The highly
anticipated sequel to PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT will not only bring
back its irreverent original cast and creative team, but will also feature a
powerful musical comeback. On August 6th, the new single featuring the series'
opening and ending themes will be released, marking a summer filled with rhythm
and nostalgia.
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High-Voltage Opening with Star-Studded Collaborations
The opening
theme is titled "Theme of New Panty & Stocking" and is written by
two figures who already made their mark on the original series: ☆Taku Takahashi (of m-flo) returns as music
producer, while TeddyLoid joins again as a production collaborator. This song
will feature vocals by Ashley and multilingual rapper E.V.P., offering a blend
of electronica and punk attitude that is very true to the spirit of the series.
An ending
theme song yet to be revealed and an additional surprise
While the
ending theme has yet to be revealed, it has been confirmed that it will also be
included in the single. Additionally, the third track included will be
"Angels and Demons," an original piece by TeddyLoid that combines two
iconic songs from the first installment: "Fly Away" and "Theme
for Scanty & Knee Socks." The single will also include an extended
version of the opening theme and the instrumental tracks for both main songs.
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production reuniting the original team
The new
project, titled New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, is scheduled for
release in July 2025 and will once again be directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi at
TRIGGER studio. Imaishi and Hiromi Wakabayashi are in charge of series
composition, while the character designs are by Shigeto Koyama, SUSHiO, and
Masaru Sakamoto, based on the original designs by Atsushi Nishigori.
Confirmed
Cast for the New Episode
Panty –
Arisa Ogasawara
Stocking –
Mariya Ise
Garterbelt
– Koji Ishii
Brief –
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Chuck –
Takashi Nakamura
Scanty –
Yuka Komatsu
Kneesocks –
Akeno Watanabe (replacing Ayumi Fujiwara)
Fastener –
Yuko Natsuyoshi (replacing Miki Makiguchi)
With a
combination of nostalgia, irreverence, and a powerful soundtrack, the return of
Panty & Stocking promises to be one of the most explosive events of next
year.
