KILLTUBE, STUDIO DOTOU’s original anime project focused on streamers, revealed the first key visual, along with the main voice cast and development video. The announcement was made at Anime Expo 2025, which is currently taking place in Los Angeles. A discussion of the production process was also featured at the event.
The main voice cast includes:
- Yui Tsukada as Musashi, the free-spirited protagonist
- Kengo Kawanishi as Kikuchiyo, a natural-born con artist
- Ayane Sakura as Reo, an inventor who has lost their heart
You can also see the voice cast reveal video below.
The early development video:
About KILLTUBE
The anime is described by its creators as an “experimental ground” in the form of a theatrical anime, KILLTUBE is being led by Kazuaki Kuribayashi, who is making his debut in animation direction. Kuribayashi is known for his work in advertising and previously received the Japan Advertising Agencies Association Creator of the Year Medal. You can read more about the setting, staff and characters.
He and the team, comprising of individuals from outside the traditional anime industry, including backgrounds in live-action film, music, and commercial production, are developing the project independently of major studio frameworks.
In 2026, Japan continues its isolation under the Edo Shogunate. Amidst strict social hierarchies, three individuals, treated as scums of society, cross paths in a prison cell destined for a fateful encounter. They join the dueling video platform “KILLTUBE” to pursue fortune and to win their freedom in a segregational world.
In an era dubbed the “Age of Great Duels,” where one can amass immense wealth simply by defeating the strong, they face discrimination from samurais and merchants seeking power and authority. As they break the limits of convention and claim victory after victory, they rise in popularity, becoming decorated celebrities of their time. However, just as they reach the height of their fame, they uncover the hidden truth behind “KILLTUBE”…
The anime aims to explore a hybrid of traditional and modern elements of Japanese culture. It previously released a pilot film in 2024, which you can watch below.
Source: KILLTUBE Official X & Official Website, Anime Expo 2025
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