TOKYO, Japan – Fans eagerly anticipating the original TV anime series “Inherit the Winds” (Kaze o Tsugu Mono) will have to wait until October 25, 2025, for the official unveiling of its main cast. While the anime was announced during Aniplex Online Fest 2025 with key staff and a teaser visual, the principal voice actors have not yet been revealed.
The main cast and staff are slated to make an appearance at the “Kyoto Animation 2026 New Work Announcement Stage” presentation, scheduled for October 25 at 2:00 p.m. JST (1:00 a.m. EDT) at the Miyako Messe event venue. This event is expected to finally introduce the voices behind the upcoming historical drama’s central figures.
Production Details and Creative Team
“Inherit the Winds” is an original Japanese anime television series produced by Aniplex. The animation will be handled by a collaborative effort between Live2D Creative Studio and Drive, known for their work on various projects including KonoSuba: God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Season 3.
Key Staff Behind the Scenes
The creative team bringing “Inherit the Winds” to life includes:
- Director: Tomohiro Kawamura (known for Miru: Paths To My Future).
- Writer: Yutaka Narii, who is also credited as the original creator. Narii is associated with the theater group Caramel Box, which produced a series of plays with a similar name, though the anime will feature a different story.
- Character Designs: Fumi Ebina.
- Music Composer: Shigeru Kishida.
Story and Setting of “Inherit the Winds”
The anime is set in the turbulent Bakumatsu era of Japan, specifically in Kyoto in June 1863. The narrative centers around Jinsuke Tachikawa, a young man who arrives at the Mibu Roshigumi headquarters with no recollection of his past.
Central Characters
Jinsuke is welcomed by Assistant Captain Sōji Okita, a famous member of the Shinsengumi, who gives him the new name “Jinsuke Tachikawa.” Jinsuke then begins his life as a member of this formidable corps. As the Mibu Roshigumi, later to become renowned as the Shinsengumi, rises to prominence amidst the upheaval of the late Edo period, Jinsuke and his comrades find themselves caught in the era’s dramatic changes. The story promises a journey of self-discovery as Jinsuke eventually regains his memories, a moment that will irrevocably alter his world.
Further details, including the confirmed voice cast, are highly anticipated from the upcoming October 25 announcement.
