TL;DR, The Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime confirmed two new cast members in a staff announcement. The series already premiered on April 4 and lists Masahiro Ando directing at Bones Film.
The staff for Hiromu Arakawa’s Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime confirmed two new cast members on Saturday. It matters because the Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime cast is still growing while the show airs. The series premiered in Japan on April 4 and streams on Crunchyroll with a same-day English dub.
Masahiro Ando directs at Bones Film, with music by Kenichiro Suehiro and themes by Vaundy and yama.
Two new cast members join Daemons of the Shadow Realm
The production announced two additional voice actors on Saturday via the anime’s official X account. The anime cast announcement arrives during the broadcast, expanding the Yomi no Tsugai cast beyond the lineup revealed ahead of the April premiere.
- Two new performers were confirmed for the ongoing TV adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa’s manga.
- The update came from the series’ official X account on Saturday, aligning with broadcast publicity.
- The project is known in Japan as Yomi no Tsugai, the manga’s original title.
- Square Enix Manga & Books releases the manga in English for global readers.
- The TV version began airing in Japan on April 4 at 11:30 p.m. JST.
- Initial broadcasts included Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV.
- Further airings run on HTB Hokkaido TV, Aomori Broadcasting, Miyagi TV, Sakuranbo TV, and TV-U Fukushima.
- Television Niigata Network Co., Ltd. also carries episodes alongside other regional partners.
- The anime is scheduled for two consecutive cours across the current broadcast calendar.
- Crunchyroll streamed the anime first before other services in its platform lineup.
- Crunchyroll provides a same-day English dub that matches the Japanese broadcast day.
- The Daemons of the Shadow Realm new cast notice broadens the ensemble as episodes continue.
- Official channels share casting updates during airing, which helps fans track new roles.
- Details accompany ongoing coverage of the series’ rollout and viewer availability.
Studios often confirm additions as roles debut on screen. For context on rollout timing, see our recent cast announcement example. If you track the Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime cast, the official account posts Daemons of the Shadow Realm new cast confirmations.
When Daemons of the Shadow Realm premiered and where it is airing
Daemons of the Shadow Realm premiered on April 4 at 11:30 p.m. JST. The first broadcast ran on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV.
- Tokyo MX
- BS11
- Gunma TV
- Tochigi TV
- HTB Hokkaido TV
- Aomori Broadcasting
- Miyagi TV
- Sakuranbo TV
- TV-U Fukushima
- Television Niigata Network Co., Ltd.
- Other partner channels across Japan
- Crunchyroll streaming, first before other services
- Same-day English dub on Crunchyroll
The series will air for two consecutive cours. The Tokyo MX BS11 premiere set the schedule that rolled out to other listed stations, pinning the Daemons of the Shadow Realm release date firmly to April 4. Outside Japan, Crunchyroll streamed the show first before other services, which answers where to watch Daemons of the Shadow Realm and pairs with our Daemons episode recap.
Who is on the Daemons of the Shadow Realm staff and the theme songs
Two new cast members joined the lineup on Saturday, adding fresh faces to the Daemons of the Shadow Realm anime cast. While specific roles are not yet confirmed in this update, the Daemons of the Shadow Realm staff remains a clear anchor. Director Masahiro Andō (Sword of the Stranger) leads the series at Bones Film, and Noboru Takagi (Kingdom seasons 3 to 6, Golden Kamuy first four seasons) oversees the series scripts.
Nobuhiro Arai (Bungo Stray Dogs) designs the characters and serves as chief animation director, while Kenichiro Suehiro (Golden Kamuy, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- franchises) composes the music. This core Daemons of the Shadow Realm staff gives the incoming voices a strong base as the show expands its world.
The soundtrack already has a clear identity thanks to the Vaundy yama theme songs. Vaundy performs the opening for the anime’s first half, titled Tobu Toki (Time to Fly). Singer yama performs the ending theme Tobō yo (Lets Fly).
Together, these tracks set the pace for Yuru and Asas mystery, matching the shows grounded action and quiet tension. With Masahiro Ando Bones Film leadership and Suehiros score, the musical tone and visual style move in step.
m. m. EDT) on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV.
, and other channels. The anime will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). Crunchyroll streamed the anime first before other services and is streaming a same-day English dub.
For new cast announcements and episode availability, follow Crunchyroll and the animes X/Twitter account for updates, and check our news archives for continuing coverage. As more details on Saturdays additions become public, including character names and roles, we will report them when confirmed.
Related: other recent cast news.
Source: ANN