The upcoming anime adaptation of A Wild Last Boss Appeared! has unveiled additional cast members and staff, alongside a limited-time stream of the first two minutes of its inaugural episode. The series is set to officially premiere in October 2025, with a world premiere having taken place at Anime Expo 2025 on July 5.
Expanded Cast and Production Team
The latest announcement introduces several new voice actors joining the anime’s cast. These include Shunsuke Takeuchi, Tomoaki Maeno, Daisuke Hirakawa, and Satomi Akesaka. They will be joining previously announced cast members: Ami Koshimizu as Lufas Maphaahl and Yuri Usui as Dina. Other confirmed cast members playing characters from the Twelve Heavenly Stars include Hisako Tōjō as Libra, Kokoro Ōmori as Virgo, Mika Kanai as Parthenos, Naoya Uchida as Aigokeros, and Yukina Shutō as Aries.
The animation is being handled by Studio Wao World, with WOWMAX overseeing production. Yūya Horiuchi is directing the anime, and Kazuyuki Fudeyasu is in charge of the series scripts. Maiko Ebisawa is responsible for character designs, with Shōta Ueno and Takashi Kobayashi serving as sub-character designers.
Early Look at Episode One
As part of the recent reveal, the official website for A Wild Last Boss Appeared! began streaming the first 174 seconds of the anime’s first episode for a limited period. This offers fans an early glimpse into the animation and the world of the series.
About A Wild Last Boss Appeared!
The anime is based on the light novel series written by Firehead and illustrated by YahaKo, which originally debuted on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2015. The story, which has also received a manga adaptation, is described as an isekai fantasy with a gender-swap premise and MMORPG-inspired worldbuilding.
The plot centers on Lufas Maphaahl, a legendary female tyrant and conqueror from the MMORPG Exgate Online. Two hundred years after her defeat in a player-led campaign, she mysteriously reawakens in what appears to be the real world, only to discover that her consciousness is now piloted by a male gamer trapped in her body. With her formidable legacy still haunting the world and monsters resurfacing, Lufas embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind her resurrection and reclaim her position in a world that both fears and reveres her.
