{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fa98e08a5af0273d917598d4","clusterId":"c_d5243caac9823786cb6abfac","slug":"jigoku-korin-reveals-two-new-hell-characters-and-agf2026-exhibition-plans","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Jigoku Korin Reveals Two New Hell Characters and AGF2026 Exhibition Plans","summary":"The Beppu City Public Enterprise Bureau has unveiled details for Shiraike (voiced by Takeaki Masuyama) and Oniishi Bouzu (voiced by Masaaki Mizunaka), two new characters in the Hell Tour personification IP project Jigoku Korin. The project will also exhibit at Animate Girls Festival 2026 in November, with limited goods planned for sale.","whyItMatters":"The reveal of two more hell characters and a confirmed presence at AGF2026 signals the project is moving toward a broader public rollout beyond its initial concept.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eShiraike is described as a hell with pale, changing boiling water and a tranquil Japanese garden aesthetic, possessing otherworldly beauty and high self-esteem but a ruthless side toward the uncouth, while cherishing tropical fish. Oniishi Bouzu is a hell named for gray hot mud bursting like a bald head; it once disappeared until a modern-era event brought it back, and is characterized as a carefree, friendly free spirit who is also a calculating realist.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project will exhibit at Animate Girls Festival 2026 on November 7 and 8 at Ikebukuro Sunshine City, one of Japan\u0026#39;s largest otome events, with limited goods planned for sale. Remaining character details will be released sequentially, and voice cast comments have been published.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShiraike\u003c/strong\u003e: CV: Takeaki Masuyama; a hell with pale, changing boiling water and a Japanese garden-like tranquility; otherworldly beauty, high self-esteem, ruthless to the uncouth, affectionate toward tropical fish\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOniishi Bouzu\u003c/strong\u003e: CV: Masaaki Mizunaka; a hell named after gray hot mud bursting like a bald head; once disappeared, brought back by a modern-era event; carefree, friendly, good at navigating, calculating realist\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Jigoku Korin adds Shiraike and Oniishi Bouzu as Beppu Hell Tour personifications. The project's AGF2026 booth suggests the IP is building toward a wider merchandise push beyond Oita Prefecture.","twitterPost":"Jigoku Korin's two new characters tie Beppu's Hell Tour to the project's first AGF exhibition, signaling a retail expansion beyond local goods.","threadsPost":"Jigoku Korin revealed Shiraike and Oniishi Bouzu as the latest personifications of Beppu's Hell Tour hot springs. The AGF2026 exhibition slot is the project's first major pop culture event outside Oita, hinting at a broader merchandise and licensing strategy.","newsletterBlurb":"The Beppu City Public Enterprise Bureau has revealed two new characters for its Hell Tour personification IP project Jigoku Korin: Shiraike, voiced by Takeaki Masuyama, and Oniishi Bouzu, voiced by Masaaki Mizunaka. The project will also exhibit at Animate Girls Festival 2026 in November, with limited goods planned for sale.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/010/G101096/20260703025/\",\"title\":\"Hell Tour Personification IP Project 'Jigoku Korin' Reveals Details of 'Shiraike' (CV: Takeaki Masuyama) and 'Oniishi Bouzu' (CV: Masaaki Mizunaka). Also Confirmed to Exhibit at AGF2026\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3824,"outputTokens":764,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783169312,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T12:38:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-04T12:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-04T12:38:53.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d5243caac9823786cb6abfac","canonicalTitle":"地獄めぐり擬人化IPプロジェクト「地獄降輪」，「白池」（CV：益山武明）と「鬼石坊主」（CV：水中雅章）の詳細を公開。AGF2026にも出展決定","representativeArticleId":"a_6ccdc530d2c8732d1da45aef","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"地獄降輪\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"益山武明\",\"水中雅章\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-04T12:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-04T12:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-04T12:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/010/G101096/20260703025/","title":"地獄めぐり擬人化IPプロジェクト「地獄降輪」，「白池」（CV：益山武明）と「鬼石坊主」（CV：水中雅章）の詳細を公開。AGF2026にも出展決定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["地獄降輪"],"studios":[],"people":["益山武明","水中雅章"],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}