Daemons of the Shadow Realm (*Yomi no Tsugai*) just added five voice actors as the Bones Film adaptation pushes into its second cour. The new names: Yū Shimamura as Natsuki Kurotani, Hayato Fujii as Fuyuki Kurotani, Ayumu Murase as Blacklist, and Ako Mayama and Shigeru Chiba as Tenaga Ashinaga, who shows up in episode 10 (airing June 6). It's directed by Masahiro Andō — and yes, the source manga is by Hiromu Arakawa, the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist.
Quick answer
Daemons of the Shadow Realm (*Yomi no Tsugai*) is the TV anime of Hiromu Arakawa's dark-fantasy manga, animated by Bones Film and directed by Masahiro Andō. It premiered April 4, 2026 across Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV and Tochigi TV, runs two consecutive cours, and streams on Crunchyroll with a same-day English dub. A fresh cast wave — Yū Shimamura, Hayato Fujii, Ayumu Murase, Ako Mayama and Shigeru Chiba — joins from episode 10 on June 6. According to SenpaiRanks, it sits on the Spring–Summer 2026 board on both the Consensus and Quality axes.
Who's joining
Five names is a meaningful wave for a mid-run cast reveal. Shigeru Chiba and Ako Mayama sharing the role of Tenaga Ashinaga signals a character built for a duet, and Ayumu Murase as "Blacklist" adds another distinct voice to the Kagemori conflict. The Kurotani siblings — Natsuki and Fuyuki — get Yū Shimamura and Hayato Fujii.
The Arakawa factor
This is the part casual viewers miss: Yomi no Tsugai is Hiromu Arakawa's first major new fantasy serial since Fullmetal Alchemist, running in Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan since December 2021. If you came up on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the pedigree alone is reason to sample this one — and the twin-and-shadow premise plays to Arakawa's strengths with sibling bonds and hard choices.
How to watch it — straight
Crunchyroll carries the series with a same-day English dub, which is the headline for dub-first viewers who usually wait weeks. We list where things actually stream without a platform's bias — if it's on Crunchyroll with day-one dub, that's what we'll tell you. For more dark-fantasy in the same lane, see our Berserk Chapter 384 return, and for the broader season the best Summer 2026 anime board and what to watch this summer.
Worth a slot?
Mid-cour cast reveals are a signal the production is confident enough to keep expanding its world. The honest test is whether it holds up, not just whether the Arakawa name carries it — which is exactly why SenpaiRanks splits Quality from Consensus. Rate it on the card above and tell us where it lands for you.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Who wrote Daemons of the Shadow Realm?
A: Hiromu Arakawa, creator of Fullmetal Alchemist. The manga, Yomi no Tsugai, has run in Monthly Shonen Gangan since December 2021.
Q: Where can I watch Daemons of the Shadow Realm?
A: It streams on Crunchyroll with a same-day English dub. It airs in Japan on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV and Tochigi TV.
Q: Who are the new cast members?
A: Yū Shimamura (Natsuki Kurotani), Hayato Fujii (Fuyuki Kurotani), Ayumu Murase (Blacklist), and Ako Mayama and Shigeru Chiba (Tenaga Ashinaga), joining from episode 10 on June 6.
Q: When did the anime premiere?
A: April 4, 2026. It runs two consecutive cours.
Q: Which studio is making it?
A: Bones Film, directed by Masahiro Andō.