TL;DR, The Ogre’s Bride revealed three new cast members: Taito Ban as Takamichi Araki, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Ouga Kiyama, and Aya Endo as Sakurako Kiyama. The anime is set to broadcast in July 2026 and is animated by Colored Pencil Animation Japan, directed by Katsuhito Omiya.
A new promotional video confirmed Taito Ban, Nobunaga Shimazaki, and Aya Endo for The Ogre’s Bride and set a July 2026 broadcast.
This update clarifies who is voicing three central characters and when the series will air, a key step for scheduling and expectations around The Ogre’s Bride anime cast.
The news arrives alongside a fuller roster of returning and supporting roles, giving a clear picture of the ensemble.
It also signals that production is on track and that marketing has moved from early teasers to concrete casting details.
Who joined The Ogre’s Bride cast and their roles
A new video confirms three additions ahead of the July 2026 broadcast. Taito Ban joins as Takamichi Araki after playing Amane in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. Nobunaga Shimazaki will voice Ouga Kiyama and is known for Yuno in Black Clover.
Aya Endo rounds out the update as Sakurako Kiyama, following her turn as Mio in Date A Live. With this reveal, The Ogre’s Bride anime cast adds fresh voices to its lineup while fans wait for more previews.
The story adapts Jun Togashis manga and is described as a Japanese-style ayakashi Cinderella story. Ayakashi and humans live in harmony, and some ayakashi choose a human bride who brings prosperity and receives absolute love. Yuzu lives in her sisters shadow, since her sister is a bride of a demon fox.
One day, a man appears before Yuzu on a bridge and calls her his wife.
Each performer in this update arrives with a clear credit listed in the reveal. The staff did not share character profiles for these three roles, so more about them is not yet confirmed. The video also states that the series will air in July 2026.
MangaPlaza publishes the official English version of the manga adaptation, giving international readers a direct way to follow the source.
The rest of the confirmed voice cast and key staff are as follows:
- Reiya Kiryuin voiced by Yuichiro Umehara
- Yuzuko Shinonome voiced by Saori Hayami
- Karin Shinonome voiced by Manaka Iwami
- Yota Kogetsu voiced by Ryota Osaka
- Toko voiced by Sayaka Senbongi
- Ao voiced by Miyu Kobashi
- So voiced by Momoka Terasawa
- Tokichi Nekota voiced by Natsuki Hanae
- Director: Katsuhito Omiya (Obey Me! Season 2) at Colored Pencil Animation Japan
- Series composition: Yumi Kamakura
- Character designs: Hikari Tanaka (Obey Me!)
- Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Horimiya)
The Ogre’s Bride staff, studio and July 2026 broadcast
The series locks in a July 2026 broadcast. Katsuhito Omiya (Obey Me! Season 2) directs at Colored Pencil Animation Japan.
Yumi Kamakura oversees series composition. ) handles character designs. Masaru Yokoyama (Horimiya) composes the music.
MangaPlaza digitally publishes the official English version of Jun Togashi’s manga adaptation. The staff listing confirms these roles.
A brand-new video also announced three cast additions. Taito Ban plays Takamichi Araki (he voiced Amane in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten). Nobunaga Shimazaki plays Ouga Kiyama (he voiced Yuno in Black Clover).
Aya Endo plays Sakurako Kiyama (she voiced Mio in Date A Live). The announcement did not detail why these actors were chosen; those reasons are not yet confirmed. The Ogre’s Bride anime cast now includes more names alongside the new trio.
See the full announced lineup and staff below.
- Takamichi Araki voiced by Taito Ban (Amane in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten)
- Ouga Kiyama voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki (Yuno in Black Clover)
- Sakurako Kiyama voiced by Aya Endo (Mio in Date A Live)
- Reiya Kiryuin voiced by Yuichiro Umehara
- Yuzuko Shinonome voiced by Saori Hayami
- Karin Shinonome voiced by Manaka Iwami
- Yota Kogetsu voiced by Ryota Osaka
- Toko voiced by Sayaka Senbongi
- Ao voiced by Miyu Kobashi
- So voiced by Momoka Terasawa
- Tokichi Nekota voiced by Natsuki Hanae
- Director: Katsuhito Omiya (Obey Me! Season 2)
- Studio: Colored Pencil Animation Japan
- Series composition: Yumi Kamakura
- Character designs: Hikari Tanaka (Obey Me!)
- Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Horimiya)
The update confirms a July 2026 broadcast window. Any further roles or changes are not yet confirmed.
How these new voices fit The Ogre’s Bride
The new video sets the stage for July 2026 with three key additions: Taito Ban as Takamichi Araki, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Ouga Kiyama, and Aya Endo as Sakurako Kiyama. The announcement pairs each name with a standout credit, citing Taito Ban Amane in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Nobunaga Shimazaki Yuno in Black Clover, and Aya Endo Mio in Date A Live. Those touchpoints offer clear context for viewers tracking these careers and suggest a casting fit that aligns with an ensemble built for romance and myth.
How each actor will shape their character on screen is not yet confirmed, but the reveal frames expectations without overpromising.
That approach matches the story’s focus. Ayakashi and humans live side by side, brides bring prosperity, and a powerful, cold-hearted ayakashi pours his heart out to Yuzu. With Takamichi, Ouga, and Sakurako entering this world, the production highlights credits that audiences recognize while keeping performance details close to the vest.
The cited roles underline solid voice actor backgrounds and help viewers connect these faces and voices to the series’ blend of devotion and fate, even as specific scene dynamics remain not yet confirmed.
Alongside these three, the announcement lists the wider team shaping The Ogre’s Bride anime cast: Reiya Kiryuin voiced by Yuichiro Umehara, Yuzuko Shinonome by Saori Hayami, Karin Shinonome by Manaka Iwami, Yota Kogetsu by Ryota Osaka, Toko by Sayaka Senbongi, Ao by Miyu Kobashi, So by Momoka Terasawa, and Tokichi Nekota by Natsuki Hanae. Staff details are set: Katsuhito Omiya (Obey Me! ) designs the characters, and Masaru Yokoyama (Horimiya) composes the music.
With the broadcast window confirmed for July 2026, the cast and staff snapshot explains why these specific actors fit their roles on paper and shows how the production is presenting its voice talent to viewers ahead of premiere.
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Source: Crunchyroll