Warriors in mystical armor are back to protect the modern world. The production team of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel to the classic anime Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (known in Latin America as The Knights of the Zodiac o Samurai Warriors), revealed its full promotional video and a key new visual. The announcement confirmed that the series will premiere on January 6, 2026 and it will be issued in two separate parts (split-cours).
The trailer presented the musical themes: the opening "YOAKE" will be performed by the rock band Blank Paper, while the group ONE OR EIGHT he will take care of the first one ending, titled "POWER". Additionally, the cast that will voice the forces of evil, led by the Demon Realm Emperor, was revealed:
- Katsuyuki Konishi (Tengen Uzui in Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kamina in Gurren Lagann) as Ramaga.
Next to him will be the "Brave Ten":
- Takuya Sato (Caesar Zeppeli in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) as Sasuke.
- Kosuke Toriumi (Guido Mista in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) as Saizo.
- Takuma Terashima (Shiroe in Log Horizon) as Kamanosuke.
- Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama) as Seikai Nyudo.
- Kohei Amasaki (Otto Suwen in Re:Zero) as Isa Nyudo.
Cast of heroes and Staff
The new armor bearers in the current Shinjuku are:
- Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai.
- Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen) as Kaito Uesugi.
- Ayumu Murase (Shoyo Hinata in Haikyuu!!) as Musashi Hojo.
- Shunsuke Takeuchi (Producer in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls) as Yamato Hojo.
- Kentaro Kumagai (Laios in Dungeon Meshi) as Shion Ishida.
The management is in charge of Yoichi Fujita (Gintama) in the studio Sunrise, with scripts by Shogo Muto. Character design is carried out by Yuhei Murota (Love Live!).
