{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0707f60a3d061fc4158712cb","clusterId":"c_3d7fbee34419cc83d3bf50cf","slug":"new-kochikame-anime-reveals-cast-staff-2027-debut","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"New Kochikame Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut","summary":"A livestream for Shin Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo revealed the main cast and staff, plus a promotional video and visual. The new Kochikame anime will debut in 2027 on Fuji TV and stream on various platforms. Fukushi Ochiai stars as Kankichi Ryotsu, with Shota Aoi as Keiichi Nakagawa, M.A.O as Reiko Akimoto, and Raiko Sakamoto as Daijiro Ohara.","whyItMatters":"The first new Kochikame anime in over two decades is set for 2027, with Gallop animating and a fresh cast stepping into the iconic roles.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe new Kochikame anime will debut in 2027, airing on Fuji TV and streaming on various platforms, as revealed during a Saturday livestream. The event also unveiled a promotional video and a visual.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkitaro Daichi, known for Fruits Basket and Me \u0026amp; Roboco, directs at Gallop. Shuichi Kamiyama and Yoshifumi Fukushima handle scripts, with Kenichi Hara as character designer and chief animation director. Toshihiko Sahashi composes the music.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anime commemorates the 50th anniversary of Osamu Akimoto\u0026#39;s manga, which ended in 2016 after 40 years of serialization. The franchise also includes a new simulation game, Kochikame: Ryo-san\u0026#39;s Billion-yen Beat, launching on multiple platforms.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Fukushi Ochiai steps into the role of Kankichi Ryotsu, a character voiced for decades by the late LaSalle Ishii in the original series. The new Kochikame anime now carries the weight of that legacy.","twitterPost":"Fukushi Ochiai voices Ryotsu in the new Kochikame anime, taking over a role tied to the late LaSalle Ishii.","threadsPost":"Fukushi Ochiai takes on Kankichi Ryotsu in the new Kochikame anime, a character famously voiced by LaSalle Ishii in the original run. The casting choice signals a fresh start, but the shadow of the past remains.","newsletterBlurb":"The long-running Kochikame franchise returns with a new anime in 2027. Cast and staff were revealed, including Fukushi Ochiai as Ryotsu and direction by Akitaro Daichi. The project marks the manga's 50th anniversary.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-04/new-kochikame-anime-reveals-main-cast-staff-2027-debut-in-video/.241412\",\"title\":\"New Kochikame Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut in Video\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4826,"outputTokens":638,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788582606,"createdAt":"2026-09-05T04:24:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T04:29:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T04:29:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3d7fbee34419cc83d3bf50cf","canonicalTitle":"News\nNew Kochikame Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut in Video","representativeArticleId":"a_46ee6c27eea6031016cb68d4","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Kochikame\"],\"manga_titles\":[\"Kochikame\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Fukushi Ochiai\",\"M.A.O\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-05T03:28:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-05T03:28:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-05T04:29:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-04/new-kochikame-anime-reveals-main-cast-staff-2027-debut-in-video/.241412","title":"News\nNew Kochikame Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut in Video"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Kochikame"],"manga_titles":["Kochikame"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Fukushi Ochiai","M.A.O"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}