A stage presentation at the Machi Asobi event on Sunday revealed four more cast members for the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Toshihiko Seki as Muzan Kibutsuji
Ryouhei Kimura as Swamp Demon
Jun Fukuyama as Yahaba
Mikako Komatsu as Susamaru
The official website and Twitter account for the anime are also streaming a video to preview the cast. The characters will appear in the anime starting with the sixth episode.
The animation is being handled by studio Ufotable (Fate/Zero, Kara no Kyoukai, Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu), the direction is by Haruo Sotozaki (Tales of Zestiria the X, Tales of Symphonia the Animation), and the character design is by Akira Matsushima (Maria Watches Over Us, Tales of Zestiria the X). Ufotable is also credited with the scripts.
Kimetsu no Yaiba takes place in Taisho-era Japan. Tanjirou is a kind-hearted boy who lived peacefully with his family as a charcoal seller. His normal life changes completely when his family is murdered by demons. The only other survivor, Tanjirou's younger sister Nezuko, has become a ferocious demon. To restore Nezuko to normal and avenge the demon who killed his family, the two embark on a journey. From a young talent, a tale of blood and swords begins!
The anime will have 26 episodes.
Source: Otaku PT
