Nobuhiko Okamoto is attached to a run of titles arriving through 2026 and into 2027, among them Horror Collector, Bless, The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2, and Haikyu!! Day events. His roles span television anime, games, films, and a Universal Studios Japan attraction.
Okamoto's 2026 slate is heavy on new supporting and principal roles. He plays Blue Umbrella Man in Horror Collector, which premieres on NHK on October 10 with a 12-episode run. In The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2 he voices Scarlet, one of the Tuners, in a season that premiered on October 7 after being delayed from July. He joined Bless as Ginga Yoyogi for a January 2027 debut on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, and he voices Owen in The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power, which premiered June 30.
Games and film extend the list. He plays Gai in Pokemon Masters EX, added on August 14 alongside Seika. In Onimusha Way of the Sword he voices Sasaki Ganryu and appeared in a Capcom gameplay video. His P5X character Kitazato Motoyoshi won the game's first popularity poll, with an ASMR reward. The To You in the Beyond anime film, adapting Akiko Abe's novel, opens in Japan on October 9 with cast additions announced in July. In May he appeared at Universal Studios Japan for the opening of the Frieren walkthrough attraction, where he voices Himmel.
Franchise appearances and anniversary work round out the period. On Haikyu!! Day, August 19, he posted about the series; a free ABEMA marathon ran through August 21, and two 2027 films are scheduled. For LaLa's 50th anniversary he voiced Takumi Usui in a collaboration PV with Ouran High School Host Club's Tamaki Suoh. He is also named in a Daiyonkyokai ARG set in LaLa's editorial department and in the cast for the manga Makuake.
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Daiyonkyokai has released 'Their Beginning,' a free everyday erosion game set in the editorial department of the shoujo manga magazine LaLa, which marks its 50th anniversary. Players follow Serizawa, a rookie manga artist, and Shinojima, a LaLa editor, tracing why the two fell out and why Serizawa left the public stage, using Serizawa's chat screen. Cast announced for the manga 'Makuake' includes Saori Hayami and Nobuhiko Okamoto.
The Horror Collector anime will debut on NHK on October 10 with a 12-episode run. Hiiro Ishibashi plays Fushigi Senno, Jun Fukuyama plays Jimmy, Saori Hayami plays Himitsu, and Nobuhiko Okamoto plays Blue Umbrella Man. Yuki Inaba directs at Studio Palette and handles series composition, with Kaori Yoshikawa on character design. Shikao Suga performs the opening theme, "Kageboshi."
The official website for the Bless television anime announced Thursday that Nobuhiko Okamoto will voice Ginga Yoyogi. The series debuts in January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, with Tomohiro Ono as Aia Udagawa and Chiyuki Miura as Jun Sumisaki. Shotaro Kitamura directs at A-1 Pictures, and Kodansha publishes the ninth manga volume on October 8.
The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2 will air from October 7, 2026, on TOKYO MX and other networks. The third promotional video revealed parts of the opening theme "Kono Shinzou ni Hanataba wo" by Kokobai and the ending theme "Hakuchuumu" by Kagura Nana. Akari Komiyama joins as Mia Whitlock and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Scarlet, both members of the Tuners. The season was originally planned for July but was pushed to October.
The staff for the second season of The Detective Is Already Dead, based on the light novel series by Nigoju and Umibozu, revealed a third promotional video, new cast members, and an October 7 premiere on Friday. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX at 10:30 p.m., with streaming starting earlier at 10:00 p.m. on d Anime Store. It will also air on AT-X and BS NTV, with additional streaming services to follow. Kadokawa had previously scheduled the season for July before delaying it to October. New cast members include Akari Komiyama as Mia Whitlock and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Scarlet, both introduced in the trailer. Okamoto's Scarlet is described as one of the Tuners and identified as the "Vampire," while Komiyama's Mia Whitlock is another Tuner holding the role of "Priestess." Manabu Kurihara returns to direct at ENGI, with Deko Akao handling series scripts and Yosuke Ito designing characters. The opening theme "Kono Shinzo ni Hanataba wo" is performed by Kokorone, while Kagura Nana performs the ending "Hakuchumu." Both themes are written, composed, and arranged by 40mP.
