Dreamland, the TV anime adaptation of Reno Lemaire's French manga, is set to premiere October 17 in Japan. The Japanese broadcast features a fully localized version with a Japanese voice cast led by Shotaro Hatano.
Dreamland began as a French manga by Reno Lemaire, a shonen series created under strong Japanese influence. Its reach expanded when a TV anime adaptation was announced for Japanese broadcast in October 2026, a rare reverse import case. The original manga has sold over 800,000 copies in France, and its cumulative circulation has exceeded 800,000 copies.
The anime is produced by the French studio Ellipse & La Chouette Compagnie, with direction by Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse. It will air in Japan on ABC TV and TV Asahi network stations nationwide as part of the ANiMAZiNG!!! programming block. The Japanese version is fully localized, with Japanese voice actors replacing the original French cast.
On August 29, the premiere date was set for October 17, and the main Japanese cast was announced: Shotaro Hatano as Terrence, Asami Tano as Eve, Kaede Hondo as Lydia, and Daisuke Namikawa as Neil. Additional cast members include Takuya Masumoto, Serika Hiromune, and Shin Furukawa. A first Japanese main PV and key visual were released alongside the announcements. Author Reno Lemaire expressed surprise and honor at the work reaching Japan, while the directors noted they grew up watching Japanese anime.
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The TV anime adaptation of Reno Lemaire's French manga "Dreamland" has added three new cast members ahead of its October 17 premiere. Takuya Eguchi will voice Savana, a foul-mouthed, quick-tempered charismatic fighter; Hiroyuki Yoshino plays Saba, an easygoing art college student; and Masahiko Tanaka voices Yung, a mysterious old man who knows Dreamland's secrets. The series follows Terrence, a boy who lost his mother in a fire and, after overcoming his fear of fire within a nightmare, awakens as a Dreamer who travels the dream world. The original manga is a cult favorite in France with over 800,000 copies in print. The anime will air in the ANiMAZiNG!!! slot on ABC TV and TV Asahi affiliates across 24 stations nationwide. Production is handled by Ellipse and La Chouette Compagnie, with directors Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse at the helm. The Japanese localization features sound direction by Soichiro Kubo and production by Tohokushinsha and Amuse Creative Studio.
Aug 29
The TV anime adaptation of French cartoonist Reno Lemaire's Dreamland will premiere October 17 in the ANiMAZiNG!!! programming block across 24 ABC TV and TV Asahi network stations. The first Japanese main PV was released, and the main cast was announced: Shotaro Hatano as Terrence, Asami Tano as Eve, Kaede Hondo as Lydia, and Daisuke Namikawa as Neil. Additional cast members include Takuya Masumoto, Serika Hiromune, and Shin Furukawa. The original manga has exceeded 800,000 copies in cumulative circulation.
Jul 17
The French manga 'Dreamland' by Reno Lemaire will be adapted into a television anime that will broadcast in Japan starting October 2026. The series will air on ABC TV and TV Asahi network stations nationwide as part of the ANiMAZiNG!!! block, every Saturday at 2:00 AM. The original manga, a shonen series heavily influenced by Japanese manga, has sold over 800,000 copies in France. The anime is produced by the French studio Ellipse & La Chouette Compagnie, with direction by Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse. The Japanese broadcast will be a fully localized version with Japanese voice actors. A key visual and the official Japanese website have been released. Author Reno Lemaire expressed his surprise and honor that the work is reaching Japan, while the directors noted they grew up watching Japanese anime.