Lazarus Anime Reveals HUGE New Cast

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Summary

  • 14 new cast members announced for Shinichirō Watanabe’s new anime, Lazarus on Toonami.
  • Cast includes big names like Yūma Uchida, Ayane Sakura & Megumi Hayashibara.
  • Highly anticipated Lazarus set to premiere on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block on April 5.

On a noteworthy note, I recently came across an exciting update from the official site of the upcoming original sci-fi anime by acclaimed director Shinichirō Watanabe, titled “Lazarus.” Intriguingly, 14 new voice actors were unveiled last Friday. This much-anticipated anime, which bears the signature of the visionary behind “Cowboy Bebop” and “Samurai Champloo,” is being brought to life by Studio MAPPA for broadcast on Toonami. The production team has kept the character roles of these 14 talented voice actors under wraps, piquing our curiosity about the parts they will essay in this fascinating project. So, let’s eagerly wait and see!

Originally unveiled actors are Mamoru Miyano, Makoto Furukawa, and Maaya Uchida, and the show is due to air on April 5th.

The following actors have been revealed for this series: Mamoru Miyano, Makoto Furukawa, and Maaya Uchida; it will premiere on April 5th.

Introducing the Newly Announced Cast Members of Lazarus

Tomokazu Sugita, Sumire Uesaka, and Ayane Sakura Add To a Star-Studded Cast

The anime titled “Lazarus” is worthy of acclaim due to the talented individuals behind its creation, and its star-studded cast features prominent voices who have played key roles in popular anime series, notably MAPPA productions such as “Jujutsu Kaisen” and “Banana Fish.” The previously announced cast for “Lazarus” includes Mamoru Miyano, renowned for his role as Light Yagami in “Death Note,” portraying Axel; Makoto Furukawa, the voice behind Saitama in “One Punch Man,” taking on the role of Doug; and Maaya Uchida, known for her performance as Rikka Takanashi in KyoAni’s “Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!,” voicing Christine.

Yūma Uchida, the voice actor for Megumi Fushiguro, is now Leland; Manaka Iwami, who voiced Tōru Honda in the 2019 remake of “Fruits Basket,” will be Eleina. A well-known singer and voice actress, Megumi Hayashibara (famous for her role as Rei Ayanami in “Neon Genesis Evangelion”) is cast as Hersch. Akio Ōtsuka, known for his role as Black Jack, will be Abel, and Kōichi Yamadera, who plays Beerus in “Dragon Ball Super,” has been cast as Skinner. The 14 new additions to the cast are:

1. Leland – originally Megumi Fushiguro (voiced by Yūma Uchida)
2. Eleina – originally Tōru Honda (voiced by Manaka Iwami in the 2019 “Fruits Basket” reboot)
3. Hersch – originally Rei Ayanami (voiced by Megumi Hayashibara in “Neon Genesis Evangelion”)
4. Abel – originally Black Jack (voiced by Akio Ōtsuka)
5. Skinner – originally Beerus (played by Kōichi Yamadera in “Dragon Ball Super”)

  • Yūichi Nakamura, best known as the voice of Satoru Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen
  • Tomokazu Sugita, the voice of Gintoki from Gintama and the titular character of SAKAMOTO DAYS
  • Shōya Chiba, voice of Kiyotaka Ayanokōji in Classroom of the Elite
  • Neeko, the titular character of Katekyō Hitman Reborn!
  • Daisuke Ono, Jōtarō Kūjō, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
  • Kazuhiko Inoue, Tōichirō Suzuki, Mob Psycho 100
  • Satoshi Hino, Ainz Ooal Gown, Overlord
  • Sumire Uesaka, Hahari in the currently airing second season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
  • Hidenori Takahashi, Reflejo, Tower of God Season 2
  • Kōki Uchiyama, voice of Tomura Shigaraki in the My Hero Academia franchise
  • Kenshō Ono, Akutagawa in Bungō Stray Dogs
  • Aoi Tada, the voice of Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV from Cowboy Bebop
  • Ayane Sakura, voice of Gabi Braun in Attack on Titan
  • Yoshiko Sakakibara, voice of Sir Integral Wingates Hellsing in Hellsing and Hellsing Ultimate

Lazarus will make its debut on the Toonami block of Adult Swim on April 5, with a total of 13 episodes scheduled.

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2025-03-08 21:46