The Ogre’s Bride Adds 3 New Cast Members

TL;DR, A new promotional video for The Ogre’s Bride announced three more cast members, confirmed a July 2026 broadcast, and listed key staff and where to read the manga.

A new promotional video for The Ogre’s Bride anime confirms a July 2026 TV broadcast and introduces three more voice actors. The clip names Taito Ban, Nobunaga Shimazaki, and Aya Endo, and recaps core staff across direction, design, and music. Produced at Colored Pencil Animation Japan with director Katsuhito Omiya, the series adapts Jun Togashi’s manga.

An official English version is on MangaPlaza, giving fans a legal way to meet Yuzu and the ayakashi before the show airs.

Who joined The Ogre’s Bride cast in the new video

Three additions headline the latest promo, each tied to a named character and shown with fresh cuts. The reveal grows The Ogre’s Bride anime cast and spotlights veteran performers taking on central roles. Below is the voice cast list from the new video and earlier notices, presented with roles for quick reference.

• 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.

These three arrive alongside previously named leads and supporting roles, rounding out the core ensemble. Earlier announcements confirmed Yuichiro Umehara as Reiya Kiryuin, Saori Hayami as Yuzuko Shinonome, Manaka Iwami as Karin Shinonome, and Ryota Osaka as Yota Kogetsu. These names formed the foundation of the early cast slate.

Rounding out the lineup are Sayaka Senbongi as Toko, Miyu Kobashi as Ao, Momoka Terasawa as So, and Natsuki Hanae as Tokichi Nekota. For context on ongoing casting waves this season, see our recent cast announcement and broader cast announcement coverage across romance titles. All casting here is drawn from the official video.

Staff, studio and the July 2026 broadcast for The Ogre’s Bride

The creative team is locked in ahead of the July 2026 broadcast. Director Katsuhito Omiya (Obey Me! Season 2) leads the adaptation.

He directs at studio Colored Pencil Animation Japan, setting the tone for the show. Series composition comes from Yumi Kamakura. ) translates Jun Togashi’s manga art for animation.

Masaru Yokoyama (Horimiya) composes the score. Together, they form a lineup that signals a focused, cohesive production. The staff reveal arrived as part of a new push that set the stage for the premiere window and spotlighted the project’s core creatives.

The studio choice matters here. The studio sits at the center of day to day work with Omiya at the helm. As promotion ramps up, a brand-new video also introduced three cast additions: Taito Ban as Takamichi Araki, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Ouga Kiyama, and Aya Endo as Sakurako Kiyama.

They join Yuichiro Umehara as Reiya Kiryuin, Saori Hayami as Yuzuko Shinonome, Manaka Iwami as Karin Shinonome, Ryota Osaka as Yota Kogetsu, Sayaka Senbongi as Toko, Miyu Kobashi as Ao, Momoka Terasawa as So, and Natsuki Hanae as Tokichi Nekota. Music, scripts, and designs sit under clearly named leads, giving fans a clear picture of who is steering each part of the production.

Exact airdate, network details, episode count, and streaming plans are not yet confirmed. What is fixed is the foundation: Katsuhito Omiya directing, Yumi Kamakura overseeing series composition, Hikari Tanaka handling designs, and Masaru Yokoyama scoring under the banner of Colored Pencil Animation Japan. With that in place, The Ogre’s Bride anime moves into its final pre-broadcast stretch toward the July 2026 broadcast.

MangaPlaza digitally publishes an official English version of Jun Togashi’s manga adaptation.

Where to read The Ogre’s Bride manga and what the story is about

Readers can find The Ogre’s Bride manga in English on MangaPlaza, which publishes Jun Togashi’s adaptation digitally. Known in Japanese as Oni no Hanayome, it frames an ayakashi romance in a modern setting where humans and spirits coexist. Here is the premise as described by the official blurb.

• Ayakashi and humans live in harmony, with rare cross-species “bride” pairings.
• Becoming a bride brings prosperity, and in return the bride receives absolute devotion.
• Yuzu is compared to her sister, a bride to a demon fox, and faces daily resentment.
• Pushed to her limit, Yuzu meets a breathtaking man on a bridge.
• He calls her his wife immediately, upending her life in an instant.
• The most powerful, “cold-hearted” ayakashi reveals fierce feelings for Yuzu.

That setup gives romance first, with fantasy rules kept clear and readable. If you want legal access and need a single stop for where to read manga, MangaPlaza is the official source for this title. For broader context on the genre, browse our best romance anime picks.

The adaptation retains the manga’s emotional hook, centering on Yuzu and her sudden claim as a bride. Chapter coverage for the TV version is not yet confirmed, but the promotional video echoes these beats. Expect alignment with the The Ogre’s Bride July 2026 schedule once summer programming begins.

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Source: Crunchyroll