Chibi Godzilla Raids Again: New Series Launches July 2, Adds Cast and Theme Song

Katsuyuki Konishi joins as the voice of Chibi JJ and Wednesday Campanella performs the new theme song.

New Series Announcement

The first fan meeting for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime featuring the adorable Chibi Godzilla character, delivered exciting news: a brand-new TV series will premiere on July 2.

Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Key Visual Image courtesy of Wright Films
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What's New in the Upcoming Series?

Katsuyuki Konishi joins the cast as Chibi JJ (see image below).
The group Wednesday Campanella created the series' new theme song, "Kaijū-Tō" (Monster Island), featured in the trailer above.
The franchise will release its first DVD in Japan on October 29.

Chibi JJ Character Image courtesy of Wright Films
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Taketo Shinkai returns as the director at studio Pie in the sky, with Chiharu Sakazaki once again handling character designs.

Release Details

Airing schedule: Wednesdays at 7:05 a.m. (Tuesdays at 6:05 p.m. EDT)
Broadcast: As part of the Oha Suta program on TV Tokyo and its affiliates.
Streaming: Episodes will be available for free on the anime's official YouTube channel after airing.

Second Series Visual Image via Chibi Godzilla Raids Again anime's Twitter account
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Recap: The Second Series

The second season of Chibi Godzilla Raids Again premiered on April 3, 2024, at 7:05 a.m. JST on TV Tokyo's Oha Suta program. Following the broadcast, episodes streamed for free on TOHO animation's YouTube channel. Since April 10, 2024, the franchise's YouTube channel also began streaming episodes with English subtitles.

Returning Cast

This season featured many returning voice actors:

Jun Fukuyama as Chibi Godzilla
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Chibi Mecha Godzilla
Takuya Eguchi as Chibi Ghidorah
Rie Takahashi as Chibi Mothra
Hiro Shimono as Chibi Radon
Fumihiko Tachiki as Chibi Hedorah
Miyuki Sawashiro as Chibi Biollante
Reina Ueda (older sister) & Akari Kitō (younger sister) as the Kobijin sisters
Maaya Uchida as Chibi Minilla
Subaru Kimura as Chibi Titano
Ryōhei Kimura as Chibi Gabara
Mamoru Miyano as Chibi Gigan

Series Background

The first Chibi Godzilla Raids Again anime aired in April 2023 as part of TV Tokyo's Iniminimanimo block, which showcases children's anime like Pui Pui Molcar Driving School.
In 2020, animated shorts "Tadaima! Chibi Gojira" (I'm Home! Chibi Godzilla) were streamed on the franchise's YouTube channel.

Chibi Godzilla's Origins

Debut: In October 2018, with Chiharu Sakazaki's picture book Ganbare Chibi Gojira (Do Your Best, Chibi Godzilla).
Follow-up: Nakayoshi Chibi Gojira (Close Friends, Chibi Godzilla) launched in May 2019.
Project Launch: July 2018, in celebration of the Godzilla franchise's 65th anniversary. Since then, Chibi Godzilla has appeared in public events, on the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, at Gojira Fes, in animated shorts, and more.
Designer Background: Sakazaki is also known for creating the Suica card penguin and Chiba Prefecture's mascot, Chi-ba-kun.

Source: Press release

Chibi Godzilla Raids Again: New Anime TV Series Premieres This July