The TV anime Dead Account is set to premiere in January 2026, airing every Saturday at 11:30 PM on TV Asahi’s nationwide “IMAnimation” programming block. Alongside this announcement, the first key visual and promotional video (PV) were released. Additionally, four new cast members have been confirmed: Natsuki Hanae, Machico, Ryota Suzuki, and Takuya Sato. Character visuals and comments from the cast have also been made public.

New Characters & Cast Announced

■Renri Hasumi (Voiced by Natsuki Hanae)
A member of Class 1-Otsu.
Kukuru Kasubata’s childhood friend, who’s always eager to take photos at every opportunity.
Though he wears a gentle smile, he’s a surprisingly sharp-tongued little devil.

Comment from Natsuki Hanae:
I’m Natsuki Hanae, voicing Renri Hasumi.
Renri is a kind and cheerful character, yet there’s a calm and mature aura about him that gives him an elusive charm. I focused on expressing that unique quality in my performance.

The setting, which captures modern life through the lens of smartphones and social media, is especially compelling. I approached the recording sessions while empathizing with the emotional fluctuations of the characters living in this digital age.

Please look forward to the broadcast!

■Hiyori Haijima (Voiced by Machico)
member of Class 1-Otsu.A highly skilled fighting game player and a close-combat specialist.
She is a shy recluse, so when appearing in public, she possesses the school mascot “Denmi-chan” of Miden Academy.

Comment from Machico:
The character I voice, Hiyori Haijima, is a socially awkward gamer girl. Normally, she’s very quiet, but when she takes over the official school mascot “Denmi-chan,” she becomes wildly energetic!

Bringing out that contrast was my biggest challenge in this role.

I hope you also enjoy the various electric abilities and the backstories behind each one!

■Naruhiko Emoto (Voiced by Ryota Suzuki)
A member of Class 1-Otsu.
Despite his intimidating appearance, he’s scared of loud noises and quite timid.
He loves music, especially rock, and treasures his favorite headphones—a gift from his mentor.

Comment from Ryota Suzuki:
I play a guy who may look flashy and cocky, but is actually timid, with a courageous heart that cares deeply for his friends.

I felt this anime delivers a powerful message, especially in our current era where social media is a daily norm.

Who knows—your account might come back to haunt you. Please look forward to the series!

The homeroom teacher of Class 1-Otsu.
Once hailed as a genius spiritual medium, he now devotes himself to training the next generation.
He’s completely out of touch with technology and lacks immunity to women.

Comment from Takuya Sato:
I’m Takuya Sato, voicing Yoimaru Azaki, the self-proclaimed old-timer and (somewhat) reliable teacher of Miden Academy’s Class 1-Otsu.

Being the teacher in such a stellar cast line-up was both enlightening and humbling.

I was given the freedom to fully inhabit the role, and it was a joy to work on such a warm and engaging production.

The sight of young people striving together and pushing forward is always inspiring—please don’t miss it!

Source : ORICON NEWS