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Tomokazu Seki Cast as Kunishige Rokuhira in Kagurabachi Anime

The casting of Tomokazu Seki, a well-known veteran, signals that the production is investing in high-profile talent to bring a key emotional anchor of the story to life.

Key Facts

  • Tomokazu Seki will voice Kunishige Rokuhira in the Kagurabachi anime, announced June 19.
  • The anime is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi at studio Cypic and premieres in April 2027.
  • A world tour begins July 2026 at Anime Expo, screening the first 20 minutes of episode one.
  • The manga debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023 and has 4 million copies in circulation.
  • Kunishige Rokuhira forged Enchanted Blades that ended the Seitei War and was killed by Hishaku.

Reporting from 4 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner, Animehunch, The Indonesian Anime Times.

Tomokazu Seki Cast as Kunishige Rokuhira in Kagurabachi Anime

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga announced on June 19 that Tomokazu Seki will voice Kunishige Rokuhira, the father of protagonist Chihiro. A character visual and trailer were also released. Seki, a veteran voice actor, described Kunishige as a legendary swordsmith and a warmhearted father, and said he aimed to convey both sides naturally. The anime is directed by Tetsuya Takeuchi at studio Cypic, with character designs by Keigo Sasaki. It is set to premiere in April 2027. A world tour will begin in July 2026 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, followed by stops in Paris, Germany, and New York, where the first 20 minutes of the first episode will be screened. The full first episode will be shown in Japan in spring 2027. The manga, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023, has 4 million copies in circulation. Taihi Kimura stars as Chihiro Rokuhira.

Kunishige Rokuhira is a legendary swordsmith and the only person capable of forging Enchanted Blades, katana with extraordinary power. His weapons helped end the Seitei War. Three years before the story, he was killed by the sorcerer organization Hishaku, who stole six of his seven blades. His son Chihiro takes up the seventh blade, Enten, to seek revenge.

Director Tetsuya Takeuchi is known for animating the Rock Lee vs. Gaara fight in Naruto. Studio Cypic, previously CygamesPictures, is handling production. Shochiku and CyberAgent are on the production committee. The first teaser trailer for the anime exceeded 6 million views within 24 hours.

In a Q&A, Seki said his impression of the manga was that it is a passionate series with powerful action and deep emotions like resolve, loss, and revenge. He called Kunishige's greatest charm the strength of his convictions and his ability to love deeply. Asked to describe the series in one phrase, Seki said, "A spirit passed down."

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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