The official website for the original television anime Aoki Denshou Welsh & Shedar — a Japan-French co-production — launched on Wednesday, along with the main cast, staff, and a key visual. The series is scheduled for a Fall 2026 premiere, set to air on October 2 at 9:25 p.m. on Tokyo MX.
Voice actors Yasuda Rikuya (Mayonaka Heart Tune) and Kaji Yuuki (Shingeki no Kyojin) will play the two leads: Welsh and Shedar, respectively.
Staff
| Role | Person |
|---|---|
| Director | Horiuchi Naoki (Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita.) |
| Original Work, Script, Series Composition Concept | Tot |
| Japanese Version Series Composition | Yamashita Kenichi (Eris no Seihai) |
| Character Design | Nakashiki Saori (Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!) |
| Chief Animation Director | Nakashiki Saori, Tsubata Yoshiaki (Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou), Ikeda Yuki (Fumetsu no Anata e Season 3) |
| Color Design | Suzuki Eri (Kuro no Shoukanshi) |
| Art Design | Lucas Cistern (Kabukichou Sherlock background art) |
| Sound Director | Watanabe Jun (Honzuki no Gekokujou) |
| Sound Production | TO Books |
| Music | Pierre-Jean Beaudoin & Jose Pavli |
| Studio, Background Art | Studio Massket |
| Production | Ankama, Studio Dream Catcher |
Synopsis
The story follows Welsh, a teenage boy from the countryside who loves to cook, and Shedar, a young prince destined to become king. A chance encounter brings these two very different young men together, setting off a chain of events that leads them to join forces. Their goal: to stop a cruel despot from conquering the world and secure a peaceful future.
Official site: https://welshandshedar-anime.com/
Official X: @WelshAndShedar
Source: Comic Natalie
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