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KENN

KENN is the voice of the great mage Iris in Roco Kingdom, the open-world monster-collecting RPG from Tencent and Morefun Studios, and is part of the main cast of the IDOLiSH7 stop-motion anime Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade. He appeared at the Roco Kingdom Japan event in Tokyo on September 21, 2026, performing live voice recording against game footage.

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KENN's recent work places him in two announced productions, both tied to established franchises. In Roco Kingdom, the open-world monster-collecting RPG from Tencent Holdings and developer Morefun Studios, he voices the great mage Iris. He and Aina Aiba, who plays Yessie, took the stage at a Japan announcement and hands-on event at Bellesalle Shibuya First in Tokyo on September 21, 2026, performing live voice recording of their characters' first appearance lines against game footage shown in Japan for the first time. KENN also played a demo in which the protagonist used a Prism Orb to befriend two Prism Unicorns. Six more cast members were named at the event: Yusuke Kobayashi as Enzer, Aoi Koga as Clarissa, Akari Kito as Freya, Yoko Hikasa in a role reported as Shiraki and Baishu across the two event stories, Maki Kawase in a role reported as Luis and Louis, and Genki Okawa as Hoi Holl.

The game is set on the Carosia continent, where players become a magician called a Roco and travel with creatures called Jini. More than 400 Jini species appear at launch, and the game has no gacha system for collecting them. Its first closed beta test, the Quack Test, is scheduled to begin October 27, 2026. Supported platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. Service launch timing is undecided.

Separately, KENN is among the main cast of Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade, the stop-motion anime of the IDOLiSH7 franchise's Mofmof Parade project, alongside Kensho Ono, Soma Saito, and Yuya Hirose. Takuma Aomatsu directs at dwarf studios, and the anime debuts in January 2027 on TV Tokyo and five affiliates.

Key facts

Role in Roco Kingdom
Voices the great mage Iris, performed live voice recording against game footage at the Japan event ↗
Roco Kingdom event date and venue
Japan announcement and hands-on event held September 21, 2026, at Bellesalle Shibuya First in Tokyo ↗
Roco Kingdom platforms
PC via Steam and Epic Games, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android ↗
Roco Kingdom beta
First closed beta test, the Quack Test, scheduled to begin October 27, 2026 ↗
Roco Kingdom cast additions
Yusuke Kobayashi as Enzer, Akari Kito as Freya, Aoi Koga as Clarissa, Yoko Hikasa as Shiraki, Maki Kawase as Luis, and Genki Okawa as Hoi Holl ↗
Role in Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade
Among the main cast of the IDOLiSH7 franchise stop-motion anime, with Kensho Ono, Soma Saito, and Yuya Hirose ↗
Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade debut
Debuts in January 2027 on TV Tokyo and five affiliates, directed by Takuma Aomatsu at dwarf studios ↗
Fit Boxing 3 Switch 2 video
A special video with KENN and Hikaru Midorikawa was released alongside the Switch 2 Edition launch ↗

Timeline

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Oct 3

Roco Kingdom Japan Event Reveals Six More Voice Actors

Tencent Holdings and developer Morefun Studios held a Japan-version announcement and hands-on event in Tokyo on September 21, 2026 for the open-world monster-collecting RPG Roco Kingdom. The game is set on the continent of Carosia, where players become a magician called a Roco and travel with creatures called Jini. More than 400 Jini species appear at launch, and the title has no gacha system for collecting them. Supported platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. A first closed beta test called the Quack Test is scheduled to begin October 27, 2026. At the event, KENN, who plays Iris, and Aina Aiba, who plays Yessie, performed live voice recording against game footage. Six additional cast members were revealed: Yusuke Kobayashi as Enzer, Akari Kito as Freya, Aoi Koga as Clarissa, Yoko Hikasa as Shiraki, Maki Kawase as Luis, and Genki Okawa as Hoi Holl.

Sep 25

Roco Kingdom Japan Event Names KENN, Aina Aiba, Six More Cast Before October 27 Quack Test

Morefun Studios held a Japan announcement and hands-on event for Roco Kingdom on September 21, 2026, at Bellesalle Shibuya First in Tokyo. KENN and Aina Aiba, who voice characters in the game, took the stage. KENN plays the great mage Iris and Aiba plays Yessie. The two performed live voice recording of their characters' first appearance lines against game footage shown for the first time in Japan, then KENN played a demo in which the protagonist, wearing a unicorn costume, used a Prism Orb to befriend two Prism Unicorns, raise them, and take them for a stroll. Six additional cast members were announced at the event: Yusuke Kobayashi as Enzer, Aoi Koga as Clarissa, Akari Kito as Freya, Yoko Hikasa as Baishu, Maki Kawase as Louis, and Genki Okawa as Hoi Holl. Roco Kingdom is an open-world monster-collecting RPG set on the Carosia continent, with more than 400 types of creatures called Jini. Its first global closed beta test, the Quack Test, is scheduled to begin October 27, 2026, and test participants are being recruited. The service launch timing is undecided.

