{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5d307e3aa5e788c95c233b3f","clusterId":"c_40d4b3e2db37f6f11a51948a","slug":"roco-kingdom-japan-event-reveals-six-more-voice-actors","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Roco Kingdom Japan Event Reveals Six More Voice Actors","summary":"Tencent Holdings and developer Morefun Studios held a Japan-version announcement and hands-on event in Tokyo on September 21, 2026 for the open-world monster-collecting RPG Roco Kingdom. The game is set on the continent of Carosia, where players become a magician called a Roco and travel with creatures called Jini. More than 400 Jini species appear at launch, and the title has no gacha system for collecting them. Supported platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. A first closed beta test called the Quack Test is scheduled to begin October 27, 2026. At the event, KENN, who plays Iris, and Aina Aiba, who plays Yessie, performed live voice recording against game footage. Six additional cast members were revealed: Yusuke Kobayashi as Enzer, Akari Kito as Freya, Aoi Koga as Clarissa, Yoko Hikasa as Shiraki, Maki Kawase as Luis, and Genki Okawa as Hoi Holl.","whyItMatters":"Morefun's narrative lead told the stage the game will not let spending decide battle outcomes, a monetization stance that separates Roco Kingdom from the gacha-driven monster-collectors it will sit beside on the same platforms.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNarrative director and localization lead Ono, credited in Chinese as Xiao Ye, opened the stage with three stated design concepts for the Jini: encounter, closeness, and walking together. He said each Jini has its own habits and personality, and that some will act selfishly, which he framed as the moment players realize a Jini is a companion rather than a possession. Weather in the field changes Jini behavior, and Ono said a separate soundscape was built for each Jini so that the creatures express emotion through the sounds they would naturally make. He also said new regions with different ecosystems and stories are planned after launch.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the play floor, a press demo covered character creation, the choice of a first partner among the Grass, Flame, and Water attributes, and turn-based battles where a Jini\u0026#39;s energy is spent by the skills it uses. One preview noted that 18 attributes appear and that switching a Jini ends that turn, so players trade a bad matchup for a lost action. Riding and gliding Jini open terrain, and Jini can mine ore for crafting Orbs. Morefun\u0026#39;s Chinese browser-game series began service in 2010, and one outlet put cumulative registrations above 350 million.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYusuke Kobayashi\u003c/strong\u003e: plays Enzer\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkari Kito\u003c/strong\u003e: plays Freya\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAoi Koga\u003c/strong\u003e: plays Clarissa\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoko Hikasa\u003c/strong\u003e: plays Shiraki\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaki Kawase\u003c/strong\u003e: plays Luis\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenki Okawa\u003c/strong\u003e: plays Hoi Holl\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Morefun's narrative lead said Roco Kingdom will not use a gacha system for Jini and that spending will not decide battle outcomes, which is a notable thing to say on a stage in Tokyo.","twitterPost":"Roco Kingdom adds six voice actors at its Japan event, and its narrative director says battles come down to skill and strategy, not spending. Quack Test opens October 27, 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Tencent and Morefun Studios brought Roco Kingdom to Tokyo for a Japan-version event, with KENN and Aina Aiba doing live voice recording and six new cast members announced. The open-world monster-collector has no gacha system and a closed beta set for October 27, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/reportjp/rocokingdam-20261002-471255/\",\"title\":\"We attended the Japan announcement event for next-generation monster-collecting RPG 'Roco Kingdom'. Additional voice cast revealed in a big batch, plus live play demo by KENN and Aina Aiba\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/reportjp/rocokingdam-20261003-471268/\",\"title\":\"Playing 'Roco Kingdom,' the Next-Gen Open-World Monster-Collection RPG: An Adventure Log of Petting 'Jini' Over and Over. 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