Fukushi Ochiai is set to voice Ryotsu Kankichi in New Kochikame, the 2027 Fuji TV anime announced at a September 5 livestream, and he is also the voice of Dettabook in the new Minky Momo OVA.
Fukushi Ochiai's two 2026 credits, as reported in these stories, place him in two revival projects for long-running franchises. In the more recent, he takes the lead role of Ryotsu Kankichi in New Kochikame: Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo, the new anime adaptation of Osamu Akimoto's Kochikame. The casting was revealed on September 5 during a livestream on Jump Channel, and Ochiai is joined by Shouta Aoi as Keiichi Nakagawa, M.A.O as Reiko Akimoto, and Raiko Sakamoto as Daijiro Ohara. The series is set for a 2027 debut on Fuji TV and will stream on various platforms.
The stories on New Kochikame differ on who directs. One reports Jiro Akatsuki as director, while another states Akitaro Daichi directs, with animation production by Gallop. What is consistent is the studio and the plan for a 2027 airing. A character PV and key visual were released alongside the announcement, and the casting event remains available as an archive on YouTube, titled "Start! Reiwa Kochikame Grand Strategy."
Ochiai's other role comes from the Minky Momo revival announced on July 22. He plays Dettabook, the dog, in Magical Princess Minky Momo: To the Dream of Longing: Duet of Sincerity, a new OVA marking 32 years since the last animated entry. The OVA is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a script by Deko Akao, and screens in theaters from November 13 at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other venues.
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Sep 5
The new anime adaptation of Osamu Akimoto's long-running comedy manga Kochikame, titled New Kochikame: Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo, will air on Fuji TV and stream across multiple platforms in 2027. The project marks the 50th anniversary of the original manga's serialization. The main cast was announced during a live-streamed event on September 5 on the Jump Channel, with Fukushi Ochiai voicing protagonist Ryotsu Kankichi, Shouta Aoi as Keiichi Nakagawa, M·A·O as Reiko Akimoto, and Raiko Sakamoto as Daijiro Ohara. Akitaro Daichi directs the series, with animation production by Gallop, the studio behind the earlier Kochikame TV anime. A character PV, which reveals the new cast's voices for the first time, and a key visual were released alongside the announcement. Original creator Osamu Akimoto expressed delight at hearing the characters again, noting the art has evolved to a modern style while remaining impactful and funny. The cast announcement event, titled "Start! Reiwa Kochikame Grand Strategy," remains available as an archive on YouTube.
Sep 5
A livestream for Shin Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo revealed the main cast and staff, plus a promotional video and visual. The new Kochikame anime will debut in 2027 on Fuji TV and stream on various platforms. Fukushi Ochiai stars as Kankichi Ryotsu, with Shota Aoi as Keiichi Nakagawa, M.A.O as Reiko Akimoto, and Raiko Sakamoto as Daijiro Ohara.
Sep 5
The cast and staff for New Kochikame, the 50th anniversary anime project based on Osamu Akimoto's Kochikame, have been revealed. Fukushi Ochiai voices Kankichi Ryotsu, with Shouta Aoi, M·A·O, and Raiko Sakamoto in supporting roles. Jiro Akatsuki directs. The series airs on Fuji TV in 2027 and will stream on various platforms.
Jul 22
Ashi Productions announced on July 22 that it will release "Magical Princess Minky Momo: To the Dream of Longing: Duet of Sincerity," a completely new OVA and the first animated entry in the Minky Momo series in 32 years. The project commemorates the studio's 50th anniversary. A teaser trailer and key visual were released alongside the main cast. Kurumi Yoki voices the protagonist Momo/Minky Momo. Fukushi Ochiai plays the dog Dettabook, Natsumi Fujiwara plays the monkey Chamocha, and Rie Kugimiya plays the bird Pipirupi. The trailer opens with the incantation "Prirura prirura dejirinpa, doririmu doririmu dejipappa" and shows the land of dreams and hope called Dejinasa. The story follows Momo, who awakens as Minky Momo on her 12th birthday and collects dream energy to save Dejinasa from a crisis caused by humans losing hope. The key visual carries the catchphrase "Having dreams is wonderful," inheriting the theme of past series. The OVA is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a script by Deko Akao and character designs by Hiroshi Watanabe and Mari Tominaga. It will screen in theaters nationwide starting November 13 at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other venues. Advance tickets with a limited flake sticker sheet bonus go on sale July 24.