Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures has announced a new anime project for Akihito Yoshitomi’s Eat-Man manga, titled EAT-MAN The Over Order. The announcement was made on Thursday, with a teaser video and visual also revealed.
New Eat-Man Anime Project Announced
Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed on Thursday that a new anime project is in the works for Akihito Yoshitomi’s Eat-Man manga. The project is titled EAT-MAN The Over Order. The company had previously teased a new project on September 4.
Accompanying the announcement, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures also released a super teaser video and a teaser visual for EAT-MAN The Over Order. The main staff members were revealed, along with the return of Masashi Ebara as the protagonist Bolt Crank. Ebara reprises his role from the two previous anime adaptations.
Staff and Voice Actor Returning for New Anime
The new Eat-Man anime is being directed by Shunji Ōga, known for his work on Romance of Three Kingdoms and various Soreike! Anpanman films. Ōga also served as chief director for Golgo 13. The animation is being produced at Studio Cab.
Original manga creator Akihito Yoshitomi is overseeing the scripts and original designs for EAT-MAN The Over Order. Satoshi Hirayama, who has worked on projects like Cat’s Eye season 2 and Lupin III specials, will be adapting Yoshitomi’s character designs for animation.
History of Eat-Man Anime and Manga Adaptations
Akihito Yoshitomi originally created the Eat-Man manga, which ran from 1996 to 2002. Viz Media published part of this original manga in North America. The story centers on Bolt Crank, a man with the ability to eat anything and then reproduce it from his right hand.
The original Eat-Man manga received two anime adaptations. In 1997, Studio Deen produced a 12-episode anime television series that aired on TV Tokyo from January to March 1997. A second anime, Eat-Man ’98, was also produced by Studio Deen and aired in late 1998.
Yoshitomi later launched the Eat-Man The Main Dish manga in Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine in May 2014. This six-volume series concluded its serialization in 2019.
Key Facts About the New Project
- Title: EAT-MAN The Over Order
- Manga Creator: Akihito Yoshitomi
- Animation Studio: Studio Cab
- Director: Shunji Ōga
- Protagonist Voice Actor: Masashi Ebara (returning)
- Original Manga Run: 1996-2002
- Previous Anime Adaptations: 1997 and 1998
- Sequel Manga: Eat-Man The Main Dish (2014-2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new Eat-Man anime project?
The new anime project is titled EAT-MAN The Over Order. It is an adaptation of Akihito Yoshitomi’s Eat-Man manga and features the return of Masashi Ebara as protagonist Bolt Crank.
Who is directing the new Eat-Man anime?
Shunji Ōga is directing EAT-MAN The Over Order. He has previous directing credits for works like Romance of Three Kingdoms and several Soreike! Anpanman films.
Will Masashi Ebara return as Bolt Crank?
Yes, Masashi Ebara is confirmed to be returning as the voice actor for Bolt Crank. He previously voiced the character in the earlier anime adaptations of the Eat-Man manga.
When did the original Eat-Man manga and anime adaptations premiere?
Akihito Yoshitomi’s original Eat-Man manga was serialized from 1996 to 2002. The first anime adaptation, a 12-episode series, premiered in January 1997, followed by a sequel anime in 1998.
The new EAT-MAN The Over Order anime project has been announced with its main staff and the return of Masashi Ebara as Bolt Crank. Original manga creator Akihito Yoshitomi is involved with scripts and designs. No release date or further details on the animation’s scope have been confirmed yet.
