Voice actorTakeo Otsukaisjoining the voice castof the upcomingInherit the Windsoriginal TV anime series. The anime willpremiere in Japan in January 2027.
Otsuka is slated to voice the samurai character Yamanami Keisuke. He is most well-known for voicing Jinshi inThe Apothecary Diaries.
He joins a previously announced voice cast that will star:
- •Daisuke Sakumaas Tachikawa Jinsuke
- •Yuki Kajias Okita Soji
- •Aoi Yukias Koganei Hyogo
- •Nichika Omorias Kurosuke
- •Koki Uchiyamaas Hijikata Toshizo
- •Yuichi Nakamuraas Kondo Isami
- •Ayumu Muraseas Todo Heisuke
- •Ryohei Kimuraas Nagakura Shinpachi
- •Simba Tsuchiyaas Harada Sanosuke
Tomohiro Kawamura(Air Bound) is directing the anime series, withEbina Fumias character designer. The story is inspired by the Tachikawa Jinsuke stage play series byYutaka Narui, who is also in charge of writing the scripts for the series. The anime will be co-produced byLive2D Creative StudioandDrive.
A four-panel manga adaptation byMatsuri Muramatsuwill also be
Inherit the Windswas first announced at Aniplex Online Fest in September 2025. The anime takes place during the third year of the Bunkyu era at atime of unrest in Japan. It follows an amnesiac called Tachikawa Jinsuke, whose recollection of his memories has large consequences.
