Image: Rumiko Takahashi / Shogakukan / "MAO" Production Committee
AMBot | 03/03/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Ahead of the planned April 2026 premiere of the anime television series "MAO," the production team has announced the casting of seven additional roles. The adaptation of the manga series by Rumiko Takahashi is being produced at Studio Sunrise, which was also responsible for the production of "InuYasha."
According to a recent announcement, the following voice actors are joining the cast: Momoka Terasawa as Otoya, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Shiranui, Motoko Kumai as Funa Uozumi, Yoko Hikasa as Tenko, Risa Shimizu as Sana, Reina Ueda as Yurako, and Takashi Matsuyama as Byoki.
In addition to this personnel expansion, the title of the series' ending theme music has also been revealed. The song titled "Juai" will be performed by singer TRUE. It was previously announced that the boy group Kis-My-Ft2 will provide the opening theme for the series with the song "HEARTLOUD."
Accompanying the news, a new promotional video has been released, introducing the recently added characters. A new key visual has also been presented. The main roles of the series are cast with Yuki Kaji as Mao, Natsumi Kawaida as Nanoka Kiba, Hiro Shimono as Hyakka, and Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Kamon.
According to a recent announcement, the following voice actors are joining the cast: Momoka Terasawa as Otoya, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Shiranui, Motoko Kumai as Funa Uozumi, Yoko Hikasa as Tenko, Risa Shimizu as Sana, Reina Ueda as Yurako, and Takashi Matsuyama as Byoki.
In addition to this personnel expansion, the title of the series' ending theme music has also been revealed. The song titled "Juai" will be performed by singer TRUE. It was previously announced that the boy group Kis-My-Ft2 will provide the opening theme for the series with the song "HEARTLOUD."
Accompanying the news, a new promotional video has been released, introducing the recently added characters. A new key visual has also been presented. The main roles of the series are cast with Yuki Kaji as Mao, Natsumi Kawaida as Nanoka Kiba, Hiro Shimono as Hyakka, and Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Kamon.
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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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