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Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa is voicing Roger in the TV anime Lent Magic Is Forcibly Collected via [Revolving Payment], which premieres October 3, 2026 on TV Asahi's 24-station network and other channels. He also voices Chagatai in Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia and narrates the Persona 4 Revival TV stream.

Synthesized from 10 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 24

Daisuke Namikawa's current work spans three broadcast anime, one game stream, and a theatrical film. He voices Roger, leader of the A-rank party Meteor Swarm, in Lent Magic Is Forcibly Collected via [Revolving Payment], which premieres October 3, 2026 on TV Asahi's nationwide 24-station network and other channels. He also voices Chagatai in Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, which airs on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block and 23 affiliated channels plus BS Asahi, and Solario, a masked dealer, in the Liar Game anime, currently in its second part, which began July 7.

In the Persona 4 Revival TV stream on June 19, Namikawa is the narrator. The full remake of Persona 4 The Golden releases February 18, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Game Pass, PS5, and Steam. He also voices Roger in the Magic Repo Man anime, which premieres October 4 on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block.

In the theatrical film SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, based on FromSoftware's game, Namikawa reprises his game role as Wolf. The film ran for three weeks from September 4, and additional screenings begin October 2. He appears in the short anime project Matsuken Anime, which debuted August 29 on YouTube, and he participated in the Jujutsu Kaisen 5th anniversary event on August 29 and 30 at K Arena Yokohama, where no role for him is stated.

Key facts

Lent Magic role
Voices Roger, leader of the A-rank party Meteor Swarm ↗
Lent Magic premiere
Airs from October 3, 2026 on TV Asahi's 24-station network and other channels ↗
SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT role
Reprises his game role as Wolf ↗
SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT screenings
Additional screenings begin October 2, after an initial three-week run from September 4 ↗
Persona 4 Revival TV
Narrates the June 19 stream on Atlus's official YouTube channel ↗
Persona 4 Revival platforms
Releases February 18, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Game Pass, PS5, and Steam ↗
Liar Game role
Plays Solario, a masked dealer overseeing the Revival Round ↗
Magic Repo Man role
Joins the cast as Roger, leader of the A-rank party Meteor Shower ↗
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia role
Voices Chagatai ↗
Matsuken Anime role
Voices other characters in the short anime project that debuted August 29 on YouTube ↗

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  • Confirmed Daisuke Namikawa voices Liar Game Sep 10 · source
  • Confirmed jaadugar a witch in mongolia voices daisuke namikawa May 28 · source

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Sep 21

SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT Adds Screenings From October 2 After Three-Week Run

The official account for the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT announced on September 21 that additional screenings will begin October 2, along with a second round of theater locations. The film, based on FromSoftware's SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE, was originally set for a three-week run from September 4. It is fully hand-drawn 2D animation directed by Kenichi Kutsuna, with character design by Takahiro Kishida and animation production by Qzil.la. Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sato and Kenjiro Tsuda reprise their game roles.

Sep 10

Lent Magic Anime Adds Daisuke Namikawa, Sets BUDDiiS and Kotani Themes

The TV anime Lent Magic Is Forcibly Collected via [Revolving Payment] will air from October 3, 2026 on TV Asahi's nationwide 24-station network and other channels. A second promo video confirms Daisuke Namikawa as Roger, leader of the A-rank party Meteor Swarm. BUDDiiS performs the opening theme Risk Rate and Kotani performs the ending theme Iremono. Reiji Kawashima voices Rent, with animation by SynergySP under director Takahiro Kyo.

Sep 8

Magic Repo Man Anime Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, New Cast Member

TV Asahi released the second English-subtitled trailer for the Magic Repo Man anime, confirming idol group BUDDiiS performs the opening theme "Risk rate" and artist Kotani performs the ending theme "Vase." Daisuke Namikawa joins the cast as Roger, leader of the A-rank party "Meteor Shower." The anime premieres October 4 on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block.

Sep 2

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 Teaser Visual Revealed at 5th Anniversary Fest

The Jujutsu Kaisen anime closed its 5th anniversary with Jujutsu Fest 2026 at K Arena Yokohama on August 29 and 30. Day 1 brought the main cast on stage, live songs from Who-ya Extended, KITANI TATSUYA and jo0ji, a fan-voted awards corner, and a new super teaser visual for TV anime Season 4, the Culling Game Part 2, centered on Ryomen Sukuna. Yuichi Nakamura told the crowd to wait for the next season to begin.

