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Megalobox 2: Nomad Unveils New Video, More Cast, April 4 Debut, Funimation Streaming
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The official website for the Funimation also announced on the same day that it will stream the anime for the spring season.
Mikio Shirato, and Aragaki, respectively.
The new cast include:
Chikahiro Kobayashi as Sakuma, the innovative industrialist who orchestrates Mack's comeback with medical technology 
Miou Tanaka as Chief, a boxer who is a major influence on Joe
Farahnaz Nikray as Marla, a mother in Chief's migrant community
Yumi Hino as Mio, a child in Chief's migrant community
Megalobox champion
The anime will premiere on BS11 on April 6.
TMS Entertainment describes the new anime:
In the end, “Gearless” Joe was the one that reigned as the champion of Megalonia, a first ever Megalobox tournament. Fans everywhere were mesmerized by the meteoric rise of Joe who sprung out from the deepest underground ring to the top in mere three months and without the use of gear. Seven years later, “Gearless” Joe was once again fighting in underground matches. Adorned with scars and once again donning his gear, but now known only as Nomad…
The returning cast include Michiyo Murase as Sachio.
The returning staff include director Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood guest character designs) is also the new sub-character designer.
The first 13-episode anime premiered on licensed the anime and released it on home video in June 2019.
The anime celebrates the 50th anniversary of Ikki Kajiwara (pen name Ashita no Joe manga, and it features an original story. In the new story, a man called JD (Junk Dog) participates in fixed boxing matches in an underground ring in order to live. Today, he enters the ring again, but he encounters a certain person. JD wants to take on a challenge that risks everything.
Sources: Megalobox 2: Nomad's website, Comic Natalie, Email correspondence
