Tomokazu Seki Cast as Chikamasa Rokuhira in Kagurabachi Anime
The casting of a veteran actor like Seki for the father figure Chikamasa signals the production's investment in the emotional weight of the revenge story at the center of Kagurabachi.
Reporting from 1 sources: Real Sound Anime.
Tomokazu Seki will voice Chikamasa Rokuhira in the TV anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's manga Kagurabachi. A character visual and PV were released alongside the announcement. The series is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi with animation by Cypic. The manga has over 4 million copies in circulation. The anime begins broadcasting in April 2027.
Tomokazu Seki has been cast as Chikamasa Rokuhira in the TV anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's manga Kagurabachi, the production announced alongside a character visual and character PV. Seki described the character as a legendary swordsmith and a warm father, and said he aimed to bring both sides to the screen. The neo-Japanese sword action series follows Chihiro Rokuhira, a boy who takes up the enchanted blade Enten to avenge his father and reclaim six stolen blades. The anime is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi with character designs by Keigo Sasaki and animation production by Cypic. The manga has sold over 4 million copies including digital. The anime begins broadcasting in April 2027.
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- Real Sound Anime TVアニメ『カグラバチ』六平国重役は関智一 キャラクタービジュアル＆PVも