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The upcoming anime adaptation of The Catcher in the Ballpark! has drafted two new cast members—this time filling out more positions in the Motorsuns baseball team. Get to know Dennis and Brian, two overseas players making a name for themselves in Japanese baseball! Kentaro Tone (Chingosman in Zenshu ) voices Dennis (left), the Motorsuns third baseman who bats cleanup. A former major leaguer from Chicago, Dennis is aiming to impress any scouts who might be in the stands and return to the majors. Ko Bonkobara (Kuro in Shibuya♡Hachi ) voices Brian, the Motorsuns' designated hitter. After a long history in the minors, he took off in the world of Japanese baseball. The two players' numbers will be of interest to baseball fans. Dennis sports #34, a number belonging to two prominent Chicago Cubs players of years past. Meanwhile, Brian wears Jackie Robinson's legendary #42—a number retired from use except on...

Upcoming sports-fan anime The Catcher in the Ballpark! continues to populate its cast with people from all parts of the business and fandom of baseball. Today's cast additions are something of a power couple! Joining the cast are Rika Tachibana and Hiroki Tochi (Maine in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners ) as married couple Yuki and Kojiro. Playing right field and batting seventh is Kojiro (right), a veteran player with 200 career home runs. His wife Aki (left) is a retired baseball announcer who now watches from the stands. In a moment of art imitating life, Rika Tachibana has something in common with her character: she is also married to a baseball player! In 2019, the voice actress announced her marriage to Orix Buffaloes catcher Kenya Wakatsuki. Related: The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Casts Jin Urayama and Chiharu Sawashiro Related: Momoko Seto Joins The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Cast as Kokoro Junichi Kitamura ( Fluffy...

Cygames' fantasy RPG smart phone game Princess Connect! Re:Dive will hold an online event "Priconne Fes 2025" on its official YouTube channel on February 8 and 9, 2025. The game released in Japan on February 15, 2018 for Android and iOS, and this event will be held to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the release. As part of the program, a new special anime will stream on the channel on February 9, the second day of the event. This special anime will be newly produced for “Priconne Fes 2025”. The title and details will be announced at a later date. "Priconne Fes 2025” will stream live on YouTube Live for free. Various series voice cast members will appear on stage for the two-day event for special Princess Connect! Re:Dive programs, including variety shows where participants can win in-game items, informational talks, new information announcements and more. "Priconne Fes 2025" Trailer Scheduled Participating Voice Actors Atsushi Abe (Protagonist) M·A...