Hold onto your thongs, anime lovers, because Panty & Stocking is making its scandalous return this July! After 14 years, the cult classic from GAINAX is back under the wild, fearless banner of Studio Trigger. Get ready for chaos, crude comedy, and chaotic heavenly action as New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt gears up for its much-anticipated premiere.
- Title: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
- Studio: Studio Trigger (formerly GAINAX)
- Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi (returning)
- Release Date: July 9, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Streaming: Prime Video
- Genre: Action, comedy, dark humour
A notable update for fans is the dual-version release: the anime will be available in both Censored and Uncensored formats. While Japanese TV will broadcast a toned-down version, the full, raw chaos can be enjoyed via uncensored streams on Prime Video and AT-X, true to the original’s unapologetic spirit, which you can watch on Crunchyroll.
Reminder of the Main Themes of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt:
- Crude & Rude Humour: From toilet jokes to over-the-top innuendos, the series thrives on unfiltered, adult-centric comedy that gleefully crosses the line—and then mocks the line itself.
- Rebellion Against Authority: Angels who defy divine order, operating by their own chaotic moral compass.
- Sexual Liberation & Satire: Panty’s promiscuity and Stocking’s gothic indulgence flip typical “pure angel” expectations, parodying both Western and Japanese media.
- Good vs. Evil… With a Twist: The traditional heaven vs. hell setup is heavily stylised and morally grey, often exposing hypocrisy on both sides.
- Consumerism & Pop Culture Parody: The reboot, like the original, will probably critique fashion, fame, internet culture, and genre tropes through hyper-stylised animation and fast-paced gags.
- Transformation & Identity: The girls’ transformation sequences (literally stripping to power up) play with magical girl tropes and question what it means to be “heroic” or “feminine.”
- Sisterhood, Rivalry, and Reconciliation: Expect tension between Panty and Stocking to resurface, especially after that twist ending in the original series.
The Angels Descend Again
Daten City is once again under siege by lustful spirits and twisted desires—and only Panty & Stocking can save the day (or make it worse). These fallen angel sisters are back with their signature weapons, sass, and style, ready to blow away Ghosts with divine fury. But questions still linger: are they heavenly heroines or devilish delinquents?
Teaser Visual & New Characters
The newest poster boldly declares, “The Bitches Are Back!” and it’s not kidding. The key visual and official trailer showcase our girls blazing through chaos in a hot-pink tank, flanked by familiar faces like Garterbelt, Chuck, Scanty, Kneesocks, and Brief. But the real surprise? Two new angelic boys are joining the scene.
Meet the Tenshi Brothers:
- Polyester – Older brother, voiced by Junya Enoki. Cool, calm, and sharply dressed in white.
- Polyurethane – Younger brother, voiced by Yūto Uemura. Energetic and wild, with a bold lavender hairdo and sly grin.
Their roles remain mysterious, but they’re already setting the fandom ablaze with speculation. Are they rivals, allies, or the next chaotic element?
Voice Cast (Returning & New)
- Panty: Arisa Ogasawara
- Stocking: Mariya Ise
- Garterbelt: Kōji Ishii
- Brief: Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Chuck: Takashi Nakamura
- Scanty: Yuka Komatsu
- Kneesocks: Akeno Watanabe (NEW)
- Fastener: Yūko Natsuyoshi (NEW)
These cast members have voiced their excitement about returning to the wild world of Daten City, and the love they have for their characters is palpable.
Staff & Production
- Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
- Script/Planning: Hiromi Wakabayashi
- Original Character Design: Atsushi Nishigori
- Key Animators: Sushio, Mai Yoneyama
- Art Direction: Shigeto Koyama
- Music Producers: ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo), TeddyLoid, TAKU INOUE, 80KIDZ, MONJOE, Yackle, and more.
Studio Trigger’s dream team is going all-in. With returning legends and new musical collaborations, each episode will have a unique tone and sound.
Soundtrack to Slay
Music played a major role in the original series, and it’s back with a vengeance:
- Returning Artists: ☆Taku Takahashi, TeddyLoid
- New Collaborators: TAKU INOUE, 80KIDZ, KM, TAAR, MONJOE, Yackle
Episodes will blend music and visuals in experimental ways, promising an auditory feast that lives up to the anime’s unfiltered energy.
New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is shaping up to be a return worthy of legend status. With bold visuals, divine debauchery, and an all-star team, this isn’t just a reboot, it’s a resurrection.
So mark your calendars for July 9, charge your Heaven Coins, and get ready to scream “CHUCK!!” into the void. Daten City is about to get wrecked…again.
Are you looking forward to the return of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt?
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