Kazuyuki Okitsu joining the cast is a fun pickup because his work as Fat Gum in My Hero Academia showed he can deliver memorable supporting performances, and he should bring real personality to Toshiro Dogo. The Beast Tamer arc kicking off mid-season is also great pacing since introducing a new arc with fresh cast and visuals at episode 8 keeps the momentum strong and gives weekly viewers something to anticipate. bones film handling MARRIAGETOXIN has been a stylish match too because the studio's signature flair fits this assassin-meets-rom-com premise perfectly, leaning into both the action and absurdist comedy. And Kohei Tokuoka's character designs continue to shine because bringing on the chief animation director to draw the new visual gives the announcement extra weight and consistency with the show's established look.

The wild anime adaptation of MARRIAGETOXIN continues with episode 8 today, and a new visual and cast info pair nicely to kick off the Beast Tamer arc. The visual comes from character designer and chief animation director Kohei Tokuoka.

New Cast Additions

• Toshiro Dogo voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu (Fat Gum in My Hero Academia)

• Byakko voiced by Ayaka Suwa (A2 in NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a)

Production Staff

• Director: Motonobu Hori (Metallic Rouge)

• Series Composition: Kimiko Ueno (ZENSHU)

• Character Designs and Chief Animation Direction: Kohei Tokuoka (The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity)

• Music: Taisei Iwasaki (BELLE) and yuma yamaguchi (Link Click)

• Studio: bones film

About the Series

VIZ Media publishes an official English version of Joumyaku and Mizuki Yoda's original manga. Crunchyroll streams new episodes every Tuesday.

The Story

As a deadly assassin from the poison clan, Gero swears he'll never settle down—that is, until the family orders his sister to produce the poison clan's next heir. Refusing to let his sister abandon her chance at true love with her girlfriend, Gero desperately turns to marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki for relationship advice. Can Kinosaki turn this trained killer into a charming husband-to-be?

Broadcast Information

Episode 8 of MARRIAGETOXIN begins the Beast Tamer arc, with new episodes streaming weekly on Crunchyroll every Tuesday.

How are you feeling about the Beast Tamer arc kicking off in MARRIAGETOXIN? Is Kazuyuki Okitsu as Toshiro Dogo the casting choice that's hyping you up for the new arc, or is Kohei Tokuoka's fresh visual the part that's pulling you in? Let us know in the comments.