Sabikui Bisco (anime)

## Sabikui Bisco

**Sabikui Bisco** (錆喰いビスコ) is an ongoing science-fiction television anime series based on the original *Sabikui Bisco* series of light novels by Shinji Cobkubo, K Akagishi and mocha. The anime is being directed by Atsushi Ikariya and screenplay written by Sadayuki Murai at studio OZ. The series started broadcasting on January 10, 2022 and is scheduled to run for 12 episodes.

On July 16, 2023, a second season has been announced during Dengeki Bunko 30th anniversary event live-stream.

## Development

During the "Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020" event on March 6, 2021, it was announced that the series will be receiving an anime television series adaptation by OZ. Atsushi Ikariya is directing the series, with Sadayuki Murai helming the screenplay, Ai Asari and Ikariya designing the characters, and Takeshi Ueda and Hinako Tsubakiyama composers.

It announced on October 15, 2021 that the series has been slated for a January 2022 premiere, alongside the release of the first official promotional video and later on November 19 it was confirmed for a January 10 premiere across four Japanese networks.

## Synopsis

Japan’s post-apocalyptic wasteland replete with dust can only be saved by one thing—fungus. Bisco Akaboshi, a wanted criminal and skilled archer, searches for a legendary mushroom, known as Sabikui, said to devour any and all rust. Joining him on this epic saga to save the country is a giant crab, Actagawa, and a young doctor, Milo Nekoyanagi. Can this unlikely trio find the fabled fungi and save the land?

## Staff

* Japanese
* English

* **Original Work**: Shinji Cobkubo
* **Original Character Design**: K Akagishi
* **Original World Design**: Mocha
* **Director**: Atsushi Ikariya
* **Assistant Director**: Daisuke Mataga
* **Series Composition**: Sadayuki Murai
* **Character Design**: Ai Asari, Atsushi Ikariya
* **Creature Design**: Yoshihiro Sono
* **Chief Animation Director**: Ai Asari, Norie Ikawa
* **Main Animator**: Momoko Kawai, Yutaka Matsubara
* **Music**: Hinako Tsubakiyama, Takeshi Ueda
* **Sound Director**: Kisuke Koizumi
* **Editing**: Yoshiaki Kimura
* **Art Director**: Masakazu Miyake
* **Color Design**: Emi Chiba
* **Director of Photography**: Tsubasa Takagi
* **Animation Production**: OZ
* **Music Production**: Flying Dog

- **ADR Director**: Jeremy Inman

- **ADR Engineer**: Jeremy Woods

- **ADR Script Writer**: Jessica Sluys

- **ADR Script Supervisor**: Tyler Walker

- **ADR Prep**: Benjamin Tehrani, Brandon Peters

- **ADR Mix Engineer**: Andrew Tipps

## Cast

* Japanese
* English

* **Ryouta Suzuki** as Bisco Akaboshi
* **Natsuki Hanae** as Milo Nekoyanagi
* **Reina Kondou** as Pawoo Nekoyanagi
* **Miyu Tomita** as Tirol Ochagama
* **Shiro Saito** as Jabi
* **Kenjiro Tsuda** as Kurokawa

- **Kyle Igneczi** as Bisco Akaboshi

- **Brandon McInnis** as Milo Nekoyanagi

- **Anastasia Muñoz** as Pawoo Nekoyanagi

- **Brittney Karbowski** as Tirol Ochagama

- **David Novinski** as Jabi

- **Josh Putnam** as Kurokawa

## Music

* Opening: **Kaze no Oto sae Kikoenai** by JUNNA
* Ending: **Houkou** by by Bisco Akaboshi (CV: Ryouta Suzuki) & Milo Nekoyanagi (CV: Natsuki Hanae)
* Soundrack: **Original Soundtracks** by Takeshi Ueda and Hinako Tsubakiyama

## Blu-ray & DVD

* **Volume 1**: March 23, 2022
* **Volume 2**: April 20, 2022
* **Volume 3**: May 25, 2022

## Gallery

* Images
* Videos

Teaser visualMain visualFunimation main visualSeason 2 Announcement Illustration

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## External links

* Official Website
* Official Twitter
* *Sabikui Bisco*
* *Sabikui Bisco*
* *Sabikui Bisco*

## Related Pages

* Franchise overview
* Light novel
* Manga

## References

1. ↑ Anime News Network: *Sabikui Bisco Post-Apocalyptic Adventure Light Novels Get TV Anime*
2. ↑ Sabikui Bisco official site: *The main visual and the first release of PV lifted.*
3. ↑ Sabikui Bisco official site: *Broadcasting and distribution on TOKYO MX, Yomiuri TV, BS11, and ABEMA from January 10, 2022.*
4. ↑ Funimation: Sabikui Bisco