Ben Stegmair voices Yuru in the English dub of the Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime and has discussed his career path and mentorship on a podcast.
Ben Stegmair is the English voice of Yuru in the anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm. In a May 2026 interview, Stegmair said he plays three distinct versions of the character. The series, which debuted on April 4, 2026, streams on Crunchyroll and is produced by Bones Film. Stegmair's co-star Molly Zhang voices Asa.
Stegmair also appeared on the podcast Something Genuine Season 2, Episode 2, published in June 2026. He discussed his early focus on voice acting, the mentors who shaped his career, and his role as Yuru. He also shared his Mt. Rushmore of manga and his ambition to create original comics. The two stories together show Stegmair as a working voice actor and ADR assistant director who is deliberate about his career and interested in expanding into comics.
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Voice actor and ADR assistant director Ben Stegmair appeared on the podcast Something Genuine Season 2, Episode 2. He discussed his early focus on voice acting, the mentors who shaped his career, and his role as Yuru in Daemons of the Shadow Realm. Stegmair also shared his Mt. Rushmore of manga and his ambition to create original comics.
The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) has released its first preview for the 9th episode, which airs on May 30, 2026. The series debuted on April 4, 2026, and streams on Crunchyroll. The manga, which began in 2021, has over three million copies in circulation. The anime is directed by Masahiro Ando with scripts by Noboru Takagi, character designs by Nobuhiro Arai, and animation production by Bones Film. The Japanese cast includes Kensho Ono as Yuru, Yume Miyamoto as Asa, Yuichi Nakamura as Dera, and others. The opening theme is "Tobu Toki" by Vandy, and the ending theme is "Tobo Yo" by yama. In a separate interview, English dub voice actors Ben Stegmair (Yuru) and Molly Zhang (Asa) discussed their approaches to the roles, with Stegmair noting he plays three distinct versions of Yuru and Zhang describing how she used a different voice for the fake Asa.