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Nobuhiko Okamoto

Nobuhiko Okamoto has voice roles across at least nine announced or airing productions, including the January 2027 Noitamina series Bless, the October 7 premiere of The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2, and the 2027 Shaft adaptation of Seibetsu "Mona Lisa" no Kimi e. He is also in the cast of the MintLip+ crime suspense title Astraea no Zaikyu, set for the Switch on March 25, 2027.

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Okamoto's slate across these stories runs from finished broadcasts to titles still more than a year out. The earliest dated item is the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Story Walk attraction at Universal Studios Japan, which opened to the public on May 30 and runs through January 11, 2027; Okamoto attended the May 29 opening ceremony as Himmel. His summer work then spread into games: he voices Gai, added to Pokemon Masters EX on August 14 alongside Seika, and Sasaki Ganryu in Capcom's Onimusha Way of the Sword, which he played in a released gameplay video.

Two fall premieres carried his name. The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power began June 30 on AT-X with Okamoto as Owen, and The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2 arrives October 7 on Tokyo MX after Kadokawa pushed it from July, with Okamoto as Scarlet, one of the Tuners called the "Vampire." The Horror Collector anime follows on NHK on October 10 for a 12-episode run, with Okamoto as Blue Umbrella Man. In games, Kitazato Motoyoshi, his character in P5X, took first place in the game's first popularity poll, and the announced reward is an ASMR titled "Being dissected by Kitazato Motoyoshi!?"

The forward calendar is where most of the coverage sits. Okamoto was named as Ginga Yoyogi in Bless, which debuts in January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block with Shotaro Kitamura directing at A-1 Pictures. He is in the cast of Shaft's Seibetsu "Mona Lisa" no Kimi e., set to air in 2027, and of MintLip+'s Astraea no Zaikyu, out on Switch on March 25, 2027. He also appeared in LaLa's 50th anniversary PV as Takumi Usui and took part in Haikyu!! Day on August 19 as Yu Nishinoya, ahead of the two 2027 films.

Key facts

Role in Bless
Voices Ginga Yoyogi in the Bless TV anime, which debuts in January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block ↗
Role in The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2
Voices Scarlet, a Tuner called the "Vampire"; the season premieres October 7 on Tokyo MX after a delay from July ↗
Role in The Horror Collector
Voices Blue Umbrella Man in the anime, which debuts on NHK on October 10 with a 12-episode run ↗
Role in Seibetsu "Mona Lisa" no Kimi e.
Named in the cast of Shaft's adaptation, which is set to air in 2027 ↗
Role in Astraea no Zaikyu
In the lead cast of the MintLip+ crime suspense adventure, which comes to Nintendo Switch on March 25, 2027 ↗
Role in The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power
Voices Owen; the anime premiered June 30 on AT-X and other Japanese channels ↗
Role in Onimusha Way of the Sword
Voices Sasaki Ganryu and played the demo in a Capcom gameplay video, including a battle against Daidara ↗
Role in Pokemon Masters EX
Voices Gai, added as a sync pair with Mega Meganium starting August 14 ↗
Role in P5X
Voices Kitazato Motoyoshi, who took first place in the game's first popularity poll; an ASMR titled "Being dissected by Kitazato Motoyoshi!?" was announced as the reward ↗
Frieren attraction appearance
Attended the May 29 opening ceremony at Universal Studios Japan as Himmel; the attraction runs through January 11, 2027 ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
cast as Scarlet · 2026-09-04

Connections

Voice cast
astraia no zaikyu, horror collector, the detective is already dead, onimusha way of the sword, persona 5 the phantom x, haikyu, maid sama, pokemon masters ex, sousou no frieren
Voice cast of
the oblivious saint can t contain her power

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Claim activity

When a claim about Nobuhiko Okamoto was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed cast as Scarlet Sep 17 · source
  • Confirmed Nobuhiko Okamoto voices Sousou no Frieren Jun 4 · source

All coverage

3d ago

Shaft's Mona Lisa Anime Sets 2027 Broadcast, Reveals Visual and PV

The TV anime adaptation of Yoshimura Sen's manga Seibetsu "Mona Lisa" no Kimi e. will air in 2027. The first main visual and first main PV are out, the PV featuring part of imase's ending theme "Mayoi wa Hikari" and animation by Shaft. Chika Anzai plays protagonist Hinase, joined by Yoshino Aoyama, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Daisuke Sakuma, Chiharu, Sho Hatano, Haruki Mikawa and Shion Wakayama. The manga has passed 1 million copies in circulation.

