A promotional video for the new chapter of the new TV anime series "Mashin Hero Wataru," based on the popular anime series "Mashin Genesis Wataru," has been released on YouTube. In the video, the latter opening theme "Sou" by SANTA plays, and the new Mashin Ryuomaru and new characters appear.
"Mashin Genesis Wataru" is said to be a "Wataru" series aimed at the "new generation," and the protagonist, Hoshibe Wataru, a fourth-grade elementary school student, will appear as a YouTuber aiming to become a superstar. Together with his partner Ryujinmaru, Wataru will embark on a "buzzworthy" adventure battle in Chubukai, a different world where blocks float.
Mutsumi Tamura will play Wataru, Tomokazu Sugita will play Ryujinmaru, Atsumi Tanezaki Amabe, Katsuyuki Konishi, Megu Umezawa will play Maro, and Rie Kugimiya will play Ryuryun. The series is directed by Yumi Kamakura and produced by Bandai Namco Pictures. It airs every Sunday at 5:30pm on TV Tokyo.