Aug 28

Matsuken Anime Sets August 29 Debut, Casts Ken Matsudaira and Sumire Uesaka

Tatsunoko Production announced the short anime project Matsuken Anime will debut August 29 on YouTube. Ken Matsudaira voices the title character Matsuken, and Sumire Uesaka voices his dog companion Matsu Inu. Daisuke Namikawa voices other characters. The project adapts Matsudaira's 'Matsuken Samba' songs into stories where good triumphs over evil.

Aug 18

Liar Game Anime Adds 4 Cast Members

The Liar Game anime announced four new cast members on Tuesday. Daisuke Namikawa plays Solario, a masked dealer overseeing the next Revival Round. Yūya Uchida, Hiroko Ushida, and Minoru Shiraishi join as participants Sho Kikuchi, Tadako Kosaka, and Yuichi Nishida. The anime is currently airing its second part, which began on July 7.

Jul 26

Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Sets August 14 Completion Screening With Cast

The theatrical anime 'SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT,' based on FromSoftware's action-adventure game 'SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE,' will hold a completion screening with stage greetings on August 14, 2026, at United Cinemas Toyosu. The event, announced on July 24 by Qzil.la and KADOKAWA, includes an advance showing of the film followed by appearances from voice actors Daisuke Namikawa (Wolf), Miyuki Sato (Kuro), Kenjiro Tsuda (Genichiro Ashina), Shizuka Ito (Emma), and director Kenichi Kutsuna. Ryudo Nakakura will serve as MC. Regular seats are 2,700 yen, and premium pair seats (two tickets) are 6,600 yen, both tax included. Advance lottery reservations via Ticket Pia run from July 25 at 18:00 to August 9 at 23:59, with general sales starting August 11 at 10:00. The film is entirely hand-drawn 2D animation, directed by Kenichi Kutsuna with script by Takuya Sato and character design by Takahiro Kishida. Animation production is by Qzil.la, with production and produce by KADOKAWA and ARCH. The theme song is 'Blu' by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film will screen nationwide for a limited three weeks starting September 4. It has also been selected for the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2026 'Midnight Special' section and the Fantasia International Film Festival 'Animation Plus' section.

Jun 26

SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT Anime Trailer Reveals September 4 Theatrical Run

The staff of the theatrical anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT released a trailer on June 26, 2026, confirming a limited three-week theatrical run in Japan starting September 4. The film is a fully hand-drawn 2D adaptation of FromSoftware's action-adventure game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Kenichi Kutsuna directs at studio Qzil.la, with Takuya Sato writing the screenplay and Takahiro Kishida handling character design. The original game's voice cast reprises their roles, including Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf, Miyuki Sato as Kuro, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina. Shuta Hasunuma composes the music, and the theme song is Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Blu" from his 2014 album. Crunchyroll will stream the anime worldwide in 2026, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The film screened out of competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Advance tickets went on sale June 26 with a bonus clear file. The production committee issued a statement in August 2025 confirming no generative AI was used in the animation.

Jun 16

Atlus to Stream Persona 4 Revival TV on June 19

Atlus will stream a program titled "Persona 4 Revival TV" on June 19 at 8:00 AM JST on its official YouTube channel. The broadcast, narrated by protagonist voice actor Daisuke Namikawa, will introduce the full remake of Persona 4 The Golden, including its evolved graphics and battle system. The game is scheduled for release on February 18, 2027, on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Game Pass, PS5, and Steam.

May 27

Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Reveals New Trailer, Cast, and July 4 Premiere

The television anime adaptation of Tomato Soup's manga A Witch's Life in Mongol, titled Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, has received a second promotional video and a main visual. The video previews the opening theme song "Stella" by SEKAI NO OWARI. The anime will premiere on July 4 at 11:00 p.m. JST on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block and 23 affiliated channels, as well as on BS Asahi. The first two episodes will air consecutively as a one-hour special. Four new cast members were announced: Kenji Nojima as Jochi, Ami Koshimizu as Töregene, Hiro Shimono as Ögedei, and Daisuke Namikawa as Chagatai. The anime is produced by Science SARU, with Naoko Yamada as chief director and Abel Gongora as director. Kenichi Yoshida handles character design and animation chief duties, and Kanichi Kato oversees series scripts. The anime will screen in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the TV Films category. A world premiere of the first three episodes is set for June 13 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba. Anime Expo will host a U.S. premiere screening on July 3, with Yamada and Gongora in attendance.