The Rooster Fighter anime has been announced, along with a teaser visual, trailer, and a message from the creator. It will be streaming on Adult Swim, with more platforms “to be announced in all territories soon.” Studio Sanzigen will be animating the series, with Daisuke Suzuki directing. You can watch the anime’s teaser trailer below.
Also, check out the anime's main visual.
Including the director, the Rooster Fighter anime staff includes:
Director: Daisuke SuzukiSeries Composition: Hiroshi SekoProducer: Joseph ChouAnimation Production: SanzigenProduced By: SOLA ENTERTAINMENTProduced by: VIZ Media,
HERO's Sanzingen studio is known for their CG animation work and they have the anime GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS set to release in 2025.
The Rooster Fighter creator Shu Sakuratani left a comment on the anime announcement:
“Rooster Fighter” is finally getting an anime adaptation! Ever since I became a manga artist, my biggest goal has been to adapt my work into anime. So I can’t tell you how excited I am to see my dream come true!
It is all thanks to the continuous support of readers as well as the contributions of Hero and VIZ Media. I would like to thank all of you.
I believe that “Rooster Fighter” is very lucky. We have the best director, the best writer, the best production staff, and the best voice actors working together to create the best anime.
As the original creator, I'm so excited! I can't wait to see Keiji and the gang come to life on TV. I hope everyone enjoys this chicken-centric animation!”
Shu Sakuratani writes and illustrates the web manga, and it originally began on Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex in December 2020. VIZ Media has licensed the manga in English, describing the story:
Keiji is much more than just a normal rooster—he is humanity's greatest protector! His opponents may be ten stories tall, but nothing is greater than his brave heart and fearsome battle cry— Kokekokko!
Anime Corner had the opportunity to do a short interview with Shu Sakuratani in 2022, where he told us a little about his inspiration behind Rooster Fighter.
Source: VIZ Media, X Official
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