{"rewrite":{"id":"r_279853c329cf468ea815a300","clusterId":"c_2d8e11adfd2de6afd51ff489","slug":"yoroi-shinden-samurai-trooper-adds-hina-naota-as-kaede-narumi-for-second-cour","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper Adds Hina Naota as Kaede Narumi for Second Cour","summary":"The second cour of the sequel series Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper has begun airing. Hina Naota joins the cast as Kaede Narumi, the new DST commander appearing in episode 13. The non-credit opening and ending videos for the second cour have also been released, and Blu-ray BOX volumes 3 and 4 are confirmed.","whyItMatters":"The new character and the released videos signal the direction of the second cour, which shifts the story three months after the Yōja Rebellion and introduces a restructured DST under a new commander.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHina Naota voices Kaede Narumi, the new DST commander who succeeds Nasty in episode 13 of the sequel series. The character arrives after a three-month time skip following the Yōja Rebellion, with DST restructured under her leadership. Naota provided a comment on the role.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second cour\u0026#39;s opening video, set to Dannie May\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;BAD Gene,\u0026#34; shows the Samurai Troopers in festival preparations, including suits and happi coats, while the ending video, featuring Karanowa\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;Bakemon,\u0026#34; contrasts with a monochrome aesthetic and melancholic expressions. The first-generation Samurai Troopers also appear in the ending.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlu-ray BOX volumes 3 and 4 are scheduled for release, with first-press bonuses including a newly drawn sleeve case by main character designer Yūhei Murota.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hina Naota voices the new DST commander Kaede Narumi in episode 13, a role that positions her as the authority figure over the returning Samurai Troopers.","twitterPost":"Hina Naota voices the new DST commander Kaede Narumi in episode 13, placing her as the authority over the returning Samurai Troopers.","threadsPost":"Hina Naota joins the second cour of Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper as Kaede Narumi, the new DST commander appearing in episode 13. Her role places her as the authority figure over the returning Samurai Troopers, shifting the power dynamic in the sequel series.","newsletterBlurb":"The second cour of Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper is now airing. Hina Naota joins the cast as Kaede Narumi, the new DST commander. The non-credit opening and ending videos have been released, and Blu-ray BOX volumes 3 and 4 are confirmed.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/08/100811.html\",\"title\":\"Summer Anime \\\"Yoroi Shinden Samurai Trooper\\\": Kai and the Gang Frolic at a School Festival!? First-Generation Samurai Troopers Also Appear! OP \\u0026 ED Videos Arrive ♪\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4398,"outputTokens":635,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783482283,"createdAt":"2026-07-08T03:40:56.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-08T03:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:40:56.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2d8e11adfd2de6afd51ff489","canonicalTitle":"夏アニメ「鎧真伝サムライトルーパー」凱らが学園祭ではしゃぐ!? 初代サムライトルーパー達の姿も！OP＆ED映像到着♪","representativeArticleId":"a_07fa62d2011f915d8a0eb153","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Samurai Troopers\",\"Yoroiden Samurai Troopers\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Hina Suguta\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-08T01:00:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-08T01:00:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/08/100811.html","title":"夏アニメ「鎧真伝サムライトルーパー」凱らが学園祭ではしゃぐ!? 初代サムライトルーパー達の姿も！OP＆ED映像到着♪"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Samurai Troopers","Yoroiden Samurai Troopers"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Hina Suguta"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}