August 19 is Haikyu!! Day, and the franchise marked it with a handwritten illustration from creator Haruichi Furudate, a post from voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto, and a free three-day marathon on ABEMA. The official Haikyu!!.com X account shared Furudate's illustration with a message encouraging fans to get excited again this year. The illustration includes handwritten text noting that Retsu-sensei's "Sutate Hina Garasu ①" is on sale, featuring a collaboration manga between Hina Garasu and Manga Hinata, and that "Haikyu!! RECEPTION" will stream at 8:19 PM with new information. Fans responded with comments like "I'm happy from the morning" and "This year's here too... 819 Day." Okamoto, who voices Yu Nishinoya, posted "Today is August 19, Haikyu Day," drawing reactions about his portrayal of the character. ABEMA's free broadcast began at 10 PM on August 19 with all 85 TV anime episodes, five OAD/OVA episodes, and the puppet anime, running until August 21. Episodes remain free for one week after broadcast. The 2027 films "Haikyu!! VS The Little Giant" and "Haikyu!! Where the Monsters Go" are scheduled for release.
Hakusensha released a collaboration PV for the 50th anniversary of its shoujo manga magazine LaLa. The video features Tamaki Suoh from Ouran High School Host Club voiced by Mamoru Miyano and Takumi Usui from Maid-sama! voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto. The two characters engage in a lavish exchange while introducing anniversary initiatives. A special advertisement using the video is on display at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store in Tokyo.
Capcom released a new gameplay video for Onimusha Way of the Sword featuring voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto, who voices Sasaki Ganryu in the game. The video shows Okamoto playing the demo, fighting Sasaki Ganryu, and attempting a battle against Daidara, which is noted as a first for his let's play videos.
DeNA and The Pokemon Company announced that Seika and Gai from Pokemon Legends Z-A will join Pokemon Masters EX as new sync pairs starting August 14. Seika pairs with Mega Feraligatr, Gai with Mega Meganium. Yuria Eve voices Seika, Nobuhiko Okamoto voices Gai.
The official website for the To You in the Beyond anime film unveiled a full trailer, key visual, theme song artist Tota, and four new cast members on Wednesday. The film adapts Akiko Abe's novel and opens in Japan on October 9.
The official P5X Twitter account announced the results of the first character popularity poll on July 18. Kitazato Motoyoshi, voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto, took first place. As a reward, production of an ASMR titled "Being dissected by Kitazato Motoyoshi!?" has been decided. The top 10 also included the protagonist, Sakai Ayaka, Merope, Kamiyama Reo, Tanemura Riko, Nagao Aika, Kotone Montagne, Arai Sowa, and Dogenzaka Runa. Additional rewards include digital wallpapers for 1st to 15th place and a short movie for the top three phantom thief idols.
The television anime adaptation of the light novel series The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power has announced two additional cast members, Atsushi Tamaru as Gilbert and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Owen, along with a June 30 premiere date on AT-X and other Japanese channels. A new key visual was also revealed.
Universal Studios Japan held an opening ceremony on May 29 for its new limited-time attraction, "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Story Walk ~Journey of Memories~," which opens to the public on May 30. Voice actors Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren) and Nobuhiko Okamoto (Himmel) attended the ceremony and spoke about their experience previewing the walkthrough attraction. Tanezaki said the attraction made her feel like she was in the same space as the characters and that she almost cried during scenes revisiting Frieren's journey. Okamoto praised the realism of the townscapes and the statue of Himmel, saying the experience left him speechless. The attraction is the first collaboration between USJ and the Frieren anime and uses a new format called Universal Story Walk, combining giant screens, projection mapping, lighting, sound, and sets. The event runs through January 11, 2027. USJ is also offering a themed restaurant, "Frieren ~Restaurant of Memories~," and a story ride, "Frieren × Story Ride ~Journey with the Bird Monster and Carriage."