Hiroshi Kamiya has been cast as Kai Izumo in the second season of Mission: Yozakura Family, with the character debuting in the 38th episode. He voiced a character in Toy Story 5, which opened in Japan on July 3, 2026.
Hiroshi Kamiya is currently active in two major projects. In June 2026, he was announced as the voice of Kai Izumo in the second season of Mission: Yozakura Family. Kai is Kyoichiro's best friend and the president of the spy association, with the character debuting in the 38th episode. The casting was revealed during the Chayamachi Oshi Festival 2026 stage presentation.
Kamiya also appears in the Japanese dub of Toy Story 5, which opened in Japan on July 3, 2026. The film achieved a record-breaking opening weekend both domestically and worldwide, with a US debut of approximately $160 million and a global box office surpassing $585 million. The Japanese dub cast includes Alice Hirose as the new character Lily Pad.
Earlier in June 2026, the 10th anniversary of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. was celebrated with the release of non-credit opening videos for seasons one and two on the ShoPro Channel YouTube channel. Kamiya voiced the lead role of Saiki Kusuo in that series. The anniversary project also includes fan voting for top episodes, with non-credit ending videos scheduled for June 8.
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Aug 19
The anime film Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3, The Serpent God, which opened in Japanese theaters in May 2026, will be exclusively streamed worldwide on Netflix starting Tuesday, September 29. This installment is the concluding chapter of a new theatrical trilogy based on the 2007 TV anime Mononoke, which itself originated from the Bakeneko arc of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. The trilogy is set in the Ooku, the inner chambers of the shogun's palace, and follows the Medicine Seller, voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya, as he exorcises vengeful spirits. Each chapter shifts perspective to a woman of higher status: a new maid in Chapter 1, The Phantom Rain; an elite senior maid in Chapter 2, The Fire Rat; and the Midaidokoro, the highest-ranking woman, in Chapter 3. The third film centers on Sachiko, voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki, whose newborn son dies, triggering a conspiracy tied to the Ooku's founding 150 years earlier. The theme song is No Epilogue by Aina The End. Chapters 1 and 2 are already streaming on Netflix, so the full trilogy will be available at once.
Aug 5
The television anime adaptation of Jiang Jia Meizi's Chinese manhua Shang Shan, titled Shozen, received its first promotional video on Wednesday, confirming an April 2027 premiere. The series will air in the B8station programming block on Fuji TV and other venues. The story follows the wandering Taoist priest Dozen, who meets a young girl raised by supernatural creatures. He names her Shozen and takes her on as his disciple, teaching her about human emotion and love. The cast includes Rina Kawaguchi as Shozen, Hiroshi Kamiya as Dozen, Daisuke Sakuma as Ryojin, Aoi Yuki as Kensei, and Ayumu Murase as Chiro. Itsuro Kawasaki directs and writes the scripts at Dangan Pictures and Cannon Code, with Eri Osada handling character designs and Takuro Iga composing the music. Alongside the trailer, Micro Magazine's RaiComi website began releasing the manhua's Japanese version, starting with the first twenty chapters on Wednesday. The original series continues to run on bilibili Manga.
Jul 3
Toy Story 5 opened in Japan on July 3, 2026, following a record-breaking US debut that earned approximately $160 million in its opening weekend. The film's worldwide box office has surpassed $585 million, exceeding the final totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. The Japanese dub cast includes Alice Hirose as the new character Lily Pad, with comments from the actress and details on theater bonuses.
Jun 21
Hiroshi Kamiya has been cast as Kai Izumo in the second season of the Mission: Yozakura Family anime. Kai is Kyoichiro's best friend and the president of the spy association. The character debuts in the 38th episode on Sunday. The announcement came during the Chayamachi Oshi Festival 2026 stage presentation.
Jun 1
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the anime, the non-credit opening videos for seasons one and two of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. have been released for free on the ShoPro Channel YouTube channel. The four opening songs are now available to stream. Non-credit ending videos are scheduled for June 8.