Oshi no Ko Season 2 Cast: Who Are the New and Returning Characters in the Hit Anime's Sequel? - Main Image
Oshi no Ko is finally coming back soon. With the show’s return just a bit over a month away, here are all the confirmed details about the new and returning cast members of Oshi no Ko season 2.
As this new season will directly follow the last one with no significant time jump, it should come as no surprise that many of the main characters are returning.
All Confirmed Returning Cast and Characters in Oshi no Ko Season 2
As teased in the first season’s final episode, Oshi no Ko season 2 will cover the manga’s Tokyo Blade arc. There, Aqua, Kana, and Akane will be given a lot of time to shine.
While there’s still no proper trailer featuring these three, the series did confirm the following returning...
Oshi no Ko is finally coming back soon. With the show’s return just a bit over a month away, here are all the confirmed details about the new and returning cast members of Oshi no Ko season 2.
As this new season will directly follow the last one with no significant time jump, it should come as no surprise that many of the main characters are returning.
All Confirmed Returning Cast and Characters in Oshi no Ko Season 2
As teased in the first season’s final episode, Oshi no Ko season 2 will cover the manga’s Tokyo Blade arc. There, Aqua, Kana, and Akane will be given a lot of time to shine.
While there’s still no proper trailer featuring these three, the series did confirm the following returning...
- 5/22/2024
- EpicStream
Last year was a standout year for animation, and 2024 is already shaping up to be another banger. While a majority of the high-profile animation releases are due out later this summer, the first quarter of 2024 has already been promising. We at /Film are constantly singing the praises of animation as a medium, and doing our best to course-correct the ignorant idea that animation is only for children. Admittedly, this list is going to look mighty small for the time being, but it will be updated throughout the year as more films become available. As we noted last year, animation is one of the only mediums where global cinema is given an equal footing to studio-produced films in America, with the artistic visuals serving as a universal language that we can all enjoy. Meaning, this list is not limited to Hollywood animation releases ... and that's a good thing. As for now,...
- 3/27/2024
- by SlashFilm Staff
- Slash Film
Donghua series Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- is scheduled to make its Japanese debut on April 6. Ahead of this premiere, four new cast members have been announced for the show's Japanese dub, each spotlighted in their own character trailer. Check out the new cast additions: Tatsumaru Tachibana (Basen in The Apothecary Diaries ) as Finger von Frings Kensho Ono (Yuri Briar in Spy x Family ) as Chu Zihang Related: Dragon Raja Donghua's Japanese Version Previewed, Main Cast Revealed Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries ) as Caesar Gattuso Sally Amaki (Carol Olston in Tomo-chan Is a Girl! ) as Rin Related: Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- Donghua Reveals Key Visual, Opening Theme for Japanese Dub The Blazing Dawn is the first story arc of the Dragon Raja novel series by Jiang Nan, and finds Lu Mingfei—an awkward 18-year-old who keeps getting rejected by universities—receiving a strange letter of acceptance to the U.
- 3/22/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Shinobu Takayama's fantasy manga series Haigakura posted a second teaser visual featuring its eight main characters today. The site has also confirmed that the anime is set to premiere in Japan in the fall of 2024. Related: Haigakura TV Anime Announces 5 Main Voice Cast Members The main voice cast members include: Ichiyou voiced by Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries ) Tenkou voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Hakusyurin voiced by Lynn (Miorine Rembran in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ) Ransaiwa voiced by Hiro Shimono (Peter Grill in Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time ) Sontou voiced by Satoshi Hino (Ainz Ooal Gown in Overlord ) The anime's main staff include: Director: Junichi Yamamoto ( Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ) Series Composition: Yu Murai ( Zombie Land Saga stage play) Character Design:...
- 3/22/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the upcoming original anime film Kuramerukagari has announced its five additional voice cast members, in addition to the previously announced Ayane Sakura (Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia ) as the protagonist, Kagari. Yuya: Yuki Sakakihara (Saahi Ikusaba in My One-Hit Kill Sister ) Iseya: Takeo Otsuka (Aoi Nanamori in The Demon Prince of Momochi House ) Eiwajima: Yoshimasa Hosoya (Kaina in Kaina of the Great Snow Sea ) Shina: Nanako Mori (Nina Kowalski in Bang Brave Bang Bravern! ) Ameya: Aoi Yuki (Madoka Kaname in Puella Magi Madoka Magica ) And the film's theme song "Bokura no Hakoniwa" ( Our Miniarture Garden ) is sung by singer-songwriter Masayoshi Oishi, known for his theme song works for Ssss.Dynazenon (2021), The Legendary Hero Is Dead! (2023), and the ongoing Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! (2024). The song will be included in his forthcoming second album "Universe" to release in Japan on February 7, 2024. Oishi says, "I've...
