Image: Takeru Hokazono/Shueisha, Kagurabachi-Projekt
AMBot | 08/28/2026 | Reading Time: 4 Min.
The TV anime adaptation of Kagurabachi has officially confirmed two more voice roles: Miku Ito takes on the role of Hinao, and Miyari Nemoto voices Char Kyonagi. As announced by the production team on August 28, 2026, character visuals and dedicated character videos for the two figures have also been released; statements from both voice actresses are also available.
Hinao works at Cafe Haru Haru and acts as an intermediary between clients who need magical powers and sorcerers – a kind of information broker in the underworld. She takes the pursued Char Kyonagi under her protection and brings her together with Chihiro Rokuhira and his companions. Char is a bright, brave girl who is on the run for a specific reason. When Hinao asks her about her pursuers, Char mentions a "strongest sword" – which eventually leads to the encounter with Chihiro.
The underlying manga series is by Takeru Hokazono and has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023. It tells the story of Chihiro Rokuhira, who wants to learn the craft under his famous swordsmith father Kunishige. After an attack by the mysterious sorcerer organization Hishaku, six powerful enchanted blades are stolen and the family's peaceful life is destroyed. Chihiro then takes up the seventh blade, Enten, and embarks on a bloody vendetta. According to the publisher, the series has now reached a total circulation of more than four million copies (including digital editions); in 2024, Kagurabachi also won the Print Manga category of the Next Manga Awards.
Studio Cypic is responsible for the anime adaptation, which has produced titles such as Umamusume: Cinderella Gray and The Summer Hikaru Died. The director is Tetsuya Takeuchi, who previously worked as action animation director on Sword Art Online II and on the fight scene storyboards for Heavenly Delusion. The character designs are by Keigo Sasaki, known for Blue Exorcist and The Seven Deadly Sins. The other main roles have already been cast: Taihi Kimura, winner of the Best New Voice Actor Award at the Seiyu Awards 2025, voices protagonist Chihiro; Tomokazu Seki takes on the role of Kunishige Rokuhira, and Katsuyuki Konishi plays the sorcerer Togo Shiba. The production committee consists of Shochiku and CyberAgent.
Regarding her work on the series, Miku Ito said she was fascinated by Hinao from the start as a somewhat special character. During voice recording, she was asked to pay attention to a natural, casual way of speaking; occasionally Hinao is allowed to be funny, and at the points where she could let loose, she really went all out. She summed up the appeal of Kagurabachi with the formula "cool Japanese culture." Miyari Nemoto reported that upon hearing the news of her casting, she let out such a scream in the office that her colleagues told her to calm down. Char's short sentences initially created pressure to condense her feelings as tightly as possible; but once recording began, she played the role with great joy. Her short description of the series is: "Japanese swords are just really cool."
Kagurabachi will air from April 2027 in Japan; the character videos for Hinao and Char Kyonagi are available on the anime's official website. For international distribution, Crunchyroll, Muse Communication, and SMG Holdings have secured the rights, among others.
Hinao works at Cafe Haru Haru and acts as an intermediary between clients who need magical powers and sorcerers – a kind of information broker in the underworld. She takes the pursued Char Kyonagi under her protection and brings her together with Chihiro Rokuhira and his companions. Char is a bright, brave girl who is on the run for a specific reason. When Hinao asks her about her pursuers, Char mentions a "strongest sword" – which eventually leads to the encounter with Chihiro.
The underlying manga series is by Takeru Hokazono and has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump since September 2023. It tells the story of Chihiro Rokuhira, who wants to learn the craft under his famous swordsmith father Kunishige. After an attack by the mysterious sorcerer organization Hishaku, six powerful enchanted blades are stolen and the family's peaceful life is destroyed. Chihiro then takes up the seventh blade, Enten, and embarks on a bloody vendetta. According to the publisher, the series has now reached a total circulation of more than four million copies (including digital editions); in 2024, Kagurabachi also won the Print Manga category of the Next Manga Awards.
Studio Cypic is responsible for the anime adaptation, which has produced titles such as Umamusume: Cinderella Gray and The Summer Hikaru Died. The director is Tetsuya Takeuchi, who previously worked as action animation director on Sword Art Online II and on the fight scene storyboards for Heavenly Delusion. The character designs are by Keigo Sasaki, known for Blue Exorcist and The Seven Deadly Sins. The other main roles have already been cast: Taihi Kimura, winner of the Best New Voice Actor Award at the Seiyu Awards 2025, voices protagonist Chihiro; Tomokazu Seki takes on the role of Kunishige Rokuhira, and Katsuyuki Konishi plays the sorcerer Togo Shiba. The production committee consists of Shochiku and CyberAgent.
Regarding her work on the series, Miku Ito said she was fascinated by Hinao from the start as a somewhat special character. During voice recording, she was asked to pay attention to a natural, casual way of speaking; occasionally Hinao is allowed to be funny, and at the points where she could let loose, she really went all out. She summed up the appeal of Kagurabachi with the formula "cool Japanese culture." Miyari Nemoto reported that upon hearing the news of her casting, she let out such a scream in the office that her colleagues told her to calm down. Char's short sentences initially created pressure to condense her feelings as tightly as possible; but once recording began, she played the role with great joy. Her short description of the series is: "Japanese swords are just really cool."
Kagurabachi will air from April 2027 in Japan; the character videos for Hinao and Char Kyonagi are available on the anime's official website. For international distribution, Crunchyroll, Muse Communication, and SMG Holdings have secured the rights, among others.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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