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Jump SQ. Shows Off 2016 D.Gray-man’s Allen Walker Designs

Written By Samantha Ferreira February 4, 2016

Before you ask, no, this man isn’t gray.

The latest issue of Jump SQ magazine unveiled a few character design sheets for the upcoming D.Gray-man anime. The magazine shows off lead character Allen Walker.

In addition, the upcoming March issue of Animedia will include a pin-up poster for the series.

Shueisha unveiled the D.Gray-man anime last December. The series will cast Ayumu Murase (Show By Rock!!, The irregular at magic high school) as Allen Walker in the new adaptation, while Shinnosuke Tachibana (Kamisama Kiss, Gundam Build Fighters) will play Howard Link.

D.Gray-man is based on Katsura Hoshino’s manga of the same name. The series currently runs in Jump SQ.Crown, and spans 24 volumes. A 103-episode anime adaptation by TMS Entertainment aired from October 2006 through September 2008. Osamu Nabeshima (Yowamushi Pedal) directed the title with Nana Harada, who served as chief director for 89 episodes. Hideyuki Morioka (Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei) provided character designs, while Reiko Yoshida (Bakuman, Girls und Panzer) wrote the scripts.

A promotional video was released to promote the show, which you can check out below.

Source: Twitter (dgrayman_anime), Twitter (gakken_animedia)

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): d.gray-man, jump sq, visual

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Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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