The upcoming feature-length film Me & Roboco (premiering April 18, 2024) has announced additional cast members. The Multiverse Roboco characters—Robocos from different worlds—will be voiced by Masako Nozawa, Shigeru Chiba, and Sumire Uesaka. Alongside this announcement, a new visual and PV featuring Roboco from the Sci-Fi Action Universe has been released.

Meet the Multiverse Roboco Cast!

The film introduces Robocos from different genre-inspired universes, each portrayed by a legendary voice actor:
✔ Sci-Fi Action Universe Roboco – Shigeru Chiba
✔ Romantic Comedy Universe Roboco – Sumire Uesaka
✔ Classic Showa Gag Manga Universe Roboco – Masako Nozawa

These new additions join the previously announced Mayumi Tanaka (Shonen Battle Universe Roboco) and lead star Shun Matsuo (Roboco), making this an unprecedented voice cast in Japanese anime history.

A Closer Look at the Multiverse Robocos

🛸 Sci-Fi Action Universe Roboco (Shigeru Chiba)
A battle-hardened Roboco from a dystopian world where humans and robots are at war. She maintains a stern, almost emotionless demeanor. Chiba expressed his surprise at the role, saying,

"Wait... why am I here? And in an apron? Is Roboco male? Female?? A maid??? This role was as unexpected as finding mustard lotus root on a café menu in the backstreets of Venus!"

💘 Romantic Comedy Universe Roboco (Sumire Uesaka)
A clumsy rom-com heroine-style Roboco who frequently stumbles into comedic accidents, causing adorable chaos. Uesaka, who previously auditioned for the original TV anime role, shared her excitement:

"She’s just SO cute! She embodies every lovable rom-com heroine trope! I never imagined I’d get to play Roboco like this—what a dream come true!"

🤣 Classic Showa Gag Manga Universe Roboco (Masako Nozawa)
A hyper-energetic, slapstick-style Roboco who disrupts modern pacing with vintage comedic chaos. Nozawa revealed her love for such roles, saying:

"Honestly, I prefer these over serious characters! I have to hold myself back from going overboard! I love comedy that makes people laugh naturally, right in the moment."

What is Me & Roboco?

Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since July 6, 2020, Me & Roboco is set in a world where custom-made (OM) maid robots are standard household companions. When fifth-grader Bond Taira finally gets his own OM, he finds himself paired with Roboco—a far cry from the catalog model he expected!

The slapstick comedy series has surpassed 1.5 million copies in circulation, and its TV anime (December 2022 – June 2023) became a viral hit. Despite its short 3-minute episode format, it trended #7 on X (formerly Twitter) during its premiere.

Source : ORICON NEWS