Maaya Uchida is cast in three upcoming anime projects: she voices Meru Tsumugina and performs the ending theme for 'Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life' (July 2026), voices Chinatsu Iwakura in 'Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?' (January 2027), and is part of the ensemble cast for CloverWorks' original film 'Grotesqqque' (2026).
Maaya Uchida has been announced for three anime roles in mid-2026, spanning a lead voice and music performance, a supporting role in a delayed series, and a spot in a large ensemble film.
In the adaptation of Hekiru Hikawa's manga 'Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life', Uchida voices Meru Tsumugina and performs the ending theme 'Very Good Encounter'. The anime is directed by Hideyo Yamamoto at LIDENFILMS and is scheduled for a global release in July 2026. The second promotional video, released June 24, 2026, previewed both the opening and ending themes.
For the anime of Ryon's manga 'Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?', Uchida was announced as Chinatsu Iwakura on June 25, 2026. The series was delayed from 2026 to January 2027, now airing in the Super Animeism Turbo block on MBS, TBS, and 26 affiliated channels. The anime is directed by Yasuaki Fujii at Synergy SP.
In CloverWorks' original omnibus film 'Grotesqqque', Uchida is one of 14 cast members revealed on June 10, 2026. The film, directed by Atsushi Nishigori, comprises three stories and is set to open in 2026.
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Jun 29
The anime adaptation of Hekiru Hikawa's manga 'Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life' released its second promotional video on June 24, 2026. The trailer previews the opening theme 'High Maintenance Girl' by Masayoshi Ōishi and the ending theme 'Very Good Encounter' by Maaya Uchida, who also joins the cast as Meru Tsumugina. The anime stars Jun Fukuyama as Ryusei Narukami and Akira Sekine as Meteor Hanaori. The supporting cast includes Seena Hoshiki, Hitomi Ueda, Sora Tokui, Nene Hieda, Rie Takahashi, Hiromi Igarashi, Ayasa Itō, and Yōko Hikasa. Hideyo Yamamoto directs the series at LIDENFILMS, with series composition by Yukie Sugawara and character design by Yousuke Okuda. The story follows Ryusei, a former demon king reincarnated as a NEET gamer, who reunites with the hero who defeated him, now a high school girl. The anime is scheduled for a global release in July 2026, with advance streaming in Japan on d Anime Store and ABEMA.
Jun 25
The official website for the television anime of Ryon's manga Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? updated on Thursday to announce additional cast members, a delay to January 2027, and a tie-in music project. Newly announced cast include Maaya Uchida as Chinatsu Iwakura, Tomokazu Sugita as Hibiya, and Daisuke Ono as Kazami. The anime was previously scheduled for 2026 but will now premiere in the Super Animeism Turbo programming block on MBS, TBS, and 26 affiliated channels in January 2027, airing Thursdays at 0:26 a.m. (effectively Friday). Before the anime airs, the franchise is launching a music project for lead character Mai Chihara. Her first digital single, a cover of Nayutalien's Alien Alien, will be released on July 25, 2026. The anime is directed by Yasuaki Fujii at Synergy SP, with series composition by Keiichiro Ochi, character designs by Majiro, and music by Arisa Okehazama at King Records. The manga launched on the GANMA! service in June 2021 and won a Next Impact Comic award at the 2024 Rakuten Kobo E-book Awards. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manga for English release.
Jun 10
CloverWorks revealed the cast and characters for its original omnibus anime film Grotesqqque on Saturday. The 14-person cast includes Kana Ichinose, Maaya Uchida, Rie Kugimiya, and four members of Nogizaka46. The film, directed by Atsushi Nishigori, will open in 2026 and comprises three stories with different worldviews.