Welsh & Shedar

Welsh & Shedar
Key visual
蒼き伝承 ウェルシュ＆シェダー
(Aoki Denshō Werushu & Shedā)
GenreFantasy
Created byTot [fr]
Anime television series
Directed byNaoki Horiuchi
Written by
Music by
  • Pierre-Jean Beaudoin
  • Jose Pavli
StudioStudio Massket [ja]
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX
Original run October 2, 2026 – present
Episodes12
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Welsh & Shedar (Japanese: 蒼き伝承 ウェルシュ＆シェダー, Hepburn: Aoki Denshō Werushu & Shedā; lit. 'The Azure Legend: Welsh & Shedar') is an original French-Japanese anime television series created by Tot [fr], who also handles the screenplays and series composition concepts, produced by Ankama and Studio Dream Catcher, and animated by Studio Massket [ja]. The series premiered in October 2026.

Plot

Set in the world of Dofus, the series follows Welsh, a kind-hearted cook whose quiet life in Brassica is shattered when the dragon Asalar and the hero Joris arrive. Thrust into a perilous conflict involving the formidable Queen Zabelle and her son, Shedar, Welsh must navigate royal intrigue and dark magic to uncover secrets about his past that could reshape his destiny.

Characters

Welsh
Voiced by: Rikuya Yasuda (Japanese), Sacha Tomassian (French), Daniel McLean (English)
Shedar
Voiced by: Yuki Kaji (Japanese), Tom Trouffier (French), Kevin Garcia (English)
Zabelle
Voiced by: Yūko Kaida (Japanese), Frédérique Tirmont (French), Marissa Lenti (English)
Joris
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa (Japanese), Yoann Bellot-Sover (French), Elgin David Aponte (English)
Bechamel
Voiced by: Risa Kayama [ja] (Japanese), Laëtitia Godès (French), Roo Ryder (English)
Khan Karkas
Voiced by: Wataru Takagi (Japanese), Emmanuel Gradi (French), Kyle Phillips (English)
Asalar
Voiced by: Show Hayami (Japanese), Florian Wormser (French), Crist Jarrett (English)
Mama Caroni
Voiced by: Risa Hayamizu (Japanese), Magali Rosensweig (French), Christina Groom (English)

Production and release

The first episode was screened at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on May 14, 2025. A preview of the series was screened out of competition at the 2026 Series Mania. The first two episodes of the series were screened at the 2026 Japan Expo on July 12, 2026.

It is animated by Studio Massket [ja] and directed by Naoki Horiuchi, with Kenichi Yamashita [ja] handling series composition for the original Japanese version, Saori Nakashiki designing the characters, and Pierre-Jean Beaudoin and Jose Pavli composing the music. The series premiered on October 2, 2026, on Tokyo MX, and will have 12 episodes. The opening theme song is "Bokura no Mirai e" (僕らの未来へ; 'To Our Future'), performed by Hironobu Kageyama and Masami Okui, and the ending theme song is "Omelette" (オムレツ), performed by Kageyama, with the insert song "I'm in you", performed by Kageyama and Kuko. Ankama will stream the series worldwide on the new Krosmoz YouTube channel starting on November 5.

Episodes

No.Title Directed by Written by Storyboarded by Original release date 
1Transliteration: "Kinoko no Pai" (Japanese: キノコのパイ)Naoki HoriuchiFR: Tot
JP: Kenichi Yamashita [ja]		Sun MengOctober 2, 2026 (2026-10-02)
2Transliteration: "Chīzu aji no Omuretsu" (Japanese: チーズ味のオムレツ)TBATBATBAOctober 9, 2026 (2026-10-09)
3Transliteration: "Rikorisu Tī" (Japanese: リコリス・ティー)TBATBATBAOctober 16, 2026 (2026-10-16)

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cayanan, Joanna (September 16, 2026). "France's Ankama Presents Fantasy TV Anime Aoki Denshō Welsh & Shedar". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Tsuka (May 14, 2025). "Welsh & Shedar / Morshiken : deux nouvelles séries Ankama". Catsuka (in French). Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Luster, Joseph (October 19, 2026). "EXCLUSIVE: Welsh & Shedar Anime Unveils First International Trailer". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cayanan, Joanna (September 24, 2026). "Aoki Denshō Welsh & Shedar Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (September 30, 2026). "Aoki Denshō Welsh & Shedar Anime Casts Risa Hayamizu". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Unifrance at Séries Mania 2026: 11th edition of "Coming Next from France" and spotlight on the French selection". UniFrance. February 19, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ankama présente... Welsh & Shedar". Japan Expo (in French). Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ Mateo, Alex (October 2, 2026). "Welsh & Shedar Anime Streams on YouTube in November". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Arasuji | Terebi Anime『Aoki Denshō Werushu & Shedā』" あらすじ | TVアニメ『蒼き伝承 ウェルシュ＆シェダー』 [Story | TV Anime『Welsh & Shedar』]. welshandshedar-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hōsō Jōhō | Terebi Anime『Aoki Denshō Werushu & Shedā』" 放送情報 | TVアニメ『蒼き伝承 ウェルシュ＆シェダー』 [On Air | TV Anime『Welsh & Shedar』]. welshandshedar-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 2, 2026.