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Chikahiro Kobayashi

Chikahiro Kobayashi is attached to two upcoming television anime: he plays Go Kiritani in the Wound & Bandage adaptation, set to debut January 9, and Lee in the eighth episode of the new Ghost in the Shell series from Science SARU.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

Chikahiro Kobayashi's current credits, as reported, are two television anime roles announced within weeks of each other. On August 28, Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that he plays Lee in the eighth episode of the new Ghost in the Shell television anime from Science SARU. The series premiered on July 7 on the Ka-Anival!! programming block from Kansai TV and Fuji TV, and the staff shared the episode's end card, illustrated by animator and director Shingo Natsume.

On October 16, the television anime of Umihoshi Nanai's Wound & Bandage manga revealed its cast and a firm date. Kobayashi plays Go Kiritani alongside Hisako Kanemoto as Riyo Washizu. The series debuts on January 9 on ABC and TV Asahi's Animazing!!! block and on AT-X the same day, then streams on ABEMA. Miyuki Ishida directs at J.C. Staff, with Susumu Yamakawa on scripts and Natsuki Oyama on character designs.

The two reports establish the same picture: Kobayashi is cast in a supporting role in one ongoing series and a lead role in a manga adaptation with a January date. Neither story says anything about production status beyond the cast and staff, and neither says how far his roles extend.

Key facts

Role in Wound & Bandage
Go Kiritani ↗
Wound & Bandage lead cast
Hisako Kanemoto as Riyo Washizu ↗
Wound & Bandage premiere
January 9 ↗
Wound & Bandage broadcast
ABC and TV Asahi's Animazing!!! block and AT-X the same day, then streams on ABEMA ↗
Wound & Bandage staff
Director Miyuki Ishida, scripts by Susumu Yamakawa, character designs by Natsuki Oyama, at J.C. Staff ↗
Role in Ghost in the Shell
Lee in the eighth episode ↗
Ghost in the Shell studio
Science SARU ↗
Ghost in the Shell premiere
July 7 on the Ka-Anival!! programming block from Kansai TV and Fuji TV ↗
Ghost in the Shell episode end card
Illustrated by animator and director Shingo Natsume ↗

Timeline

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Facts

Announced
cast as Lee in the eighth episode of the new Ghost in the Shell television anime · 2026-08-28

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  • Confirmed Chikahiro Kobayashi voices Ghost in the Shell Sep 7 · source

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Oct 16

Wound & Bandage Anime Reveals Cast, January 9 Debut

The television anime of Umihoshi Nanai's Wound & Bandage manga will debut on January 9, with Hisako Kanemoto as Riyo Washizu and Chikahiro Kobayashi as Go Kiritani. It airs on ABC and TV Asahi's Animazing!!! block, and on AT-X the same day, then streams on ABEMA. Miyuki Ishida directs at J.C. Staff, with Susumu Yamakawa on scripts and Natsuki Oyama on character designs.

Aug 28

New Ghost in the Shell Anime Casts Chikahiro Kobayashi as Lee

Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that Chikahiro Kobayashi plays Lee in the eighth episode of the new Ghost in the Shell television anime from Science SARU. The staff also shared the episode's end card, illustrated by animator and director Shingo Natsume. The series premiered on July 7 on the new Ka-Anival!! programming block from Kansai TV and Fuji TV.