dreamland Anime Premieres October 17, 2026 as First Main PV Reveals Japanese Cast

The Japanese broadcast of dreamland now has a firm premiere date. The animated adaptation of Reno Lemaire's French manga begins on October 17, 2026 at 26:00 JST through ABC TV and the TV Asahi network's ANiMAZiNG!!! programming block.

The August 28 announcement also delivered the first Japanese Main PV and the core dub cast. The footage moves between Terrence's everyday school life and Dreamland, a dimension formed from humanity's dreams and nightmares.

Quick Summary

• Title: dreamland
• Format: Animated TV series
• Source: French manga
• Original creator: Reno Lemaire
• French publisher: Pika Édition
• Production genres: Comedy / adventure / fantasy
• Target audience: Teens & adults
• Animation technique: 2D
• Japanese premiere: October 17, 2026
• Broadcast time: Saturday at 26:00 JST
• Calendar equivalent: October 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM JST
• Programming block: ANiMAZiNG!!!
• Network: ABC TV / TV Asahi network
• Japanese reach: 24 stations nationwide
• Episode count: 10
• Episode length: Approximately 22 minutes
• Production status: In production ahead of broadcast
• Japanese streaming services: Unannounced
• Japanese theme songs: Unannounced
• Director highlighted by Japanese official site: Juan Pablo Machado
• Ellipse production page: Credits Juan Pablo Machado and Johanna Celse as directors
• Series composition: Jean-Luc Cano / Antoine Maurel
• Character design: Bénédicte Ciaravino
• 2D / effects: Constance Bertoux
• Sound effects: Fanny Bricoteau
• Music: Fabien Nataf
• Animation production: Ellipse Animation / La Chouette Compagnie
• Japanese sound director: Shuichiro Kubo
• Japanese sound production: Tohokushinsha
• Japanese localization: Amuse Creative Studio
• Terrence: Kakeru Hatano
• Eve: Asami Tano
• Lydia: Kaede Hondo
• Ben: Takuya Masumoto
• Nyti: Serika Hiromatsu
• Selvia / Sealvia: Makoto Furukawa
• Neil: Daisuke Namikawa
• Premise: Terrence overcomes his fear of fire and awakens as a Traveler capable of exploring Dreamland
• Terrence's power: Fire manipulation
• Personal motivation: His journey remains connected to the trauma and loss of his mother
• French manga: 24 volumes released
• French circulation / sales: More than 800,000 copies according to current materials
• Japanese manga edition: Publishing since 2024
• First Japanese Main PV: Released August 28, 2026

First Main PV, Japanese Cast, and Key Visual

Terrence Turns His Fear of Fire Into Power

Terrence lost his mother in a fire and has lived with an intense fear of flames ever since. That trauma continues to follow him into his sleep.

One night, he realizes that he is dreaming and finally confronts that fear. In doing so, Terrence becomes a Traveler, someone capable of moving through Dreamland while retaining awareness of the world after waking.

The same fire that once represented his greatest trauma becomes the source of his supernatural ability.

The Main PV Moves Between Two Sides of Terrence's Life

The first Main PV places Terrence's ordinary school life directly beside his adventures inside Dreamland.

The dream world is shaped by human dreams and nightmares, creating environments, creatures, and powers that can shift far beyond the logic of reality.

The footage also gives a broader look at Terrence's companions, monsters, battles, and the larger scale of the world beyond his initial awakening.

Seven Japanese Cast Members Are Confirmed

Kakeru Hatano leads the Japanese version as Terrence, with Asami Tano as Eve and Kaede Hondo as Lydia.

Takuya Masumoto voices Ben, Serika Hiromatsu plays Nyti, Makoto Furukawa voices Selvia, and Daisuke Namikawa plays Neil.

Neil is particularly notable for his double life: he teaches philosophy in the real world while operating as a pursuer inside Dreamland.

Japan Is Receiving a Fully Localized Version

dreamland was not originally produced as a Japanese anime. The adaptation is being made in France by Ellipse Animation and La Chouette Compagnie from Reno Lemaire's manga.

