Buncololi and Kantoku’s light novel, Sasaki and Peeps, will play out on TV for the first time. Silver Link has adapted the series into anime, and its third trailer shows the adventure of the lead characters, Pi-chan/Peeps and Sasaki, as they start to work together. It also reveals the series’ cast members and its official release date: January 5, 2024.
The preview begins with Peeps, a talking sparrow, introducing himself as Piercarlo, a man from another world and a sage of the stars. As his talking surprised Sasaki, he continued to tell his story, coming up with a realization after being born again in a new form on Earth. He then gives a part of his power to Sasaki.
The two start an adventure in different worlds that changes Sasaki's life. One of his colleagues notices the change and even commends the company's enslaved person. As the opening theme, Fly by MADKID, plays in the background, the trailer shows other characters, like Hoshizaki, holding a gun. It's then followed by a montage of scenes featuring Otonari, a middle school girl who has a crush on Sasaki, and Marc, Herman & Co.’s deputy manager. As Sasaki crafts a deal with Marc, he starts a business that lets him make a fortune by bringing Japanese stuff to other worlds.
Who are the cast and staff of Sasaki and Peeps?
Tomokazu Sugita and Aoi Yuki lead Sasaki and Peeps, playing the titular roles. For other cast members, you can check the list below:
Rie Takahashi as Hoshizaki
Akari Kito as Otonari-san
Miyu Tomita as Elsa
Inori Minase as Magical Pink
Ryotaro Okiayu as Akutsu
Naomi Ozora as Shizuka Futari
Hiroki Yasumoto as Viscount Mueller
Jun Fukuyama as Prince Adonis
Daisuke Namikawa as French
Mitsuo Iwata as Marc
Tessho Genda as Sebastian
Hikaru Midorikawa as Joseph
Gakuto Kajiwara as Kai
Daisuke Kishio as Maximilian
Mirai Minato directs the new anime series with a composition by Deko Akao. Naomi Nakashiiki works on character design, while Bit Groove Promotion handles the sound. Aguri Onishi sings the ending theme, Aimai Girl.
What is Sasaki and Peeps about?
Sasaki and Peeps follows the story of an ordinary employee, Sasaki, and the talking sparrow, Peeps. Sasaki adopts a Java sparrow he named Peeps. Little did he know that his new pet was a powerful sage from another world named Piercarlo. Peeps then gives Sasaki a part of his power, letting him cross worlds and export items in exchange for a luxurious lifestyle. However, things get messed up when Sasaki’s magic gets him mixed up with another supernatural problem in Japan.
You can read the synopsis below:
SWORDS AND SORCERY! PSYCHIC BATTLES?! MAGICAL GIRLS?!?! Tired and unfulfilled by his dead-end job, Sasaki decides to adopt Peeps, an adorable pet Java sparrow. Peeps, however, is really Piercarlo, a powerful sage from another world! After Peeps bestows Sasaki with magic and the ability to cross worlds, the two decide to export household items for profit in pursuit of a leisurely lifestyle. But when Sasaki’s new magic gets him mixed up in a whole other kind of supernatural struggle back in Japan, will it destroy his chances at realizing the relaxing life of his dreams?
The anime is based on the light novel of the same name written by Buncololi and illustrated by Kantoku. It started its serialization as a web novel in December 2018 before being published under Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint in January 2021. As of May 2023, it has published seven volumes.
It was then adapted into manga with illustrations by Pureji Osho in January 2021 and has three tankobon volumes as of August 2023. The light novel and manga were published in English by Yen Press. In July 2022, an anime produced by Silver Link was officially announced.
Sasaki and Peeps is set to release on January 5 on AT-X and will be streamed on Crunchyroll outside of Asia and Muse Asia in South and Southeast Asia. With its relatable adult-life story, this new anime will surely entertain fans with a fantasy twist.
