Yoshitsugu Matsuoka has been cast in three upcoming anime projects announced in mid-2026: the new Magic Knight Rayearth anime, The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne, and Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4. He is also listed as a guest at Otakon 2026.
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka is set to appear in multiple anime roles announced in the summer of 2026. In the new Magic Knight Rayearth anime, which premieres October 7 on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block, he voices Ferio, a mysterious swordsman. The series is produced by E&H production and UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS, with Yui Miura directing and Shigeru Murakoshi handling series composition.
Matsuoka also joins the cast of The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne as Traugott Lakes Adler. The anime adaptation of Tanba and Yuunagi's light novel series premieres July 6 on Tokyo MX and other networks, with Crunchyroll streaming it internationally. In Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4, which debuted April 4 on NHK Educational, he voices Belial-Berry Razberry, a descendant of one of the Three Greats. The season is scheduled for 24 episodes across two cours and streams on Crunchyroll.
Otakon 2026, running July 31-August 2 in Washington, D.C., lists Matsuoka among its guests. The convention also announced a policy change banning fan art sales in the dealers room. No further details about Matsuoka's appearances or other projects have been reported by Yomimono.
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Otakon announced it will host voice actress Ayaka Fukuhara and Production I.G. USA president Maki Terashima-Furuta at its 2026 event, running July 31-August 2 in Washington, D.C. The convention also revealed a long list of other guests including Ryotaro Okiayu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, and Yuka Iguchi, and confirmed a policy change banning fan art sales in the dealers room.
The new Magic Knight Rayearth anime, celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary, revealed its second main trailer and key visual at Anime Expo on Saturday. The trailer announced three additional cast members and confirmed an October 7 premiere date. Joining the previously announced cast are Yuki Kaji as Clef, the mage who guides the Magic Knights; Emiri Kato as Presea, the master smith who forges their weapons; and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Ferio, a mysterious swordsman. The previously announced cast includes Ayane Sakura as Hikaru Shido, Rumi Okubo as Umi Ryuuzaki, Rie Takahashi as Fuu Hououji, Saori Hayami as Emeraude, Yuki Ono as Zagato, and Mika Kikuchi as Mokona. Yui Miura is making his series directorial debut with the anime, with series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi, character design by Satomi Watanabe, and music by Yuki Kajiura, Takumi Ozawa, and Shiho Terada. E&H production is handling animation production, and UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS is producing the project. The anime will air in the IMAnimation W programming block on TV Asahi and affiliated channels on Wednesdays at 11:45 p.m. JST.
The anime adaptation of Tanba and Yuunagi's light novel series The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne has cast Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Traugott Lakes Adler and Ai Kayano as Mitsuba. The series premieres July 6 on Tokyo MX and other Japanese networks, with Crunchyroll streaming it internationally.
The staff for the fourth season of the Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun anime released a second main promotional video and visual on Saturday, June 13. The new materials introduce three additional cast members and preview the upcoming Dem-dol Games story arc. Yūma Uchida joins as Leviathan Leiji, a grandson of one of the Three Greats and a candidate for the next Demon King. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices Belial-Berry Razberry, another descendant of the Three Greats. Misato Matsuoka plays Gyari, a dem-dol competitor in the Dem-dol Games. The new visual centers on Team Devimus, which includes Irumi, Kuromu (Kerori Crocell's idol persona), Lindy (Shax Lied's idol form), and Merry (Ameri Azazel's idol persona), with Gyari positioned as their main rival. The season debuted on April 4 on NHK Educational and is streaming on Crunchyroll in multiple regions. It is scheduled for 24 episodes across two cours.