Preliminary screening and voice actor talk show for the fall anime "Twelve Taisen"!　Shun Horie, Yuichiro Umehara, Hiromi Igarashi, Hikaru Midorikawa, Yoko Hikasa, and Hiroki Yasumoto will take the stage!

The first broadcast date of the TV anime "Twelve Taisen" has been set for October 3, 2017 (Tuesday). In addition, the latest PV has been released.

The novel, written by Ishin Nishio of "Monogatari" series and "The Memorandum of Imahiko," and illustrated by Hikaru Nakamura of "Arakawa Under the Bridge" and "Saint Oniisan," depicts a battle royal involving schemes and killings by 12 bizarre warriors. Since its publication in May 2015, it has sold more than 80,000 copies in total, and a TV anime adaptation was announced in early March 2017.
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Along with the release of information on the broadcast start date, the latest PV was released, revealing that Hiroki Yasumoto will play the role of Dudecaple, who plays an important role in the story.

The PV was shown at the "Otakon" event held in Washington, DC from August 11 to 13, and was well received. The video includes a lot of new footage and goes into the beginning of the story.

Hiroki Yasumoto will also appear at an advance screening and talk show on Saturday, September 16, prior to the start of the broadcast. The event will feature appearances by MC Shinya Takahashi, Shun Horie, Yuichiro Umehara, Hiromi Igarashi, Hikaru Midorikawa, Yoko Hikasa, and Hiroki Yasumoto.

In addition, a comic book series written by Akira Akatsuki will be serialized in "Shonen Jump +" from September 23 (Sat.). Check it out as well.

Event Outline
Preliminary screening of "Twelve Taisen" and talk show
Date and time: September 16, 2017 (Saturday) (1) 20:10 start (2) 21:00 start
Talk show will be held before the screening.
Content: Special event consisting of a screening of episodes 1-2 and a talk show with the cast members on stage.
Content: Special event featuring the screening of episodes 1 and 2 and a talk show with the cast on stage.
Cast: Shun Horie, Yuichiro Umehara, Hiromi Igarashi, Hikaru Midorikawa, Yoko Hikasa, Hiroki Yasumoto [MC] Shinya Takahashi
The cast may be subject to change.
Venue: Shinjuku Wald 9
Ticket: ¥3,000 (tax included)

Production Information
■"Twelve Taisen
Broadcast information
AT-X: Every Tuesday from 23:30
　　　Repeat broadcasts: Every Thursday from 15:30 / Every Sunday from 07:00 / Every Monday from 07:30
　Starts on October 3 (Tue.)
MBS: Every Tuesday from 26:30
　Starts on October 3 (Tue.)
TOKYO MX: Every Thursday from 24:00
　Starts on Thursday, October 5
BS11: Every Thursday at 24:30
　BS11: Thursdays at 24:30 - Starts on Thursday, October 5

Synopsis.
A record of the bloodshed of the 12 proud warriors.

The twelfth battle of the Twelve Taisen (Twelfth War) is held once every twelve years.
Twelve fierce warriors bearing the names of the Chinese zodiac fight for each other's lives and souls.
The participants are the "Child," "Ox," "Tiger," "Rabbit," "Tatsu," "Snake," "Noon," "Mi," "Shin," "Rooster," "Dog," and "Boar," a strange group of warriors.
The one who wins the battle can make only one wish come true, no matter what it is.
The one wish that must come true.
Who will be the last survivor?
Whose tears will flow on the battlefield, swirling with intrigue and carnage?
A soul-stirring battle royal is about to begin.

Cast Information〉（※敬称略略）（※敬称略略）。
Child" Nezumi: Shun Horie
Ushi: Yuichiro Umehara
Tora" Jyoura: Hiromi Igarashi
U" Yujo: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Tatsu" Sanshin brothers, elder brother: Takuya Eguchi
Snake: Kosuke Toriumi
Noon" Bypassed Makoto: Hikaru Midorikawa
Mi" Hi-year old man: Cho
Saori Hayami: Sand Grain
Rooster" Niwatori: Ayane Sakura
Inu" Angry Rush: Tomohiro Nishimura
Inu" Alien Flesh: Yoko Hikasa
Dudecaple: Hiroki Yasumoto

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