The Re:Monster anime has released the main visual and April 4 premiere date. According to the announcement, Japan will get an early premiere on April 4, with the regular broadcasting resuming on the 4th. Studio DEEN is animating it under the direction of Takayuki Inagaki.
Hiroshi Yamaguchi is handling the series composition, while Junichi Takaoka is designing the characters, and Go Sakabe is composing the music. The theme songs include “Into the Fire” by Chansung and AK-69 featuring Changmin as the opening theme and “Sadame” by EverdreaM as the ending theme. The cast includes:
The Re:Monsters anime is based on a light novel series by Kogitsune Kanekiru with illustrations by Yamaada. It was first published on the Shosetsuka ni Naro from 2011 to 2018. The title was later acquired by AlphaPolis, which serialized it from 2012 to 2017. A manga adaptation by Haruyoshi Kobayakawa has been serialized online via AlphaPolis’ manga website since March 2014. The series also sprang a sequel light novel series written by Kanekiru and illustrated by Naji Yanagida, titled Re:Monster: Ankoku Tairiku-hen.
Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manga in English, describing the plot as:
When a young man begins life anew as a lowly goblin, he forges past all obstacles with a combination of strength, smarts, and a monstrous appetite in this action-packed shonen fantasy manga!
Tomokui Kanata has suffered an untimely death, but his adventures are far from over. He is reborn into a fantastical world of monsters and magic—as a lowly goblin! But Kanata, or Gob-Rou as he is now named, is not about to let that stop him. With a combination of memories from his old life, a brand new body, and a monstrous appetite, Gob-Rou thrives in this new world where he must devour other creatures to gain their powers. It takes strength, smarts, and a strong stomach to survive in this action-packed fantasy!
Source: Official Website
©Kogitsune Kanekiru, Alphapolis / Re-Monster Production Committee