Anime

‘Mahoutsukai no Yoru’ Announces Main Cast

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51 minutes ago

May 16, 2026

The official X (formerly Twitter) for the anime movie adaptation of Type-Moon‘s Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) visual novel announced main cast on Saturday. Produced by ufotable, the film is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters in 2026. The main cast are reprising their roles from the visual novel.

Cast

Aoko Aozaki: Haruka Tomatsu (Sword Art Online)

Alice Kuonji: Kana Hanazawa (Kimetsu no Yaiba)

Soujuurou Shizuki: Yuusuke Kobayashi (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 4th Season)

Developed and published by Type-Moon, the visual novel Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) was launched for Windows in Japan in April 2012. An enhanced remaster debuted on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in December 2022, followed by a Steam port in December 2023. It later received a worldwide release in December 2023. Written by Kinoko Nasu, it serves as a prequel to Shingetsutan Tsukihime (Lunar Legend Tsukihime) within the shared Nasuverse.

Source: Comic Natalie

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Voice Actor Aoi Nagatsuki’s Agency Addresses Photos Taken, Posted Without Her Permission – Interest

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1 hour ago

May 16, 2026

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Amuleto agency: “We have confirmed the images were taken and released without permission”

Japanese talent agency Amuleto released a statement on Wednesday regarding photos of voice actor Aoi Nagatsuki that were released online without her permission. Amuleto confirmed that the photos were of Nagatsuki and her friends. The agency further stated that the photos are a “violation of [Nagatsuki’s] privacy” and has confirmed other instances of people photographing and stalking the voice actor while she is in public. Amuleto also explicitly requested that people “refrain from posting about this matter based on excessive speculation or unsubstantiated rumors.”

Amuleto notes it will take legal actions if it confirms further instances of people photographing Nagatsuki in public, stalking the voice actor, or other harassing behaviors towards her or make or share “malicious social media posts.”

Nagatsuki is best known as the voice of Saki Hanami from Gakuen Idolm@ster. She has also appeared in A Love Too Captivating and Neko ni Naritai Tamagawa-kun. Her agency lists her full résumé.

Sources: Amuleto’s X/Twitter account, Amuleto, Oricon News

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Voice Actor Aoi Nagatsuki’s Agency Addresses Photos Taken, Posted Without Her Permission – Interest

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2 hours ago

May 16, 2026

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Amuleto agency: “We have confirmed the images were taken and released without permission”

Nagatsuki is best known as the voice of Saki Hanami from Gakuen Idolm@ster. She has also appeared in A Love Too Captivating and Neko ni Naritai Tamagawa-kun. Her agency lists her full résumé.

Sources: Amuleto’s X/Twitter account, Amuleto, Oricon News

Anime

‘Detective Conan’ Voice Actress Wakana Yamazaki Dies at 61

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3 hours ago

May 16, 2026

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Voice actress Wakana Yamazaki, known for playing Ran Mouri in Detective Conan, died on April 18 due to an illness. She was 61 years old. A funeral service was held by her close relatives.

Her talent agency Aoni Production announced in February that she would temporarily put her activities on hold to undergo medical treatment.

Yamazaki was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1965, making her voice acting debut in 1990. In 1996, she began voicing Ran Mouri, the protagonist’s childhood friend and heroine in the television anime Detective Conan, a role she maintained for three decades.

Throughout her career, Yamazaki also voiced Meiko Akizuki in Marmalade Boy, Cooan in Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R, and Nene in the Sengoku Musou franchise. She also lent her voice to Nojiko in One Piece, reprising the character in One Piece Film: Strong World as well as the Episode of East Blue and Episode of Nami television specials.

Following the news of her passing, the production staff of Detective Conan and original manga creator Goushou Aoyama released memorial statements on the anime’s official website. The staff expressed their deep gratitude for Yamazaki’s immense dedication and contributions to the series for nearly three decades. “It is so sad that I can no longer hear that comfortable, reassuring, and gentle voice that was always naturally by our side,” Aoyama expressed.

The production staff also confirmed that voice actress Akemi Okamura, who had been filling in for the role since March 14, will permanently succeed Yamazaki as the voice of Ran Mouri moving forward.

For her contributions to the industry, Yamazaki received the Kei Tomiyama and Kazue Takahashi Award at the 19th Seiyuu Awards, sharing the honor with fellow voice actor Souichirou Hoshi. The award recognizes individuals who have actively worked to promote the voice acting profession across various media platforms.

Source: Mainichi Shimbun, Oricon News