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AMBot | 03/30/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Hiroshi Shiibashi's manga "Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen" has received an official start date. As announced at "AnimeJapan 2026," the series will begin in July 2026. Alongside the schedule announcement, a new key visual, a second trailer, and three additional voice actors were revealed.
The story is set in the historical 1910s and follows the young Iwamoto Kodo, a student at the Seiho Middle School, which is directly under the control of the military. His mission is to investigate supernatural phenomena across the country on behalf of the military.
New additions to the cast include renowned industry veterans: Akira Ishida will voice the enigmatic principal Kitsujo Bokyo, while Masaya Fukunishi will be heard as the rough student council president Okuaki Yuji. The mysterious boy Aonuma Shizuma, who lives in a village with black snow, will be voiced by Takuma Nagatsuka.
The announcements are accompanied by comments from the new voice actors, expressing their excitement for the characters and the unique aesthetic of the story. The series is produced by Studio Deen under the direction of Toshifumi Kawase.
The story is set in the historical 1910s and follows the young Iwamoto Kodo, a student at the Seiho Middle School, which is directly under the control of the military. His mission is to investigate supernatural phenomena across the country on behalf of the military.
New additions to the cast include renowned industry veterans: Akira Ishida will voice the enigmatic principal Kitsujo Bokyo, while Masaya Fukunishi will be heard as the rough student council president Okuaki Yuji. The mysterious boy Aonuma Shizuma, who lives in a village with black snow, will be voiced by Takuma Nagatsuka.
The announcements are accompanied by comments from the new voice actors, expressing their excitement for the characters and the unique aesthetic of the story. The series is produced by Studio Deen under the direction of Toshifumi Kawase.
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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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