The official website for Aoki Denshō Welsh & Shedar (The Azure Legend: Welsh & Shedar) has revealed its premiere date, key visual, main voice cast, and staff members. Produced by the French entertainment company Ankama, the original television anime is scheduled to debut on October 2 at 9:25 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX.
The narrative explores an unlikely alliance across societal divides. The plot follows Welsh, a culinary-talented country boy hailing from Broccoli village, alongside Shedar, a royal prince of Bonta, the realm's preeminent nation. Their paths intersect as they set out to thwart a tyrannical plot aimed at global conquest.
Main Cast and Character Profiles
The production has secured notable voice talent to bring its protagonists to life. Rikuya Yasuda steps into the role of Welsh, the 16-year-old culinary enthusiast from the countryside.
Meanwhile, Yūki Kaji voices Shedar, the 16-year-old prince burdened with the future of Bonta.
Production Pedigree at Studio Massket
Animation production is underway at Studio Massket, with Naoki Horiuchi—recognized for episode direction on Kingdom, Black Clover, and Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-—directing the series. Character designs and chief animation direction are led by Saori Nakashiki, alongside chief animation directors Yoshiaki Tsubata and Yuki Ikeda. Script duties for the Japanese broadcast are handled by Kenichi Yamashita, with original concepts and story outlines drafted by Tot.
Music composition is managed by Pierre-Jean Beaudoin and Jose Pavli, while sound direction falls to Jun Watanabe at TO Books. The project represents a unique international collaboration bridging French creative roots with Japanese animation infrastructure.
