{"rewrite":{"id":"r_aa1f5aef789bdb21d503ed1f","clusterId":"c_4bb11f5a0b51596fe0d7ecca","slug":"tomokazu-seki-casts-as-kunishige-rokuhira-in-kagurabachi-anime","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tomokazu Seki Cast as Kunishige Rokuhira in Kagurabachi Anime","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKunishige 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirector Tetsuya Takeuchi is known for animating the Rock Lee vs. Gaara fight in \u003cem\u003eNaruto\u003c/em\u003e. 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a Q\u0026amp;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\u0026#39;s greatest charm the strength of his convictions and his ability to love deeply. Asked to describe the series in one phrase, Seki said, \u0026#34;A spirit passed down.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Cypic, not a major studio, is handling the Kagurabachi anime. Seki's casting as Kunishige gives the father a recognizable voice before the son has had screen time.","twitterPost":"Seki voices Kunishige, the father, before the anime has shown Chihiro in action. The parent gets the first big name.","threadsPost":"Cypic, a relatively new studio, is animating Kagurabachi. They are working from a manga that has 4 million copies in circulation. The pressure is on the production team to match the source material's visual style. Seki's casting as Kunishige gives the father character an early anchor.","newsletterBlurb":"Tomokazu Seki has been cast as Kunishige Rokuhira in the Kagurabachi anime, with a character trailer and visual released. The series is set for April 2027, preceded by a world tour screening the first 20 minutes of the premiere.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-18/kagurabachi-anime-casts-tomokazu-seki-as-kunishige/.238680\",\"title\":\"Kagurabachi Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/kagurabachi-anime-casts-tomokazu-seki-as-kunishige-rokuhira-reveals-character-visual-and-trailer/\",\"title\":\"Kagurabachi Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira, Reveals Character Visual and Trailer\"},{\"source\":\"The Indonesian Anime Times\",\"url\":\"https://www.kaorinusantara.or.id/newsline/245522/tomokazu-seki-resmi-perankan-kunishige-rokuhira-di-anime-kagurabachi\",\"title\":\"Tomokazu Seki Resmi Perankan Kunishige Rokuhira di Anime Kagurabachi\"},{\"source\":\"Animehunch\",\"url\":\"https://animehunch.com/kagurabachi-anime-reveals-cast-character-trailer-for-chihiros-father-kunishige-rokuhira/\",\"title\":\"Kagurabachi Anime Reveals Cast \\u0026 Character Trailer For Chihiro's Father Kunishige Rokuhira\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":14249,"outputTokens":1278,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781850077,"createdAt":"2026-06-19T06:13:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-19T06:18:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T06:18:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4bb11f5a0b51596fe0d7ecca","canonicalTitle":"Kagurabachi Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira, Reveals Character Visual and Trailer","representativeArticleId":"a_b8e8de2fa47dfd6e5b506fb8","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":4,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Kagurabachi\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Tomokazu Seki\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-19T03:09:44.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-20T13:39:46.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-20T13:58:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-18/kagurabachi-anime-casts-tomokazu-seki-as-kunishige/.238680","title":"News\nKagurabachi Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige"},{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/kagurabachi-anime-casts-tomokazu-seki-as-kunishige-rokuhira-reveals-character-visual-and-trailer/","title":"Kagurabachi Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira, Reveals Character Visual and Trailer"},{"source":"Animehunch","url":"https://animehunch.com/kagurabachi-anime-reveals-cast-character-trailer-for-chihiros-father-kunishige-rokuhira/","title":"Kagurabachi Anime Reveals Cast \u0026 Character Trailer For Chihiro’s Father Kunishige Rokuhira"},{"source":"The Indonesian Anime Times","url":"https://www.kaorinusantara.or.id/newsline/245522/tomokazu-seki-resmi-perankan-kunishige-rokuhira-di-anime-kagurabachi","title":"Tomokazu Seki Resmi Perankan Kunishige Rokuhira di Anime Kagurabachi"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Kagurabachi"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Tomokazu Seki"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["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."]}