For Japan, the series receives a dedicated Japanese-language localization rather than simply airing the original audio.

Shuichiro Kubo serves as Japanese sound director, Tohokushinsha handles sound production, and Amuse Creative Studio oversees localization.

Season One Runs for 10 Episodes

Ellipse Animation lists the first season in a 10 × 22-minute format using 2D animation.

ADN has also confirmed 10 episodes with weekly distribution beginning October 17. In Japan, the television slot is currently set for Saturday nights at 26:00.

A domestic Japanese streaming platform has not yet been announced.

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The Original Manga Has Reached 24 Volumes

Dreamland began as Reno Lemaire's French manga and reaches roughly two decades of publication in 2026.

Pika Édition has published 24 volumes, while current official promotional information places its French sales above 800,000 copies.

The official Japanese manga edition began in 2024 through Euromanga and Asukashinsha, meaning the upcoming broadcast follows the source material's relatively recent entry into Japan.

Why This Matters

1) A French manga is entering a nationwide Japanese anime slot

dreamland comes from a French creator but is receiving a full Japanese localization and a national ANiMAZiNG!!! broadcast.

2) Terrence's power directly grows out of his trauma

Fire is not an arbitrary ability. It becomes his power only after he confronts the fear tied to his mother's death.

3) The Main PV finally shows the Japanese version in full

After July's scheduling announcement, the new footage provides the clearest look yet at how the Japanese cast and localization reshape the series.

Anime Information

Additional confirmed information currently includes:

• the Japanese broadcast begins on the October 17 television schedule
• its official time is Saturday at 26:00 JST, equivalent to Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 AM
• ABC TV and the TV Asahi network will carry it across 24 stations
• the programming block is ANiMAZiNG!!!
• the official production format is 10 episodes of roughly 22 minutes each
• the series uses primarily 2D animation
• no domestic Japanese streaming platform has been announced
• Japanese opening and ending themes remain unannounced
• Japanese Main PV #1 was released on August 28, 2026
• seven Japanese cast members are currently confirmed
• Kakeru Hatano voices Terrence
• Asami Tano voices Eve
• Kaede Hondo voices Lydia
• Takuya Masumoto voices Ben
• Serika Hiromatsu voices Nyti
• Makoto Furukawa voices Selvia / Sealvia
• Daisuke Namikawa voices Neil
• the Japanese anime site highlights Juan Pablo Machado as director
• Ellipse Animation credits Juan Pablo Machado and Johanna Celse as directors
• several Japanese press materials from August 28 render the second director credit as Joe Celse, creating a cross-source naming discrepancy
• Jean-Luc Cano and Antoine Maurel handle series composition
• Bénédicte Ciaravino handles character design
• Constance Bertoux handles 2D effects
• Fabien Nataf composes the music
• Ellipse Animation and La Chouette Compagnie handle production
• Amuse Creative Studio handles Japanese localization
• Tohokushinsha handles Japanese sound production
• ADN has announced weekly streaming beginning October 17
• Ellipse Animation lists ADN, Crunchyroll, and France Télévisions as production partners; platform availability varies by region
• Reno Lemaire's manga has reached Volume 24 in France
• a Remaster edition has been published since 2022
• the official Japanese manga edition began in 2024
• Japanese Volume 1 contains 232 pages and is published through Euromanga / Asukashinsha
• official anime information is available through the dreamland TV Anime Official Website
• the latest PV announcement is available through dreamland Official X
• the original Japanese broadcast-slot announcement is available through dreamland Official X
• Main PV #1 is available through Official YouTube
• Japanese manga information is available through Euromanga

Closing

dreamland now has a precise Japanese broadcast slot: October 17, 2026 at 26:00 JST, with its first Main PV also introducing the seven confirmed members of its Japanese dub cast.

Season one consists of 10 episodes, while domestic Japanese streaming, theme songs, and additional character voices remain to be announced before premiere.