Ayumu Murase is an active voice actor with three announced roles in 2026: Kirik in the upcoming *Soara and the House of Monsters* TV anime (2027), Blacklist in the currently airing *Daemons of the Shadow Realm*, and a returning role in the *Bananya* franchise's 10th anniversary anime *Bananya At Home Party* premiering July 10.
Ayumu Murase has three confirmed voice roles across projects announced or airing in mid-2026. The most recent announcement, on July 1, 2026, revealed that Murase will voice Kirik, a dwarf architect who builds homes for monsters, in the television anime adaptation of Hidenori Yamaji's manga Soara and the House of Monsters. The series is directed by Takaharu Ozaki at FelixFilm and is set for a 2027 premiere. Murase joins lead voice actor Ikumi Hasegawa as Soara.
On May 31, 2026, Murase was announced as part of the supporting cast for the television anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai), voicing the character Blacklist. The anime premiered on April 4, 2026, and is produced by Bones Film. Murase's character debuts in the 10th episode on June 6.
Murase also returns to the Bananya franchise for its fourth series, Bananya At Home Party, a 10th anniversary project. The anime premieres on Japanese streaming services on July 10, 2026, with a world premiere at Anime Expo on July 4. Murase reprises his role alongside returning director Kyō Yatate and co-star Yūki Kaji.
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Jul 1
Kadokawa announced on Wednesday a television anime adaptation of Hidenori Yamaji's manga *Soara and the House of Monsters*, with a 2027 premiere window. The announcement came alongside an ultra teaser promotional video, an ultra teaser visual, and the reveal of the main cast and staff. Ikumi Hasegawa voices Soara, a girl raised to fight monsters who finds herself out of work when peace is declared. Ayumu Murase voices Kirik, a dwarf architect who builds homes for monsters. Takaharu Ozaki, known for *BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-* and *Goblin Slayer*, directs the series at FelixFilm. Ayumu Hisao handles series scripts, Tomoko Iwasa designs the characters, and Hinako Tsubakiyama composes the music. The manga launched on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry website in November 2021 and has seven compiled volumes, with the seventh releasing in Japan on August 10. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the English edition. Yamaji also drew a commemorative illustration for the announcement.
Jun 30
The Bananya franchise announced a new anime, Bananya At Home Party, to celebrate the first anime's 10th anniversary. It will premiere on July 10 on Japanese streaming services, with a world premiere at Anime Expo on July 4. Returning staff and cast include director Kyō Yatate and voice actors Yūki Kaji and Ayumu Murase.
May 31
The television anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) announced five new cast members on Sunday, May 31. Yū Shimamura will voice Natsuki Kurotani, and Hayato Fujii will play Fuyuki Kurotani. Ayumu Murase joins as Blacklist. Ako Mayama and Shigeru Chiba will voice the dual role of Tenaga Ashinaga (Long Arms Long Legs), debuting in the anime's 10th episode on June 6. The anime premiered on April 4 on Tokyo MX, BS11, and other channels, and is set for two consecutive cours. Crunchyroll streams the series with a same-day English dub. Bones Film produces the anime, with Masahiro Andō directing, Noboru Takagi handling series scripts, and Nobuhiro Arai designing characters. Kenichiro Suehiro composes the music. Vaundy performs the opening theme "Tobu Toki" (Time to Fly), and singer yama performs the ending theme "Tobō yo" (Let's Fly). Arakawa launched the manga in Monthly Shonen Gangan in December 2021; the 13th volume ships July 10.