Four Tono! Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Sugita, Masaki Aiba, and Shunsuke Takeuchi will play Tono in the fall anime "Tono to Inu"! Broadcasting will begin in October 2024.

Tono to Inu" is a comedy manga written by Rie Nishida.

The story takes place in the Edo period (1603-1867) and depicts the master-servant life of a chubby corgi and a handsome ex-samurai named Tono. Tono, who was once active on the battlefield like a god, has fallen from grace and now lives a lonely life alone in his house. By chance, he picks up a strange-looking dog with a short torso and short legs and tries to treat it as a vassal, but he is constantly at the mercy of its mischievous behavior. ......

Since the serialization began in 2021, "The portrayal of the corgi is the cutest. The contrast with Tono's overly stern and strong face is surreal. The disproportion between the time period and the dog is also interesting. It's kind of addictive." Tono and the dog are both so cute. Tono is a scary old man with a face like a god, but he's kind of cute. The surreal and unintentionally funny story has been well received. The story of Tono and his dog, one man and one dog, and their daily lives will be adapted into a TV anime.

The cast for the role of Tono has been announced. The cast announced today consists of four actors playing Tono. The mystery of why there are four Tono will be revealed in the future at ......!

The key visual for the anime was also announced.
Broadcast information and other cast information will be released in due course, so please follow the official X (old Twitter) and wait for further information.

Casting/Comments for the role of Tono

Akio Otsuka as Tono

I am not sure if I can take the first step, but I would like to build a friendship with a dog. I am very happy to be able to work with Tono and his dog, and I feel that way even more so now. We rely on language, which is actually unreliable, in our daily lives, and I would be happy if you could experience the warmth and bond with animals through this work, to remind you that that is not what is essentially important.

Tomokazu Sugita as Tono

My name is Tomokazu Sugita, and I will be playing the role of Tono. The charm of this work is the animals. I am sure that everyone who loves cats as well as dogs with Tono will be satisfied. No matter how turbulent the times, animals are always cute. I look forward to working with you.

Masaki Aiba as Tono

When I read the original story, I loved the warm relationship between Tono and the dog that made me smile and feel at home. I will do my best to convey the warmth of the world of "Tono to Inu" with the help of all the staff and co-stars.

Shunsuke Takeuchi as Tono

I can feel the love for dogs in this film. I have a dog myself, and I was surprised at how detailed the portrayal of the dog was, saying, "He has this kind of facial expression" or "He has this kind of attitude". I was amazed at the detail in the depiction of the dogs, such as the spirit of bushido, the consideration for his subjects, and his love for his dogs. I hope I can bring these things to life in a comical way.

(* Comment original)

Work information
Tono to Inu (Lord and Dog )
＜Broadcast Information
Broadcasting will begin in October 2024.

<Introduction
Tono, who once ran through the Warring States period, showed his heroic figure as if he were a god of war. However, that glory is now long gone. He has fallen into ruin and is unable to make ends meet. He lives in a tenement house with a strange dog with a long torso and short legs. Every day is filled with "What's this? Can a dog do this? and "Can a dog do this? The slightly surreal, heartwarming "life under heaven" begins.

<Cast
Akio Otsuka as Tono
Tomokazu Sugita as Tono
Masaki Aiba as Tono
Tono: Shunsuke Takeuchi

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