The new version of The Dragon Dentist will mark the first time Khara, the studio behind the new Evangelion films, is producing an anime for television.
The official website of The Dragon Dentist, the feature-length version of the first short from the Japan Anima(tor)’s Exhibition (Japan Animator Expo) project, announced the anime’s cast and premiere dates on Friday.
The anime’s first 45-minute episode will premiere on the NHK BS Premium channel on February 18 at 8:00 p.m. The second 45-minute episode will premiere at the same time on February 25.
Japan Anima(tor)’s Exhibition was the project of weekly anime shorts from Hideaki Anno’s Studio Khara and the media company Dwango.