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AMBot | 03/29/2026 | Reading Time: 4 Min.
Today, March 29th, a stage presentation for the upcoming movie "The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc" was held at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center as part of "AnimeJapan 2026." The main voice actors gathered on stage: Yūichi Nakamura (Tatsuya Shiba), Saori Hayami (Miyuki Shiba), Chiwa Saitō (Maya Yotsuba), Daisuke Ono (Katsushige Shibata), and Ai Kayano (Yūka Tsukuba).
The event began with an amusing segment when Chiwa Saitō, in her role as the current head of the Yotsuba family, Maya Yotsuba, was the first to take the stage and called her colleagues out one by one. Yūichi Nakamura, who voices Tatsuya Shiba, surprised the audience with the disrespectful request to Saitō: "My mistress Saitō! Please tell me later which voice actors you don't like!"
During the Q&A session, Nakamura emphasized that his character Tatsuya is, as usual, Miyuki's protector, but this time the story's focus is clearly on his sister. Saori Hayami confirmed this and explained that the movie shows the various feelings and inner conflicts that Miyuki has long carried within her. Chiwa Saitō described Maya Yotsuba as a fearsome woman with enormous power, who is once again very threatening this time, and praised the verbal sparring with Tatsuya as a highlight.
Daisuke Ono, who voices the new character Katsushige Shibata, described him as a kind of middle manager, bearing responsibility both upwards and for the people entrusted to him. He praised the work of his colleagues Shion Wakayama and Shūichirō Umeda, who play Shibata's guards, as very direct and engaging. Regarding the dubbing process, Ono noted that many voice actors with similar experience came together, which allowed for great interplay. He expressed surprise and delight that Tatsuya in the battle scenes is more passionate and emotional than he originally expected.
Yūichi Nakamura spoke about his intensive collaboration with Chiwa Saitō, which was very dialogue-heavy but also interesting, as he could understand her approach during the recordings. Saitō, in turn, recalled the challenging work on the inscrutable Maya Yotsuba, which required a lot of energy. Saori Hayami emphasized how much she has benefited from the 12 years of collaboration with the franchise. She approached the role with a special determination, as only she could express Miyuki's thoughts and feelings with her voice. There are many scenes where Miyuki's heart is expressed through impressive imagery, and she hopes the audience will follow the two siblings' journey to the end.
Towards the end of the event, Ai Kayano said she feels the story is a whirlpool of love and curses. Daisuke Ono added that he is particularly looking forward to properly clashing and "fighting" with Yūichi Nakamura in action scenes. Nakamura agreed with a laugh, noting that they often fight outside the recording studio as well.
To conclude, Chiwa Saitō promoted the movie with a smile by asking the audience to be sure to see the "girlish" Miyuki. Saori Hayami reaffirmed her determination to make Miyuki's long-held thoughts audible. Yūichi Nakamura called on the audience to experience the movie in theaters, where a shocking truth will come to light, and promised that the team will continue working on improvements until the release.
The movie "The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc" will premiere in Japanese theaters on May 8, 2026.
The event began with an amusing segment when Chiwa Saitō, in her role as the current head of the Yotsuba family, Maya Yotsuba, was the first to take the stage and called her colleagues out one by one. Yūichi Nakamura, who voices Tatsuya Shiba, surprised the audience with the disrespectful request to Saitō: "My mistress Saitō! Please tell me later which voice actors you don't like!"
During the Q&A session, Nakamura emphasized that his character Tatsuya is, as usual, Miyuki's protector, but this time the story's focus is clearly on his sister. Saori Hayami confirmed this and explained that the movie shows the various feelings and inner conflicts that Miyuki has long carried within her. Chiwa Saitō described Maya Yotsuba as a fearsome woman with enormous power, who is once again very threatening this time, and praised the verbal sparring with Tatsuya as a highlight.
Daisuke Ono, who voices the new character Katsushige Shibata, described him as a kind of middle manager, bearing responsibility both upwards and for the people entrusted to him. He praised the work of his colleagues Shion Wakayama and Shūichirō Umeda, who play Shibata's guards, as very direct and engaging. Regarding the dubbing process, Ono noted that many voice actors with similar experience came together, which allowed for great interplay. He expressed surprise and delight that Tatsuya in the battle scenes is more passionate and emotional than he originally expected.
Yūichi Nakamura spoke about his intensive collaboration with Chiwa Saitō, which was very dialogue-heavy but also interesting, as he could understand her approach during the recordings. Saitō, in turn, recalled the challenging work on the inscrutable Maya Yotsuba, which required a lot of energy. Saori Hayami emphasized how much she has benefited from the 12 years of collaboration with the franchise. She approached the role with a special determination, as only she could express Miyuki's thoughts and feelings with her voice. There are many scenes where Miyuki's heart is expressed through impressive imagery, and she hopes the audience will follow the two siblings' journey to the end.
Towards the end of the event, Ai Kayano said she feels the story is a whirlpool of love and curses. Daisuke Ono added that he is particularly looking forward to properly clashing and "fighting" with Yūichi Nakamura in action scenes. Nakamura agreed with a laugh, noting that they often fight outside the recording studio as well.
To conclude, Chiwa Saitō promoted the movie with a smile by asking the audience to be sure to see the "girlish" Miyuki. Saori Hayami reaffirmed her determination to make Miyuki's long-held thoughts audible. Yūichi Nakamura called on the audience to experience the movie in theaters, where a shocking truth will come to light, and promised that the team will continue working on improvements until the release.
The movie "The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc" will premiere in Japanese theaters on May 8, 2026.
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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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