Kingdom Season 6 Gears Up for October 2025 with New Cast Announcements

Get ready, fans of epic historical action! The highly anticipated sixth season of the **Kingdom** television anime has just dropped some exciting news regarding its cast. Set to continue the sprawling saga based on the hit manga by Yasuhisa Hara, the upcoming season is scheduled to debut on NHK TV in October 2025. The official website for the anime recently unveiled details about additional voice actors joining the fray.

Meet the New Voices Joining the Battle

Adding more depth to the cast, three new voice actors have been announced for key roles in the upcoming season. These talents are set to bring new characters to life as the story unfolds.

It’s always exciting to see who will lend their voices to new characters in such a grand narrative!

Music to Rally To

The auditory landscape of **Kingdom** Season 6 is also shaping up nicely with announcements regarding the theme songs. Lending their powerful sound to the opening theme, the acclaimed rock band **Ikimonogakari** will perform the song “Ikite, Sansan.” Fans might recognize their work from series like **Naruto: Shippuuden**. For the ending theme, **Sora Tomonari**, known for contributions like in **Watari-kun no xx ga Houkai Sunzen**, will perform the song titled “Houkou.”

Behind the Scenes: The Production Team

Bringing the complex world and intense battles of **Kingdom** to the screen requires a dedicated team of animation professionals. For this sixth season, **Kenichi Imaizumi**, recognized for his work on titles like **Katekyou Hitman Reborn!**, is helming the anime as the director at studios **Pierrot** and **Studio Signpost**.

Overseeing the overall narrative structure is **Noboru Takagi**, who has handled series composition for popular shows like **Golden Kamuy**. Designing the diverse and striking characters is **Hisashi Abe**, known for his work on **Berserk**. Finally, composing the stirring musical score that accompanies the action is **Kohta Yamamoto**, whose credits include **Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season – Kanketsu-hen**.

Here’s a look at the main production staff for the new season:

The Source Material: Yasuhisa Hara’s Epic Manga

At the heart of the **Kingdom** anime is the acclaimed historical action manga penned by **Yasuhisa Hara**. The manga first began its serialization journey in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine back in January 2006. The series continues to be incredibly popular, with Shueisha having published the 75th volume on March 18th, and the 76th volume is currently scheduled for release on July 17th.

For fans outside of Japan eager to dive into the source material, VIZ Media has licensed the manga for English release. They are planning to release the very first volume of this epic tale on November 11th.

With the premiere set for October 2025, the announcement of new cast members adds another layer of excitement for what’s to come in the next chapter of the **Kingdom** anime!