The official website for the anime adaptation of Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom manga has revealed additional cast members and a brand-new trailer for its highly anticipated sixth series, set to begin broadcasting on October 4. The latest promotional video offers a sneak peek at the series’ new ending song, “Hoko” by Sora Tomonari, and introduces five new characters joining the historical epic.
The upcoming season promises to delve into the intense war between the Qin and Zhao kingdoms, with protagonist Xin taking up Wang Yi’s legendary spear.
New Voices Join the Battlefield: Key Cast Additions
The newly announced voice cast members will bring to life pivotal characters in the continuing saga, further expanding the roster of this critically acclaimed anime.
- Taito Ban as Shun Sui Ju.
- Hideaki Tezuka as Ba Nan Ji.
- Hiroki Tochi as Chou Ga Ryuu.
- Kyosuke Mano as Gyou’un.
- Kento Fujinuma as Danto.
These additions complement the existing cast, including Jun Fukuyama as Ying Zheng, Masakazu Morita as Li Xin, and Rie Kugimiya as He Liao Diao, who are returning for the sixth season. Previous announcements in August also revealed Ako voiced by Koji Takeda, Mako by Dai Matsumoto, Akakin by Shinnosuke Tachibana, Kitari by Yoshino Nanjo, and Katari by Masaaki Mizunaka.
A Glimpse into the Next Chapter: The New Trailer
The recently released trailer provides fans with an exciting preview of the action and drama awaiting them in Kingdom‘s sixth series. Beyond showcasing the fresh faces and voices, the trailer features the ending theme song “Hoko” (Roar) by Sora Tomonari. The opening theme, “Ikite, Sansan,” will be performed by Ikimono-gakari. The trailer can be viewed on platforms like Crunchyroll News.
October 4 Premiere and Production Details
Kingdom Season 6 is officially slated to premiere on October 4, 2025. Animation studios Pierrot and Studio Signpost are once again at the helm, continuing their work on the series. Kenichi Imaizumi returns as director, with Noboru Takagi handling series composition, Hisashi Abe designing characters, and music by Hiroyuki Sawano and KOHTA YAMAMOTO.
The Kingdom manga, created by Yasuhisa Hara, began serialization in 2006 in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine. VIZ Media is set to begin releasing an English language version of the manga in November 2025. Crunchyroll currently streams the first five seasons of the anime.
The anime adaptation tells the story of Xin, a nameless boy who rises through the ranks on the battlefield, and Zheng, a young king aiming to unite all the warring states under Qin. Their intertwined ambitions are set to change history forever.
