The anime adaptation of isekai comedy manga Uglymug, Epicfighter, produced by EGG FIRM with animation production by studio WHITE FOX, today released its first trailer and confirmed a July 2025 start date. The following cast members are previewed:
Shigeru voiced by Junichi Suwabe
Rizu voiced by Maaya Uchida
Seiji voiced by Kento Shiraishi
Seika voiced by Konomi Inagaki
Uglymug, Epicfighter Anime Trailer
Animation staff members were also confirmed today, and includes:
Director: Toshiyuki Sone
Series Composer: Kenta Ihara
Character Designer: Miki Matsumoto
Art Director: Yoshiki Matsumura
Color Designer: Satoko Kimura
Director of Photography: Nozomi Shitara
Effects Director: Kumiko Taniguchi
Editor: Masayuki Kurosawa
Sound Director: Kohei Yoshida
Music Composer: Ryo Kawasaki
Based on the original work by Ryo Hiromatsu (published by Kobunsha under their Light Books label), Square Enix publishes the Uglymug, Epicfighter manga adaptation written by Ryo Hiromatsu and illustrated by Osamu Kozuki in their Monthly Big Gangan manga magazine. Square Enix also publishes an English language version of the series on their Manga Up! platform, and describes the story as follows:
His looks are -255, touching girls causes him pain, and sexual acts will literally tear him apart. Just what can our ex-salesman Shigeru get in the other world in exchange for such inconveniences…? This is an epic tale of one very ugly, but ridiculously strong man!
Source: Comic Natalie, Official Website
