{"rewrite":{"id":"r_34e2728bfbcf3644e11b78ae","clusterId":"c_5b3154bada2dfb804e356d31","slug":"tougen-anki-nikko-kegon-falls-arc-reveals-oni-brigade-cast-and-key-visual","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Reveals Oni Brigade Cast and Key Visual","summary":"The TOUGEN ANKI anime sequel, the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, has revealed a new key visual and eight voice cast members for the Oni Brigade. The sequel was announced after the first season's 24th episode and is set for an October 2026 release. Leading the new additions is Gakuto Kajiwara as Hayate Todoroki, the charismatic commander of the Oni Brigade. Like protagonist Shiki Ichinose, Hayate is a \"Child of Kishin.\" The Oni Brigade operates independently from the Oni Agency, with the goal of wiping out the Momotaro. The other new cast members are Kentaro Kumagai as Uri Torikai, Ryuho Nagaoka as Shinichi Fuwa, Ono Tomohiro as Misaki Kakoi, Shintarou Oohata as Gou Todomeki, Yuki Sakakihara as Kyoutarou Otohara, Wataru Hatano as Akari Hirunuma, and Hitomi Ueda as Miyo Umitsuki. The first season premiered in July 2025 on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Prime Video. The manga by Yura Urushibara has sold over 4 million copies in Japan.","whyItMatters":"The Oni Brigade's introduction as an independent faction with a genocidal goal against the Momotaro shifts the series' conflict from a two-sided war to a three-way ideological struggle, raising the stakes for the October 2026 arc.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGakuto Kajiwara, who voices the Oni Brigade commander Hayate Todoroki, is known for roles including Choso in \u003cem\u003eJujutsu Kaisen\u003c/em\u003e and Vanitas in \u003cem\u003eThe Case Study of Vanitas\u003c/em\u003e. The character Hayate is described in official materials as a charismatic but ruthless leader. The Oni Brigade\u0026#39;s members include a blind fighter with perception-based abilities, a calm strategist, and a deeply formal senior member, according to character descriptions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sequel is directed by Ato Nonaka, with Hiroyuki Hashimoto as assistant director. Yukie Sugawara handles series composition and script. Ryoko Amisaki is the character designer. KOHTA YAMAMOTO composes the music, and PONY CANYON produces it. Studio HIBARI is the production studio. The first season\u0026#39;s main cast includes Kazuki Ura as Shiki Ichinose, Hiroshi Kamiya as Naito Mudano, and Koutaro Nishiyama as Jin Kogasaki. The cast later expanded to include Aimi as Kuina Sazanami, Kaito Miura as Rokuro Kiriyama, Natsuki Hanae as Jyuji Yusurube, Shogo Sakata as Ikari Yaoroshi, and Manaka Iwami as Homare Byoubugaura.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo previously announced cast members, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Hagure Nekosaki and Kent Ito as Yu Innami, were not part of the Oni Brigade reveal. The manga by Yura Urushibara has been serialized in AKITASHOTEN\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eWeekly Shonen Champion\u003c/em\u003e since 2020. One source reports the manga has surpassed 6 million copies in circulation, while another states 4 million copies sold in Japan. The first season premiered on July 11, 2025, on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Prime Video, with additional streaming services in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Oni Brigade enters TOUGEN ANKI with a single goal: wipe out the Momotaro. Gakuto Kajiwara leads eight new cast members as Hayate Todoroki, a Child of Kishin like the hero. October 2026.","twitterPost":"TOUGEN ANKI's Nikko Kegon Falls Arc adds eight Oni Brigade members, including Gakuto Kajiwara as Hayate Todoroki. The new faction wants the Momotaro dead. Sequel drops October 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The TOUGEN ANKI sequel has revealed eight new cast members for the Oni Brigade, led by Gakuto Kajiwara as Hayate Todoroki. The Nikko Kegon Falls Arc is set for October 2026, introducing a faction that aims to destroy the Momotaro.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/tougen-anki-nikko-kegon-falls-arc-introduces-oni-brigade-cast-with-new-key-visual/\",\"title\":\"TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Introduces Oni Brigade Cast with New Key Visual\"},{\"source\":\"OtakuKart Anime\",\"url\":\"https://otakukart.com/anki-nikko-kegon-falls-arc-confirms-october-premiere-with-eight-new-cast-members-and-oni-brigade-visual-reveal/\",\"title\":\"ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Confirms October Premiere With Eight New Cast Members and Oni Brigade Visual Reveal\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9755,"outputTokens":1417,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783009013,"createdAt":"2026-07-02T16:05:07.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-02T16:09:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-02T16:09:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5b3154bada2dfb804e356d31","canonicalTitle":"TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Introduces Oni Brigade Cast with New Key Visual","representativeArticleId":"a_4776afb96ad26f5e76ab93c4","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"TOUGEN ANKI\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-02T12:07:43.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-03T01:23:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T02:11:10.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-02/tougen-anki-nikko-kegon-falls-arc-anime-reveals-cast-members-for-oni-brigade/.239233","title":"News\nTougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Anime Reveals Cast Members for Oni Brigade"},{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/tougen-anki-nikko-kegon-falls-arc-introduces-oni-brigade-cast-with-new-key-visual/","title":"TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Introduces Oni Brigade Cast with New Key Visual"},{"source":"OtakuKart Anime","url":"https://otakukart.com/anki-nikko-kegon-falls-arc-confirms-october-premiere-with-eight-new-cast-members-and-oni-brigade-visual-reveal/","title":"ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Confirms October Premiere With Eight New Cast Members and Oni Brigade Visual Reveal"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["TOUGEN ANKI"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The TOUGEN ANKI anime sequel, the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, is set for an October 2026 release.","Gakuto Kajiwara voices Hayate Todoroki, the charismatic commander of the Oni Brigade.","The Oni Brigade operates independently from the Oni Agency, with the goal of wiping out the Momotaro.","The first season premiered on July 11, 2025, on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Prime Video.","The manga by Yura Urushibara has sold over 4 million copies in Japan."]}