Sep 7

Apple TV September Slate Opens with Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh in Mayday

Apple TV's September slate opens with the Apple Original Films buddy action Mayday, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, streaming from September 4. The Cold War-set story pairs a US Navy pilot with a former KGB agent. The month also brings the drama Missing Girl on September 9, Slow Horses season 6 on September 16, and the comedy Brothers on September 23. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley direct Mayday, produced by Skydance Media.

Sep 1

Kenny Omega Enters AEW All In: London With All Might Tribute

Kenny Omega entered his AEW World Championship match at All In: London in an All Might-inspired outfit, with entrance narration by My Hero Academia voice actor Kenta Miyake set to "You Say Run." Will Ospreay defeated Omega in the 35-minute main event. Omega thanked the series, Miyake, and Crunchyroll after the match.

Aug 21

Stranger Than Heaven TGS 2026 Stage Guests Announced

Sega announced the guest lineup for the Stranger Than Heaven stage at its Sega/Atlus booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to September 21 at Makuhari Messe. The event spans five days, with both special stages and gameplay stages scheduled. Actor Tsuyoshi Ukaji is set to appear on the September 18 special stage, while professional wrestler Kenny Omega joins the gameplay stage on September 19. Voice actor Akio Otsuka takes the special stage on the same day. The September 20 lineup includes streamer kson on the gameplay stage, with the special stage guest still listed as coming soon. The final day, September 21, features Ushizawa on the gameplay stage and a special last stage with actors Yu Shirota and Dean Fujioka. Sega plans to stream each stage program on the RGG Studio official YouTube channel.

Aug 7

Sandbox Game MakeRoom: Tidy Up! Launches on PC

Wholesome Games released MakeRoom: Tidy Up! on PC today, August 7, 2026. The sandbox building game by Kenney costs 1,200 yen, with a 30% launch discount to 840 yen until August 14. It includes over 1,100 objects, room and garden assembly, original furniture creation, and new cleaning, gardening, and unpacking missions.

Aug 6

Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade Stop-Motion Anime Sets Cast, Staff, January 2027 Debut

Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the main cast and staff for Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade, the stop-motion anime of the IDOLiSH7 franchise's Mofmof Parade project. The anime stars Kensho Ono, KENN, Soma Saito, Yuya Hirose, and others. Takuma Aomatsu directs at dwarf studios. It debuts in January 2027 on TV Tokyo and five affiliates.

Jul 29

Ball x Pit Final Free Update The Naturalist Arrives August 6

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Kenny Sun and Friends announced that the third and final free major update for the block-breaking roguelite 'BALL x PIT' will launch on August 6 across all supported platforms. Titled 'The Naturalist Update,' the patch adds two new characters, 11 new balls, and five new passive skills. The new characters are 'The Ballbearer,' who doubles ball slots but removes passive slots for a damage-focused build, and 'The Hoary Hoarder,' who reduces ball slots to two but doubles passive slots. New balls include 'Drill,' which pierces enemies from behind dealing additional damage, 'Flesh,' which gains speed with each bounce, and 'Armageddon,' which triggers a meteor shower on marked enemies. The game, released in October 2025, surpassed 1 million cumulative sales by December of that year and holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam with over 23,000 reviews. The update will be available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and mobile platforms.

Jul 16

Fit Boxing 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Launches with Camera Play, Local Multiplayer

Imagineer released Fit Boxing 3 -Your Personal Trainer Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on July 16. The Switch 2 version adds camera play for form checking via USB camera, local wireless multiplayer for up to four players, a boost up mode that increases BPM to 200, and an advance judgment mode for detailed timing and speed evaluation. Owners of the original Switch version can upgrade for 1,100 yen. A special video with KENN and Hikaru Midorikawa was also released.

Jun 15

AI Models Simulate Nuclear War in Cold War Experiment

A study by King's College London professor Kenneth Payne found that AI models GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4, and Gemini 3 Flash showed distinct behaviors in simulated Cold War nuclear strategy meetings, with some models escalating to tactical or full-scale nuclear war. The research comes amid reports of AI use by the U.S. military in real operations.

May 28

Trapped as the Villain in My Favorite Dating Sim Manga Ends

The manga adaptation of Kennoji and Yuma Yun's Trapped as the Villain in My Favorite Dating SIM concluded on Square Enix's Manga UP! service on Wednesday with the eighth and final part of its final chapter. The series launched in April 2025 and ran for two compiled volumes.