With the anime set to release soon in April of 2026, the latest voice actor joining the KILL BLUE cast has been revealed. The Japanese idol Daisuke Sakuma has joined the KILL BLUE cast as the pink-haired assassin Shin Kohazame.
About Daisuke Sakuma
Sakuma’s best known as a J-pop idol in the boy band Snow Man. Snow Man originally formed in 2012 and served as backup dancers for other groups under their agency, STARTO ENTERTAINMENT. Snow Man officially debuted in 2020.
Also in 2020, Daisuke Sakuma made his official voice acting debut. Sakuma voiced Makusa North in the hit anime Black Clover, as well as Michiru Hazama in Cardfight!! Vanguard will+dress in 2022.
His latest role, Shin Kohazame, is a pink-haired assassin who carries a pacifier and becomes anxious when separated from it. Kohazame also finds himself navigating middle school life alongside JĹ«zĹŤ ĹŚgami, bringing more danger and laughter to the classroom.Â
For any fans worried about Daisuke Sakuma’s performance as Shin Kohazame, don’t be. Sakuma was a longtime reader of the KILL BLUE manga when it was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Not only that, but Sakuma expressed that Kohazame was his favorite character, making him extra determined to book the role.Â
“Shin is cool, but also a little strange. He’s serious, but also a little strange. I’m going to pour my heart so I can fully capture those sides of him. Thank you, and I look forward to your support.”
More About KILL BLUE
KILL BLUE follows Jūzō Ōgami, an incredible hitman who never misses. His life flips upside down when he gets stung by a mysterious wasp and when he awakes, he’s no longer hs 39-year-old self, but now 13 years old! As a 13-year-old, Ōgami must go undercover in a middle school, will he be able to complete his mission?
Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Kuroko’s Basketball) wrote the manga, where it was serialized from April 2023 in Shueisha’s Weekly ShĹŤnen Jump magazine, before being picked up by studio Cue.Â
Great Pretender director Hiro Kaburagi directs the series at studio Cue. As of right now, the cast members joining KILL BLUE include:
- Yuki Sanpei voicing JĹ«zĹŤ ĹŚgami
- Fuka Izumi voicing Noren Mitsuoka
- Shuichiro Umeda voicing Kotatsu Nekota
- Daisuke Sakuma voicing Shin Kohazame
- Takeo Otsuka voicing Tenma Tendo
- Atsumi Tanezaki voicing Chisato Shiraishi
- Yumi Uchiyama voicing Eri Wanibuchi
- Shunsuke Takeuchi voicing JĹ«zĹŤ ĹŚgami (Adult)
We all cannot wait to see Daisuke Sakuma’s performance as Shin Kohazame. Until KILL BLUE’s premiere in April of this year, fans can find the manga on Viz Media.
 © Tadatoshi Fujimaki / Shueisha, KILL BLUE Production Committee
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