Bartender: Glass of God: Premiere window, trailer & more
Liber EntertainmentCocktails, an empathic bartender, and anime – what more could you want? Here are all the details we have so far about the upcoming anime Bartender: Glass of God.
Based on Araki Joh’s popular 2004-2011 manga, the upcoming anime series isn’t Bartender’s first soiree onto the small screen. The series was first adapted into a critically acclaimed anime back in 2006, followed by a 2011 TV drama.
Much to the delight of fans, after a 17-year hiatus, the anime series is getting a sequel called Bartender: Glass of God, once again returning fans to the prodigy bartender Ryu Sasakura and his delicious cocktails.
So, what do we know about the series? Let’s take a look at the release window, cast and crew, trailer, and more.
Bartender: Glass of God release window
Bartender: Glass of God is slated for an April 2024 release.
On September 19, alongside a 70-second preview clip, it was announced that Bartender: Glass of God would debut in April 2024.
Bartender: Glass of God plot
Adapted from Araki Joh and Kenji Nagatomo’s Bartender manga, the story once again follows genius mixologist Ryu Sasakura who works at Eden Hall, a bar hidden in the backstreets of Tokyo’s Ginza district.
Following the premise of the previous series and the manga, customers plagued by various troubles all wander into the bar where Ryu makes them the perfect drink to solve their problems. And this time, the stakes are even higher, because Ryu claims to be able to make a mysterious drink, the “Glass of God”.
Who’s in the cast?
The cast and crew for the sequel look different from the original. Produced by Liber Entertainment, Ryōichi Kuraya – the director behind Tsugumomo – takes the helm for this new series. Well-established screenwriter Mariko Kunisawa is writing the screenplay. Crunchyroll has acquired the streaming license, so fans from all around the world can enjoy the series together.
The announced cast is as follows:
- Terashima Takuma as Sasakura Ryuu
- Nanjou Yoshino as Kurushima Miwa
- Shiraishi Ryouko as Kinjou Yuri
- Furukawa Makoto as Kelvin Chen
- Shiraishi Haruka as Higuchi Yukari
- Matsui Eriko as Karakami Kyouko
Is there a trailer for Bartender: Glass of God?
On September 19, 2023, Studio Liber released the official trailer for Bartender: Glass of God.
Featuring the series’ main character, Sasakura Ryo, the trailer revisits the mysterious Eden Hall and the unbelievable cocktails that launched the series into critical acclaim.
While you wait for the April 2024 release date, the original 2006 anime adaptation Bartender is also available on Crunchyroll. So, why don’t you check it out today?
How to watch Crunchyroll from outside your location in 2023
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- Visit Crunchyroll online and start streaming all of your favorite animes – and perhaps some you’ve never watched
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