- 2/2/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Shinobu Takayama's fantasy manga series Haigakura announced its five main voice cast members along with their characters' anime visuals — Ichiyou, Tenkou, Hakusyurin, Ransaiwa, and Sontou. Ichiyou: Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries ) Tenkou: Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero ) Hakusyurin: Lynn (Miorine Rembran in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ) Ransaiwa: Hiro Shimono (Peter Grill in Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time ) Sontou: Satoshi Hino (Ainz Ooal Gown in Overlord ) Related: Haigakura TV Anime Releases Teaser Trailer, Reveals Main Staff Members The anime is set to broadcast in Japan in 2024. The story takes place in Senkai, the sacred other world where immortals and humans live is on the verge of collapse. Ichiyou is a poet warrior who uses a technique called Kessai to capture the gods scattered all over the world, and Tenkou,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website of AnimeJapan 2024 revealed the line-ups for its main stages, Red, Blue and Green, on Jan 19, 2024.
AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.
An overview of the stages can be viewed below:
Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.
Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:
Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!
AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.
An overview of the stages can be viewed below:
Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.
Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:
Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!
- 1/20/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The annual Anime! Anime! General Election has unveiled the winners of the “Most Recommended Male Voice Actor” of 2023 on Dec 29, 2023.
The survey period spanned from Nov 15, 2023, to Dec 15, 2023, during which over 3,000 anime fans participated. With a majority of female respondents, accounting for approximately 65%, with 35% being male, the survey captured the sentiments of a diverse audience ranging from those under 19 to individuals in their 40s.
Participants were asked to identify the voice actors who left a lasting impression, whether through their roles in various anime or their appearances in other forms of entertainment. The criteria ranged from the most active and impactful voice actor of the year to the one fans found themselves recommending the most.
Checkout the top 20 most recommended male voice actors of 2023 below:
20. Takahiro Sakurai
Notable roles: Kenjaku / Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer, Reigen Arataka in Mob Psycho
19. Akira Kamiya
Notable roles: Ryo Saeba in City Hunter,...
The survey period spanned from Nov 15, 2023, to Dec 15, 2023, during which over 3,000 anime fans participated. With a majority of female respondents, accounting for approximately 65%, with 35% being male, the survey captured the sentiments of a diverse audience ranging from those under 19 to individuals in their 40s.
Participants were asked to identify the voice actors who left a lasting impression, whether through their roles in various anime or their appearances in other forms of entertainment. The criteria ranged from the most active and impactful voice actor of the year to the one fans found themselves recommending the most.
Checkout the top 20 most recommended male voice actors of 2023 below:
20. Takahiro Sakurai
Notable roles: Kenjaku / Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer, Reigen Arataka in Mob Psycho
19. Akira Kamiya
Notable roles: Ryo Saeba in City Hunter,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Anime specialty company Crunchyroll revealed Thursday that it has acquired all North American rights to the upcoming Japanese animated feature The Concierge. The company, a subsidiary of Sony, plans to release the film in North American theaters early next year.
The film is a feature adaptation of Tsuchika Nishimura’s beloved manga series The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store, which follows Akino, a trainee concierge, who works at a special store where the customers are all animals and the most valued among them are extinct species.
Directed by Yoshimi Itazu from the fabled production company Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass, Haikyuu!), The Concierge made its world premiere to positive reviews this past June at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and its North American premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival. It will get its Japan release by Aniplex on Oct. 20.
The Concierge is Itazu’s feature filmmaking debut,...
The film is a feature adaptation of Tsuchika Nishimura’s beloved manga series The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store, which follows Akino, a trainee concierge, who works at a special store where the customers are all animals and the most valued among them are extinct species.
Directed by Yoshimi Itazu from the fabled production company Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass, Haikyuu!), The Concierge made its world premiere to positive reviews this past June at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and its North American premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival. It will get its Japan release by Aniplex on Oct. 20.
The Concierge is Itazu’s feature filmmaking debut,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Crunchyroll, a distribution company that specializes in anime, has acquired North American rights for the film “The Concierge.”
