The upcoming anime Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! is generating buzz with a newly released video unveiling additional cast members, staff details, the opening song, and confirmation of its July 3 debut. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know about this highly anticipated series.
Premiere Date and Where to Watch
Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! is set to premiere on July 3, 2025, on the AT-X channel at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EDT). Following its debut on AT-X, the anime will also air on Tokyo MX at 24:00 JST (effectively, July 4 at 12 midnight). Additionally, it will be broadcast on CBC and BS11 channels.
What’s the Story?
Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! is adapted from the light novel series by Yūki Kimikawa. The story follows Dennis, a skilled chef who is betrayed and exiled from the Silverwing Battalion, one of the strongest adventurer parties. Instead of wallowing in despair, Dennis decides to pursue his true passion: cooking.
Stripped of his former life, Dennis opens a restaurant in the countryside. He soon meets Atelier, a young girl who has also been exiled and forced into slavery. Together, they create a unique dining experience for adventurers, using Dennis’s level 99 cooking skills to solve their customers’ problems and satisfy their hunger.
Kaiten Books, which publishes the English version of the manga adaptation, describes the story: “Dennis is one of the most popular members of the Silverwing Battalion, the world’s strongest party. So popular, in fact, that the party leader expels him from the group out of spite. Stripped of his home, Dennis decides to start life anew following his true calling—as a chef! His life as an adventurer might be over, but his new life as a cook is just beginning. He teams up with Atelier, a young girl who has been similarly exiled from her home, and opens up a restaurant for adventurers. He’s finally able to live out his dream, but he’ll need use of more than just his cooking skills to take care of his eclectic customers’ problems!”
New Trailer and Visuals
The anime’s official website has released the first main promotional video and a key visual, offering fans a glimpse into the world and characters of Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant!
Key Staff Members
The anime is brought to life by a talented team:
- Director: Jōji Shimura (Blade of the Phantom Master, Tamagotchi!)
- Series Composition: Deko Akao (Komi Can’t Communicate)
- Character Design: Aoi Yamato (Life with an Ordinary Guy who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout)
- Music: Masato Kōda (KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world!!, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill)
- Animation Production: OLM Team Yoshioka
Additional staff members recently announced include:
- Prop Design: Shinobu Ookawa, Yasukazu Shōji
- Art Director: Kenji Kato
- Color Key Artist: Nao Satō
- Compositing Director of Photography: Atsushi Satō (Studio Shamrock)
- Editing: Naoki Watanabe
- Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
- Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
Cast Details
The main cast includes:
- Dennis: Voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi
- Atelier: Voiced by Marika Tachibana
Recently announced additions to the cast are:
- Henrietta: Voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro
- Vivia: Voiced by Mariya Ise
- Bachel: Voiced by Satsumi Matsuda
Opening Theme Song
The opening theme song, “Unique,” is performed by the vocal band Dannie May, adding another layer of excitement to the anime’s debut.
From Light Novel to Anime
Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! began as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2018, penned by Yūki Kimikawa. Overlap picked up the series for print publication in 2019, with illustrations by Gaou. As of December 2024, the series has 850,000 copies in circulation.
The manga adaptation, illustrated by Tsumumi, launched in 2020 and is available in English through Kaiten Books.
What to Expect
Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! promises a blend of fantasy, cooking, and heartwarming interactions. With a strong protagonist, a charming supporting cast, and mouth-watering culinary scenes, this anime is set to be a delightful addition to the summer 2025 lineup.
Prepare your appetite and get ready to be served a fresh isekai anime experience when Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! premieres on July 3!
