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Ushio & Tora Gets Cast List, Key Visual, July Premiere

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Ushio to Tora Key Visual 002 - 20150329It’s like Calvin & Hobbes, only with less social commentary and more action!

Earlier today, a promotional video for Ushio & Tora began running at Japan’s Sunday Fes 2015 event. The trailer confirmed several voice members, as well as a July 2015 première date.

The current confirmed cast members are as follows:

  • Ushio: Tasuku Hatanaka
  • Tora: Rikiya Koyama
  • Asako: Mikako Komatsu
  • Mayuko: Kiyono Yasuno

Earlier today, the Ushio & Tora website updated to confirm the roles that were revealed in the promo, as well as name several actors who are working on the show, though their roles have yet to be confirmed.

The list of confirmed actors includes:

  • Ai Kayano
  • Aki Toyosaki
  • Ayahi Takagaki
  • Kana Hanazawa
  • Keiji Fujiwara
  • Maaya Sakamoto
  • Nana Mizuki
  • Yui Makino
  • Yuuka Nanri

In addition to the cast information, the latest site update includes a new key visual, as well as character shots for Ushio, Tora, Asako, and Mayuko.

Key Visual

Ushio to Tora Key Visual 001 - 20150329

Character Designs

In February, the series was unveiled in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday. At the time, it was confirmed that Ushio & Tora would be a joint production between studios MAPPA and Voln, with Satoshi Nishimura (Hajime no Ippo, Trigun) directing. Tomoko Mori is working on character designs, while Toshiki Inoue (Death Note, Dragon Ball, Ranma ½) handles the show’s scripts.

Source: Anime News Network

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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