It is set to be released by Aniplex in Japan on Oct. 20 and is expected to come to Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures theatrical territories in 2024.
Yoshimi Itazu (“Welcome to the Ballroom”) directed “The Concierge,” an adaptation of Tsuchika Nishimura’s “The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store.” The story follows a trainee concierge named Akino, who works at a store that caters exclusively to animals. She runs around to fulfill the whims and wishes of customers — extinct species are most valued — with a myriad of needs in her pursuit to become a full-fledged concierge.
“The word ‘no’ doesn’t exist in a concierge’s dictionary!” Akino laments in the trailer. But she has a special regard for Hokkyoku. “This is a store for people who are doing their best,” she later says.
“The...
It is set to be released by Aniplex in Japan on Oct. 20 and is expected to come to Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures theatrical territories in 2024.
Yoshimi Itazu (“Welcome to the Ballroom”) directed “The Concierge,” an adaptation of Tsuchika Nishimura’s “The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store.” The story follows a trainee concierge named Akino, who works at a store that caters exclusively to animals. She runs around to fulfill the whims and wishes of customers — extinct species are most valued — with a myriad of needs in her pursuit to become a full-fledged concierge.
“The word ‘no’ doesn’t exist in a concierge’s dictionary!” Akino laments in the trailer. But she has a special regard for Hokkyoku. “This is a store for people who are doing their best,” she later says.
“The...
- 10/5/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The anime TV series "Synduality: Noir" streams new episodes January 2024 on Disney+ and Hulu:
"...The year is 2242.
"'Kanata' wants to be a 'Drifter' and meets 'Noir', who is a dud 'Magus' with no memories.
"However, because Noir excels in battle against the 'Enders'...
"...Kanata partners with her and discovers exactly what it takes to be a Drifter..."
Cast includes Takeo Ōtsuka, Kanata Aoi Koga, Nagisa Aoyama, Ciel Yūsuke Kobayashi, Fuminori Komatsu...
...Mouton Konomi Inagaki, Ellie Ayaka Ohashi, Taito Ban, M.A.O., Schnee Daisuke Sakaguchi, Michael Daiki Hamano, Miku Itō and Ryoka Yuzuki.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...The year is 2242.
"'Kanata' wants to be a 'Drifter' and meets 'Noir', who is a dud 'Magus' with no memories.
"However, because Noir excels in battle against the 'Enders'...
"...Kanata partners with her and discovers exactly what it takes to be a Drifter..."
Cast includes Takeo Ōtsuka, Kanata Aoi Koga, Nagisa Aoyama, Ciel Yūsuke Kobayashi, Fuminori Komatsu...
...Mouton Konomi Inagaki, Ellie Ayaka Ohashi, Taito Ban, M.A.O., Schnee Daisuke Sakaguchi, Michael Daiki Hamano, Miku Itō and Ryoka Yuzuki.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 9/26/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Get ready for an anime event of epic proportions! The highly anticipated Aniplex Online Fest 2023, hosted by Aniplex Co. and co-hosted by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Japan, is just around the corner, and fans are buzzing with excitement. Here’s everything you need to know about this spectacular one-day anime extravaganza.
Aniplex Online Fest 2023: What’s in Store When and Where: Mark your calendars for September 9, 2023. The event is set to kick off at 8 Pm Pacific Time (20:00 Pdt) and run until 1 Am Pacific Time on September 10 (1:00 Pdt). It’s a global affair; you can join the fun from anywhere. The venue? Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, the heart of anime culture. Hosts Extraordinaire: Aniplex Co. is leading the charge, joined by co-host Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Japan. With such heavyweights in the anime industry at the helm, you know it’s going to be big. The Legacy: Aniplex Online Fest,...
Aniplex Online Fest 2023: What’s in Store When and Where: Mark your calendars for September 9, 2023. The event is set to kick off at 8 Pm Pacific Time (20:00 Pdt) and run until 1 Am Pacific Time on September 10 (1:00 Pdt). It’s a global affair; you can join the fun from anywhere. The venue? Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, the heart of anime culture. Hosts Extraordinaire: Aniplex Co. is leading the charge, joined by co-host Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Japan. With such heavyweights in the anime industry at the helm, you know it’s going to be big. The Legacy: Aniplex Online Fest,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Oshinibosi Opeyemi
- Anime Alert
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