Daemons of the Shadow Realm Adds Kappei Yamaguchi and Yoshiko Sakakibara to Cast
The addition of two veteran voice actors, Kappei Yamaguchi and Yoshiko Sakakibara, signals that the series is expanding its supporting cast as it enters a new story arc in its seventh episode.
Reporting from 4 sources: Anime News Network, Anime UK News, Anime Trending, The Fandom Post.
The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm confirmed two new cast members on May 16. Kappei Yamaguchi voices Hikaru Kagemori, and Yoshiko Sakakibara voices Kai. Both characters debuted in the seventh episode, which aired in Japan on the same day. The anime premiered on April 4 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, and is set to run for two consecutive cours. Crunchyroll streams the series with a same-day English dub. Masahiro Ando directs at Bones Film, with Noboru Takagi overseeing series scripts and Nobuhiro Arai handling character designs. Kenichiro Suehiro composes the music. Vaundy performs the opening theme "Tobu Toki," and yama performs the ending theme "Tobo yo." The manga, which Arakawa launched in Monthly Shonen Gangan in December 2021, has 12 compiled volumes as of March 2026. Square Enix Manga & Books publishes the English edition. The story follows twins Yuru and Asa, separated at a young age, who must reunite and claim their birthright over powerful entities called Daemons.
The seventh episode of Daemons of the Shadow Realm introduced two new characters voiced by established actors. Kappei Yamaguchi, known for roles such as Usopp in One Piece, plays Hikaru Kagemori. Yoshiko Sakakibara, who recently voiced Tengen in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, plays Kai. The episode aired on May 16 across multiple Japanese channels including Tokyo MX and BS11. The anime adaptation, announced at Anime Expo 2025, is directed by Masahiro Ando at Bones Film. The series composer is Noboru Takagi, known for his work on Golden Kamuy. Character designs are by Nobuhiro Arai, and Kenichiro Suehiro provides the music. The manga, which has over three million copies in circulation according to The Fandom Post, continues to release new volumes. Square Enix published the 12th volume in Japan on March 12. The English translation by Square Enix Manga & Books has released up to volume 10, with volume 11 scheduled for August. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll, which also offers a same-day English dub.
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- Anime UK News Daemons of the Shadow Realm Volumes 5-7 Review • Anime UK News
- Anime Trending Kappei Yamaguchi & Yoshiko Sakakibara Join Voice Cast of Daemons of the Shadow Realm
- The Fandom Post He Did NOT Enjoy Flying In This ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Anime Clip