5d ago

MintLip+ Opens Its First New Title With a Crime Suspense Otome Game

Edia announced on October 19 that Astraea no Zaikyu, the first completely new title from its women's game brand MintLip+, will come to Nintendo Switch on March 25, 2027. The crime suspense romance adventure has character design by Hachi Uehara and a main scenario by Ren Mikado. Kaito Ishikawa, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Katsuyuki Konishi, Makoto Furukawa and Ryohei Kimura lead the cast, with Ryota Suzuki as the missing partner Jean Walker.

Oct 4

Daiyonkyokai Releases Free ARG Set In LaLa Editorial Department

Daiyonkyokai has released 'Their Beginning,' a free everyday erosion game set in the editorial department of the shoujo manga magazine LaLa, which marks its 50th anniversary. Players follow Serizawa, a rookie manga artist, and Shinojima, a LaLa editor, tracing why the two fell out and why Serizawa left the public stage, using Serizawa's chat screen. Cast announced for the manga 'Makuake' includes Saori Hayami and Nobuhiko Okamoto.

Sep 18

Horror Collector Anime Sets October 10 Debut And 12-Episode Run

The Horror Collector anime will debut on NHK on October 10 with a 12-episode run. Hiiro Ishibashi plays Fushigi Senno, Jun Fukuyama plays Jimmy, Saori Hayami plays Himitsu, and Nobuhiko Okamoto plays Blue Umbrella Man. Yuki Inaba directs at Studio Palette and handles series composition, with Kaori Yoshikawa on character design. Shikao Suga performs the opening theme, "Kageboshi."

Sep 17

Nobuhiko Okamoto Joins Bless Anime as Ginga Yoyogi

The official website for the Bless television anime announced Thursday that Nobuhiko Okamoto will voice Ginga Yoyogi. The series debuts in January 2027 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block, with Tomohiro Ono as Aia Udagawa and Chiyuki Miura as Jun Sumisaki. Shotaro Kitamura directs at A-1 Pictures, and Kodansha publishes the ninth manga volume on October 8.

Sep 8

The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2 Premieres October 7 with New Cast

The Detective Is Already Dead. Season 2 will air from October 7, 2026, on TOKYO MX and other networks. The third promotional video revealed parts of the opening theme "Kono Shinzou ni Hanataba wo" by Kokobai and the ending theme "Hakuchuumu" by Kagura Nana. Akari Komiyama joins as Mia Whitlock and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Scarlet, both members of the Tuners. The season was originally planned for July but was pushed to October.

Sep 4

The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Sets October 7 Premiere, Adds Cast

The staff for the second season of The Detective Is Already Dead, based on the light novel series by Nigoju and Umibozu, revealed a third promotional video, new cast members, and an October 7 premiere on Friday. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX at 10:30 p.m., with streaming starting earlier at 10:00 p.m. on d Anime Store. It will also air on AT-X and BS NTV, with additional streaming services to follow. Kadokawa had previously scheduled the season for July before delaying it to October. New cast members include Akari Komiyama as Mia Whitlock and Nobuhiko Okamoto as Scarlet, both introduced in the trailer. Okamoto's Scarlet is described as one of the Tuners and identified as the "Vampire," while Komiyama's Mia Whitlock is another Tuner holding the role of "Priestess." Manabu Kurihara returns to direct at ENGI, with Deko Akao handling series scripts and Yosuke Ito designing characters. The opening theme "Kono Shinzo ni Hanataba wo" is performed by Kokorone, while Kagura Nana performs the ending "Hakuchumu." Both themes are written, composed, and arranged by 40mP.

