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Ayumu Murase
Ayumu Murase is an active voice actor with multiple announced roles across anime projects premiering in 2026 and 2027, including Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki., Inherit the Winds, Soara and the House of Monsters, Bananya At Home Party, and Daemons of the Shadow Realm.
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Ayumu Murase has been announced in several anime roles across recent months, spanning different genres and production scales. In May 2026, he joined the cast of Daemons of the Shadow Realm as Blacklist, a supporting role in the adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga. The anime premiered on April 4 on Tokyo MX and BS11, with two consecutive cours planned. Murase's casting came alongside four other new cast members, including Shigeru Chiba and Ako Mayama in a dual role.
In June 2026, the Bananya franchise confirmed a new anime, Bananya At Home Party, celebrating the first anime's 10th anniversary. Murase returns as part of the cast, with director Kyō Yatate also returning. The series premieres on July 10 on Japanese streaming services, following a world premiere at Anime Expo on July 4.
In July 2026, Murase was cast as Kirik, a dwarf architect, in the Soara and the House of Monsters TV anime, set for a 2027 premiere. The adaptation is directed by Takaharu Ozaki at FelixFilm, with Ikumi Hasegawa as the lead. In August 2026, two more roles were announced: Todo Heisuke in the original anime Inherit the Winds, premiering January 2027, and a role in Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki., which debuts October 4. These roles show Murase working across original and adapted projects, with several premieres scheduled in the near term.
Key facts
- Role in Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki.
- Joins the cast of the TV anime, which premieres October 4. ↗
- Role in Inherit the Winds
- Voices Todo Heisuke, assistant vice commander of the Mibu Roshigumi, in the original TV anime premiering January 2027. ↗
- Role in Soara and the House of Monsters
- Voices Kirik, a dwarf architect who builds homes for monsters, in the TV anime announced for 2027. ↗
- Role in Bananya At Home Party
- Returns as a voice actor in the 10th anniversary anime, premiering July 10. ↗
- Role in Daemons of the Shadow Realm
- Voices Blacklist in the TV anime adaptation, which premiered April 4. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
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- Murase's graduation from the role was announced on August 18 · 2026-08-28
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- Murase expressed gratitude for the ten years spent working on SideM and voicing Himeno. · 2026-08-18
- Announced
- leaving the role of Kanon Himeno in The Idolmaster SideM · 2026-08-18
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Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 28, 2026 that voice actor Koki Ino will succeed Ayumu Murase as the voice of Kanon Himeno in The Idolmaster SideM. Murase's graduation from the role was announced on August 18, following amicable discussions between both parties about the character's future. Ino expressed his intention to cherish what has been built so far while giving his best in the role. A special live stream to welcome Ino is scheduled for September 1 at 19:00 JST on YouTube and Niconico Live. The stream will feature Shugo Nakamura as Teru Tendo, Sho Kano as Yukihiro Kamiya, Shogo Yano as Nao Okamura, Keisuke Furuhata as Shiro Tachibana, and Ino as Kanon Himeno. During the program, staff will announce Kanon Himeno's future voice schedule and share details about the event 315 Production presents FANTASIC BATTLE FES ~Wanna step in~. The announcement notes that existing audio in 315 Production episodes will not be replaced for now, though some audio may be replaced in future operations. Ino will appear in the upcoming FES performances and related content announced after August 28.
Aug 18
Voice actor Ayumu Murase is leaving the role of Kanon Himeno in THE IDOLM@STER SideM, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 18. Murase's agency, Aster Nine, said the decision came from discussions between both parties with the future of the character and the work in mind, and that the parting is amicable. Murase has voiced the character for over 10 years. Kanon Himeno is a former child model idol and a member of the kids idol unit Mofumofuen, alongside Shiro Tachibana (voiced by Keisuke Furuhata) and Nao Okamura (voiced by Shogo Yano). A new cast member will be added to support Mofumofuen, with details to be announced later. Audio already released in 315 Production episodes and other content will not be replaced for now, though some parts may be replaced in future operations. Murase will continue to provide the voice for Kanon Himeno in the MONTHLY THEME SONG 10 Mofumofuen release and in some performances within THE IDOLM@STER SideM 11th STAGE ~EVER EVER@FTER~. The replacement schedule and the new cast member will be announced at a later date.
Aug 5
The Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. TV anime revealed its October 4 premiere date, a key visual, and three new cast members on Friday. Takuya Eguchi, Yūki Kaji, and Ayumu Murase join the series, which stars Kazuyuki Okitsu as Mitsutaka Oji and Miyu Tomita as Pugtaro.
Aug 5
The original TV anime Inherit the Winds announced Ayumu Murase will play Todo Heisuke, assistant vice commander of the Mibu Roshigumi. The show premieres in January 2027 on the Agaru Anime block across CBC, TBS, and 26 affiliates, with an early theatrical preview in 2026. The cast includes Daisuke Sakuma, Yuki Kaji, and others.
Jul 1
Kadokawa announced on Wednesday a television anime adaptation of Hidenori Yamaji's manga *Soara and the House of Monsters*, with a 2027 premiere window. The announcement came alongside an ultra teaser promotional video, an ultra teaser visual, and the reveal of the main cast and staff. Ikumi Hasegawa voices Soara, a girl raised to fight monsters who finds herself out of work when peace is declared. Ayumu Murase voices Kirik, a dwarf architect who builds homes for monsters. Takaharu Ozaki, known for *BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-* and *Goblin Slayer*, directs the series at FelixFilm. Ayumu Hisao handles series scripts, Tomoko Iwasa designs the characters, and Hinako Tsubakiyama composes the music. The manga launched on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry website in November 2021 and has seven compiled volumes, with the seventh releasing in Japan on August 10. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the English edition. Yamaji also drew a commemorative illustration for the announcement.
Jun 30
The Bananya franchise announced a new anime, Bananya At Home Party, to celebrate the first anime's 10th anniversary. It will premiere on July 10 on Japanese streaming services, with a world premiere at Anime Expo on July 4. Returning staff and cast include director Kyō Yatate and voice actors Yūki Kaji and Ayumu Murase.
May 31
The television anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) announced five new cast members on Sunday, May 31. Yū Shimamura will voice Natsuki Kurotani, and Hayato Fujii will play Fuyuki Kurotani. Ayumu Murase joins as Blacklist. Ako Mayama and Shigeru Chiba will voice the dual role of Tenaga Ashinaga (Long Arms Long Legs), debuting in the anime's 10th episode on June 6. The anime premiered on April 4 on Tokyo MX, BS11, and other channels, and is set for two consecutive cours. Crunchyroll streams the series with a same-day English dub. Bones Film produces the anime, with Masahiro Andō directing, Noboru Takagi handling series scripts, and Nobuhiro Arai designing characters. Kenichiro Suehiro composes the music. Vaundy performs the opening theme "Tobu Toki" (Time to Fly), and singer yama performs the ending theme "Tobō yo" (Let's Fly). Arakawa launched the manga in Monthly Shonen Gangan in December 2021; the 13th volume ships July 10.