The upcoming anime adaptation of Firehead and YahaKo’s light novel series, “A Wild Last Boss Appeared!”, has unveiled additional cast members and staff, alongside a limited-time stream of the first 174 seconds of its inaugural episode. The series is slated for an October 2025 premiere.
Expanded Voice Cast
The latest announcement introduces several new voice actors joining the anime’s roster. Shunsuke Takeuchi, Tomoaki Maeno, Daisuke Hirakawa, and Satomi Akesaka have been confirmed as new additions to the cast.
These new cast members join the previously announced main cast, which includes Ami Koshimizu as Lufas Maphaahl and Yuri Usui as Dina. Furthermore, the voice actors for several members of the Twelve Heavenly Stars have been revealed:
- Yukina Shuto as Aries
- Hisako Tojo as Libra
- Naoya Uchida as Aigokeros
- Mika Kanai as Parthenos
- Kokoro Omori as Virgo
Production Team Details
The production of “A Wild Last Boss Appeared!” is being handled by Studio WAO World, with Yuya Horiuchi at the helm as director. The series composition is managed by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu.
Additional key staff members include:
- Original Character Design: Yahako
- Character Design: Maiko Ebisawa
- Sub Character Design: Takashi Kobayashi and Shota Ueno
- Producer: WOWMAX
Yūzō Satō is also confirmed to be serving as chief director for the anime.
Limited-Time Episode Preview
Following its well-received world premiere at Anime Expo 2025, the official website for the anime began streaming the first 174 seconds (approximately 2 minutes and 54 seconds) of the anime’s first episode for a limited period. This preview offers an early glimpse into the dark fantasy isekai title, which blends humor and pacing to be accessible even for those unfamiliar with the genre.
The story revolves around a man who wakes up in the body of his massively multiplayer online (MMO) character, Lufas Maphaahl, the “Black-Winged Tyrant,” 200 years after her defeat in the game Exgate Online. Now, in a world that has become real, Lufas must journey to find answers, potential comrades, and confront the monsters unleashed by her “death.”