KAGURABACHI anime cast Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira, revealing a character visual and trailer for the legendary swordsmith and Chihiro’s father. The highly anticipated anime is set to premiere in April 2027, while it will have its world premiere next month during Anime Expo 2026.
Studio Cypic will handle the animation production, with Tetsuya Takeuchi as the director. Takeuchi is famously known for the Rock Lee vs Gaara fight in Naruto. We previously also had the chance to interview CyberAgent’s Takahiro Yamauchi, who talked about the company and its goal of creating “high-quality Japanese animation works that can be accepted globally.”
You can watch the new character trailer below.
Tomokazu Seki also gave a short Q&a about his new role:
Q. What are your impressions of the character you voice, and what did you keep in mind while
voicing them?
A: Kunishige Rokuhira is a legendary swordsmith, but at the same time, he is also a warmhearted father.
I voiced the role with the aim of conveying the charm of both of those sides naturally. I would be happy if viewers could feel the bright and fun nature of his everyday humorous side, as well as the weight behind every single word in the scenes where he speaks of his convictions as a swordsmith.
Q. How did you feel when you were cast, and what are your thoughts on the anime?
A: I was truly happy when I got the role of Kunishige Rokuhira. Kagurabachi is a series loved by so many fans, and Kunishige is an important presence in the story. I’m doing my best to convey the manga’s passion and the feelings of the characters in a way that only anime can.
Q. What were your thoughts when you first read the manga?
A: When I first read the manga, my impression was, “This is such a passionate series!” Not only does it have powerful action scenes, but emotions like resolve, loss, and revenge are also depicted with real depth, and I was drawn in immediately. It also has unique worldbuilding, making it the kind of series where you keep wanting to know what happens next.
Q. What is Kunishige’s greatest charm?
I think Kunishige’s charm lies in the strength with which he upholds his convictions, as well as his ability to love deeply. I’m also the type of person who throws myself completely into the things I love, so I may relate to him a little in that sense.
Q. How would you describe the appeal of the series in one phrase?
A spirit passed down.
The main staff for the anime includes:
- Director: Tetsuya Takeuchi
- Character Design: Keigo Sasaki
- Production: Cypic
Previously, Chihiro got his own character visual. You can see his father’s below.
The story follows the young Chihiro, who was trained by his father to become a swordsmith. After his father is murderer, Chihiro sets on a path of revenge to avenge him with yakuza and sorcerers standing against him. The official synopsis:
Flames of resolve, kindled by hatred.
Chihiro Rokuhira is a boy who aspires to become a swordsmith, and took daily training under his
father Kunishige, a renowned swordsmith. Their days, once filled with laughter, are brutally torn apart
by an attack from the mysterious sorcerer organization, the Hishaku.
What is stolen from them are the six Enchanted Blades—swords of immense power capable of
shaping the fate of the nation—and the gentle, warm life they once shared.
From that day on, everything changed. In a world engulfed in darkness, Chihiro takes up Enten, the
seventh Enchanted Blade left behind by his father, and sets out on a blood-soaked path of revenge.
The first teaser trailer for the anime exceeded 6 million views within the first 24 hours, and you can check it out below.
Source: Press Release, KAGURABACHI Official Website
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