The Apocalypse Hotel anime continues to expand its cast, welcoming Takahide Adachi, Kenjirō Tsuda, and Hina Kino to its roster. This comes as the series, produced by CyberAgent and animated by CygamesPictures, streams new episodes weekly, captivating audiences with its unique post-apocalyptic setting and charming characters.
A Century After Humanity: The Premise of Apocalypse Hotel
Set in the year 2157, Apocalypse Hotel presents a world where an unknown aerial contagion has forced humanity to abandon Earth. The only sign of civilization remaining is the Gingarou Hotel in Ginza, Tokyo. This hotel is staffed by autonomous robots, diligently maintaining the premises while awaiting the return of their human guests. The story follows Yachiyo, a gynoid concierge, and her fellow robots as they encounter their first guest in a century: an extraterrestrial visitor.
New Cast Members Join the Robotic Crew
The latest announcement reveals that Takahide Adachi, Kenjirō Tsuda, and Hina Kino will be lending their voices to the anime. While specific character details for Adachi and Tsuda are currently under wraps, Hina Kino will be voicing the character Tamako.
Cast Additions
- Takahide Adachi: Role to be announced.
- Kenjirō Tsuda: Role to be announced.
- Hina Kino: as Tamako.
These new additions join an already stellar cast:
- Saho Shirasu as Yachiyo.
- Sumire Morohoshi as Ponko.
- Hiroki Tōchi as Doorman Robot.
- Shinichirō Miki as Environment Checker Robot.
- Hiroyuki Kinoshita as The Owner.
- Chō as Bumbuku.
- Takako Honda as Mami.
- Mutsumi Tamura as Fuguri.
- Yoshiko Sakakibara as Mujina.
- Natsuki Hanae as Ponstin.
Production Team and Key Staff
Apocalypse Hotel boasts a talented team behind the scenes:
- Director: Kana Shundo
- Series Composition: Shigeru Murakoshi
- Original Character Design: Izumi Takemoto
- Anime Character Design: Natsuki Yokoyama
- Music: Yoshiaki Fujisawa
- Art Director: Kohei Honda
- Sound Director: Satoki Iida
- Director of Photography: Masaharu Okazaki
- Mechanical Design: Yoshihiro Sono
- 3D Director: Yoshinori Nakano
- Animation Producer: Kenta Ueuchi
Story and Themes
The anime explores themes of loneliness, duty, and the unexpected connections that can be formed in the face of isolation. Yachiyo and her robotic colleagues grapple with their purpose in a world devoid of humans, clinging to the hope that their creators will one day return. The arrival of alien visitors introduces a new dynamic, forcing the robots to adapt and redefine their understanding of hospitality.
Synopsis
Many years have passed since humanity vanished from Earth, yet the Galaxy Tower hotel in Ginza, Tokyo, continues to operate. At the center of its staff is Yachiyo, a dedicated hotelier robot, along with other employee robots working tirelessly in various departments. Together, they spend what feels like an eternity maintaining the hotel, despite having no guests, as they await the return of their owner and the day humanity reappears. Now, a small miracle is about to change everything for Yachiyo and her robotic colleagues.
Reception
Apocalypse Hotel has garnered positive reviews for its unique premise, endearing characters, and heartwarming story. The animation quality, music, and voice acting have also been praised.
Where to Watch
Apocalypse Hotel is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Episode 10 was released on June 11, 2025.
Episode 10 Synopsis
Episode 10 of Apocalypse Hotel is likely to explore Ponko’s life after marriage. There’s also a chance the story will include another timeskip, potentially showing Ponko and Ponstin settled into their married life and possibly raising one or more children.
Spin-off Manga
A spin-off manga series, titled Apocalypse Hotel Pusupusu, illustrated by Izumi Takemoto, began serialization on Takeshobo’s Storia Dash manga website on April 11, 2025.
Infortunium Pollution
In the year 2057, an unknown aerial contagion dubbed “infortunium pollution” begins to spread around Earth, rendering the air unbreathable to primate-based species, including humans. With no way to cure or counter the infortunium pollution, humanity has no choice but to flee to space, leaving the planet completely abandoned.
Robot Staff’s Perspective
One century later, nature has reclaimed most of human civilization save for the Gingarou Hotel, which is still kept operational thanks to its fully robotic workforce who continue to follow their programming with the belief humans will eventually return. The acting manager of the robots, Yachiyo, directs the remaining robots. She discovers that Driller Robot been irreparably damaged, so she puts it on “indefinite leave” with the other inoperable robots. While charging, she recalls the hotel’s owner assuring the robots the evacuation is only temporary and that he will return.
Alien Encounters
Fifty years after the first alien guest left, Yachiyo is overjoyed to see another alien ship crash land in Ginza. The occupants are the Procione family, who claim they are human but are in fact intelligent tanuki taking on the guise of humans.
Fifteen years later, the whiskey is finally complete. One of the alien guests returns, and she laments that she broke up with her partner. Yachiyo reassures her that people are always changing with time just like whiskey, and the alien guest deduces that Yachiyo is waiting for somebody as well.
After a century of staying at the hotel, the Prociones have given up on repairing their spaceship and instead use its parts to build a new home nearby. Suddenly, an alien named Harmaggeddon lands on the planet, intending to destroy human civilization but is left confused when Yachiyo informs him that humanity has already abandoned the planet.
Episode List
- A True Hotel Is Always Storied (Aired: April 9, 2025)
Characters
- Yachiyo: The main character, a robot who acts as the substitute manager of the Galaxy Tower Hotel in 2157. Voiced by Saho Shirasu.
- Ponko: Voiced by Sumire Morohoshi.
- Doorman Robot: Voiced by Hiroki Touchi.
- Environment Checker Robot: Voiced by Shinichirou Miki.
- Owner: Voiced by Hiroyuki Kinoshita.
- Bunbuku: Voiced by Choo.
- Mami: Voiced by Takako Honda.
- Fuguri: Voiced by Mutsumi Tamura.
- Mujina: Voiced by Yoshiko Sakakibara.
- Ponstin: Voiced by Natsuki Hanae.
- Captain Avior: Voiced by Yuuichirou Umehara.
- Tamako: Voiced by Hina Kino.
In Conclusion
With its engaging storyline, charming characters, and talented cast, Apocalypse Hotel offers a unique and heartwarming viewing experience. The addition of Takahide Adachi, Kenjirō Tsuda, and Hina Kino promises to further enrich the series, making it a must-watch for anime fans.
