Shoya Chiba is attached to three upcoming anime and game projects: he stars in The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune (2027 debut), voices Gran in Romelia War Chronicle (October 2026 premiere), and voices Neo Michelle in Disney Sparklink Stars.
Shoya Chiba's current slate spans three announced projects, each confirmed in mid-2026. In June, the anime adaptation of Fukufuku's light novel The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune revealed its staff and a 2027 debut, with Chiba starring and performing the image song "Luck Out." The production is led by director Shigetaka Ikeda, series composer Aki Mizuki, character designers Yumiko Hara and Yuki Osada, and animation studio East Fish Studio.
In July, coly announced Chiba as the voice of Neo Michelle, the leader and center of the UPbeats! group in the smartphone app Disney Sparklink Stars. Neo Michelle is described as a bright and positive mood maker, and the character's jacket features Mickey Mouse motifs. The UPbeats! group has five members, with silhouettes released on July 1 and characters being revealed sequentially.
In August, the Romelia War Chronicle anime added Chiba to its cast as Gran, alongside Gakuto Kajiwara as Ragn, Shun Horie as Kyle, and Ryunosuke Watanuki as Otto. The series is set to premiere in October 2026 and run for two cours, with Crunchyroll streaming it as it airs. Otakon screened the world premiere on July 31.
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The Romelia War Chronicle anime will premiere in October 2026 and run for two cours. The staff revealed four new cast members: Shoya Chiba as Gran, Gakuto Kajiwara as Ragn, Shun Horie as Kyle, and Ryunosuke Watanuki as Otto. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs, and Otakon screened the world premiere on July 31.
On July 2, coly revealed Neo Michelle, the leader and center of the UPbeats! group, for the smartphone app Disney Sparklink Stars. Voiced by Shoya Chiba, Neo Michelle is described as a bright and positive mood maker. The character's jacket features Mickey Mouse motifs. The UPbeats! group has five members, with silhouettes released on July 1 and characters being revealed sequentially.
The anime adaptation of Fukufuku's light novel The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune has revealed a teaser image, four staff members, and a 2027 debut. Shoya Chiba stars and performs the image song "Luck Out." Shigetaka Ikeda directs, Aki Mizuki handles series composition, Yumiko Hara and Yuki Osada design characters, and East Fish Studio produces animation.