The cast for the new TV anime "New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT", based on the anime "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt" directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, has been announced. This will be the first new TV anime in about 15 years since the previous series aired in 2010, and it has been revealed that Arisa Ogasawara as Panty, Mariya Ise as Stocking, Koji Ishii as Garterbelt, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Briefs, Takashi Nakamura as Zipper, and Yuka Komatsu as Scanty will be continuing to play their roles from the previous series. It has also been announced that new cast members will include Akino Watanabe as Knee-socks and Yuko Natsuyoshi as Zipper.
Following on from the previous work, ☆Taku Takahashi and TeddyLoid will be in charge of the music. A teaser PV featuring unique characters has been released on YouTube.
Ogasawara, who plays Panty, commented, "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is coming back! When I heard about this, I was skeptical, like 'What? No way! Are you kidding?!'...but it's true! What's more, I'm surprised it's been 14 years! I'm really looking forward to meeting those bitches again. Whether you've seen 'Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt' or not, and even if you have seen it but didn't understand the story, please look forward to it!"
Ise, who plays Stocking, said, "I can't believe it... the legendary anime 'Pantyhose' is... coming back?!?! I'm sure I'm not the only one who's been eagerly looking forward to the new installment... She's more powerful than ever and will wreak havoc on Daten City!! Please look forward to it!"
Ishii, who plays Garterbelt, said, "I thought, 'Ah, they're renewing the series. Who's going to play Garterbelt?' and it turned out to be me. I was surprised that after 14 years I'd be playing such a physically demanding role, so I've resolved to push my aging body to the limit and build up my stamina. After all, as you know, the content is quite serious... so I'm determined to approach it very seriously."
Yoshino, who plays Briefs, commented, "Wow, we're really bringing this into a world with so many regulations...I hope that everyone who enjoyed the previous film, as well as everyone who is experiencing 'pantyhose' for the first time, will enjoy this honest work that doesn't hide or conceal anything!"
Nakamura, who plays Chuck, said, "When I heard that 'New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT' was being made, I didn't believe it for about a month. Then I was asked to continue playing the role of Chuck, and when I realized that it was really going to be done, and that I would get to be a part of that crazy, amazing production again, I went to sleep night after night trembling with joy and pressure. Every day, I'll mutter "Chuck!" in conversations so that no one notices, and whenever I'm alone, I'll immediately say "Chuck!" I'll work hard to get into character."
Komatsu, who plays Scanty, said, "After 14 years, the lewd and anarchic 'Pantyhose' is returning to this compliance hell age? I'm sure everyone who heard about this thought the same thing. And I'm so happy that I'll be able to continue to play the cute and sexy Scanty! Top-notch adults are acting silly in the truest of terms. If you're a fool like me, you'd be missing out if you couldn't play along! You can play along with us!!!"
Watanabe, who plays Kneesocks, said, "This new series comes 14 years after the previous series, which was loved by so many people, and this is the first time I've joined the cast, so I'm really motivated to work closely with everyone. I'll do my best to give it my all so that everyone who has been eagerly waiting for the new series will be satisfied. Thank you for your support."
Natsuyoshi, who plays the role of Zipper, commented, "Pantyhose is back...! And I never dreamed I'd be able to participate as a voice actor. I wonder what kind of look the younger me would have when I was playing around drawing pictures of my favorite demon sisters, and telling her that in the future she'd be put to hard work as Zipper...I'm really happy. I look forward to working with you all!"
☆Taku Takahashi said, "I'm happy to be able to take part in another very experimental and aggressive work by TRIGGER. It's interesting how the tone changes with each episode, and it was a lot of fun to create music in various styles to match that. What's more, this time I produced it through sessions with various track makers. I was able to communicate even more closely with the TRIGGER staff than with the previous work, so I hope you will check out the synchronization of the visuals and music."
The anime was created by Director Imaishi, known for works such as "Gurren Lagann," "Kill la Kill," and "Promare," and was broadcast in 2010. TRIGGER has acquired the rights to the original work, and a new project has been launched. The new work will be directed by Imaishi, following the previous work, and will be produced by TRIGGER, the studio behind "Kill la Kill" and "Promare." It is scheduled to air in 2025.