Aug 19

Haikyu!! Day Brings Furudate Illustration, Okamoto Post, and ABEMA Marathon

August 19 is Haikyu!! Day, and the franchise marked it with a handwritten illustration from creator Haruichi Furudate, a post from voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto, and a free three-day marathon on ABEMA. The official Haikyu!!.com X account shared Furudate's illustration with a message encouraging fans to get excited again this year. The illustration includes handwritten text noting that Retsu-sensei's "Sutate Hina Garasu ①" is on sale, featuring a collaboration manga between Hina Garasu and Manga Hinata, and that "Haikyu!! RECEPTION" will stream at 8:19 PM with new information. Fans responded with comments like "I'm happy from the morning" and "This year's here too... 819 Day." Okamoto, who voices Yu Nishinoya, posted "Today is August 19, Haikyu Day," drawing reactions about his portrayal of the character. ABEMA's free broadcast began at 10 PM on August 19 with all 85 TV anime episodes, five OAD/OVA episodes, and the puppet anime, running until August 21. Episodes remain free for one week after broadcast. The 2027 films "Haikyu!! VS The Little Giant" and "Haikyu!! Where the Monsters Go" are scheduled for release.

Aug 15

LaLa 50th Anniversary PV Pairs Ouran's Tamaki With Maid-Sama's Takumi

Hakusensha released a collaboration PV for the 50th anniversary of its shoujo manga magazine LaLa. The video features Tamaki Suoh from Ouran High School Host Club voiced by Mamoru Miyano and Takumi Usui from Maid-sama! voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto. The two characters engage in a lavish exchange while introducing anniversary initiatives. A special advertisement using the video is on display at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store in Tokyo.

Aug 12

Pokemon Masters EX Adds Z-A Characters Seika and Gai on August 14

DeNA and The Pokemon Company announced that Seika and Gai from Pokemon Legends Z-A will join Pokemon Masters EX as new sync pairs starting August 14. Seika pairs with Mega Feraligatr, Gai with Mega Meganium. Yuria Eve voices Seika, Nobuhiko Okamoto voices Gai.

Jul 18

P5X Character Poll Winner Gets ASMR of Being Dissected

The official P5X Twitter account announced the results of the first character popularity poll on July 18. Kitazato Motoyoshi, voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto, took first place. As a reward, production of an ASMR titled "Being dissected by Kitazato Motoyoshi!?" has been decided. The top 10 also included the protagonist, Sakai Ayaka, Merope, Kamiyama Reo, Tanemura Riko, Nagao Aika, Kotone Montagne, Arai Sowa, and Dogenzaka Runa. Additional rewards include digital wallpapers for 1st to 15th place and a short movie for the top three phantom thief idols.

May 29

Frieren Voice Actors Atsumi Tanezaki and Nobuhiko Okamoto Attend USJ Attraction Opening

Universal Studios Japan held an opening ceremony on May 29 for its new limited-time attraction, "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Story Walk ~Journey of Memories~," which opens to the public on May 30. Voice actors Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren) and Nobuhiko Okamoto (Himmel) attended the ceremony and spoke about their experience previewing the walkthrough attraction. Tanezaki said the attraction made her feel like she was in the same space as the characters and that she almost cried during scenes revisiting Frieren's journey. Okamoto praised the realism of the townscapes and the statue of Himmel, saying the experience left him speechless. The attraction is the first collaboration between USJ and the Frieren anime and uses a new format called Universal Story Walk, combining giant screens, projection mapping, lighting, sound, and sets. The event runs through January 11, 2027. USJ is also offering a themed restaurant, "Frieren ~Restaurant of Memories~," and a story ride, "Frieren × Story Ride ~Journey with the Bird Monster and Carriage."