Game Freak Reveals 'Beast of Reincarnation' Voice Cast and Release Date
This is Game Freak's first major original action RPG outside the Pokémon franchise, and the full voice cast and August release date signal a concrete launch plan for a project that had only been teased before.
Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more.
Game Freak revealed the voice cast and release date for its new action RPG 'Beast of Reincarnation' during the PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8, 2026. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Japan in the year 4026, where a substance called 'taint' corrupts living things into corrosive entities. Players control Emma, a girl shunned as a 'tainted one' who lacks memories and emotions, and her white corrosive companion Kuu. The pair journey to defeat the Beast of Reincarnation, the source of the taint. The Japanese voice cast includes Yui Ishikawa as Emma, Miyuki Satō as Violet, Akio Ōtsuka as Brad, Sumire Morohoshi as Kagura, Yū Kobayashi as Kunai, and others including Akira Ishida, Satoshi Mikami, Rina Satō, and Tetsuo Kanao. Director Kōta Furushima described the game as a story of 'one person and one creature' born from a single sensation. 'Beast of Reincarnation' launches August 4, 2026 on PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. Physical editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S will also release on the same date, with store-specific purchase bonuses.
Director Kōta Furushima described the game's combat as combining "the strategic depth of command-selection RPGs with the tension of real-time action," achieved through the partnership between Emma and Kuu. In battle, Kuu uses "powerful blooming techniques," but outside combat it enjoys being petted by Emma. The game's world is a "changing, impermanent world" where forests suddenly appear in the wilderness.
Furushima said that while Emma lacks emotions, the other characters are emotionally rich and carry various backgrounds and secrets. Violet, the spirit girl voiced by Miyuki Satō, is visible only to Emma and sometimes acts as a guardian for her. Brad, voiced by Akio Ōtsuka, pilots a vehicle called a "purification ship" and guides Emma with advice about the outside world. Kagura, voiced by Sumire Morohoshi, is an introverted girl who lost her parents and lives oppressed by golems before joining Emma's journey. Kunai, voiced by Yū Kobayashi, is a tainted one like Emma who can cut through golems and frequently contacts Emma as if concerned about her.
The game is published by Fictions, a company founded in 2025 that acquired most of Private Division's title catalog. Fictions also publishes the titles "Armatus" and "LEGO Party!" alongside "Beast of Reincarnation." The full voice cast also includes Akira Ishida, Satoshi Mikami, Rina Satō, and Tetsuo Kanao. Furushima stated in a message that "the story, combat, art, sound, technology, and the performances of the wonderful voice actors-everything has come together into the experience of 'one person and one creature action RPG.'"
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- 4Gamer.net ゲームフリークの新作「Beast of Reincarnation」，登場キャラクターの担当声優を公開。パッケージ版の店舗別購入特典の情報も明らかに
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「Beast of Reincarnation」主人公エマたちキャラ&声優情報公開。パッケージ版の店舗別予約特典も
- Automaton ゲームフリーク新作アクションRPG『Beast of Reincarnation』、PS5向けパッケージ版には“店舗別購入特典”いろいろ。デラックスエディションのDLCも全部ついてくる
- Denfaminicogamer ゲームフリーク開発のアクションRPG『Beast of Reincarnation』声優陣が公開。主人公「エマ」役・石川由依さんほか、大塚明夫さん、石田彰さん、諸星すみれさん、小林ゆうさん、佐藤 利奈さんらが出演
- Game Spark ゲーフリ新作ARPG『Beast of Reincarnation』PS5パケ版店舗特典を公開中―石川由依さんら声優陣も明らかに