Voice actors Urawa Ki and Okamoto Nobuhiko, both featured in the anime Tougen Anki, are set to appear on Nippon TV’s VS Chotokkyu. The announcement drew extra attention after Okamoto shared a playful post on X and Chotokkyu member Yuki responded.
Tougen Anki cast headed to VS Chotokkyu
In Tougen Anki, Urawa Ki voices Ichinose Shiki, while Okamoto Nobuhiko plays Nekosaki Hakurei. The two are now confirmed to appear on VS Chotokkyu.
Okamoto Nobuhiko’s Gachi Muchuu post
Okamoto quoted the program appearance announcement on his own X account and wrote, ‘Tougen Anki wo gachi muchuu ni saseru nya,’ a comment seemingly playing on Chotokkyu’s song ‘Gachi Muchuu!’.
Fans reacted with delight and surprise. Comments included ‘Eh, sorry, thank you (?)’, ‘Akan, ureshii’, ‘Nobuhiko-san is coming…!!!’, ‘Wait—!!? Ura-kun and Nobu-kun are in it!!?’, ‘For real? Seriously? Eh? Really? God—’, ‘I’ll definitely watch!!!’, ‘Nobukun ga Chotokkyu to…!?’, and ‘This collab is too wild!!’
Chotokkyu’s Yuki joins the exchange
Chotokkyu member Yuki also referenced Okamoto’s post, writing, ‘Gachi muchuu desu.’
About Tougen Anki
Key visual for the autumn anime Tougen Anki: Nikkou Kegon no Taki Arc ©Urushihara Yurai (Akita Shoten) / Tougen Anki Production Committee.
Tougen Anki is a manga by Urushihara Yurai that has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion since 2020. It is a new-generation dark hero oni tale that reimagines the world of ‘Momotaro’ from the oni side, depicting the conflict between those who inherit oni blood and those who inherit Momotaro’s blood. The series has surpassed 3 million copies in cumulative circulation.
Broadcast details
VS Chotokkyu, featuring Urawa Ki and Okamoto Nobuhiko, is scheduled to air on October 12 (Monday) from 24:59 to 25:29 on terrestrial TV.
By Sato Erika
