will premiere on Fuji TV in 2027.
CastKankichi Ryotsu: Fukushi Ochiai (Hai to Gensou no Grimgar)
Keiichi Nakagawa: Shouta Aoi (Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta...)
Reiko Akimoto: M・A・O (Mao Ichimichi) (Enen no Shouboutai)
Daijiro Ohara: Raikou Sakamoto (Isobe Isobee Monogatari: Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo)
Staff
Director: Akitarou Daichi (Kamisama Hajimemashita)
Script: Shuuichi Kouyama (Black Cat), Yoshifumi Fukushima (Dragon Ball Super)
Character Design: Kenichi Hara (Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's)
Chief Animation Director: Gil-bo Noh (Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal), Kenichi Hara
Color Design: Masato Yokoi (Eyeshield 21)
Art Director: Yuka Hirama (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Director of Photography: Ayumi Saitou (Yu☆Gi☆Oh! ARC-V)
Music: Toshihiko Sahashi (Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu)
Sound Director: Kazuya Tanaka (Amaama to Inazuma)
Studio: Gallop
The new television series, titled Shin Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo, serves as a commemorative project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the manga.
Akimoto serialized the police comedy manga in Weekly Shounen Jump from September 1976 to September 2016. Shueisha published the 201st and final volume in October 2021.
The original television anime adaptation by Gallop aired in 373 episodes from Summer 1996 to Fall 2004. The first side story movie, (Kameari Park Precinct), opened in December 1999, followed by a second movie, UFO Shuurai! Tornado Daisakusen!!, in December 2003.
The manga has also been adapted into multiple special episodes, with the latest The Final - Ryoutsu Kankichi Saigo no Hi, premiering in September 2016.
Character PV
Source: Comic Natalie
