The anime Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave) is set to return with a second season that promises to exceed fans’ expectations. The series, based on the manga by Takahiro and Youhei Takemura, has gained popularity for its combination of action, drama and captivating characters. With the announcement of the new season, the production team surprised fans by revealing important details, including that renowned seiyuu Kana Hanazawa will voice Ren Yamashiro, a central character who leads the Anti-Demon Corps. The news has ignited the enthusiasm of the anime community, further cementing the series’ place as one of the most anticipated series.
Kana Hanazawa to voice Ren Yamashiro in Chained Soldier Season 2
The announcement of the second season of Chained Soldier has generated a wave of excitement among fans, especially after learning that Kana Hanazawa will be in charge of voicing Ren Yamashiro. This character is not only the Head of the Tenth Unit of the Anti-Demon Corps, but also the commander-in-chief of the entire organization, known as the pinnacle of humanity and considered its most powerful weapon, her exceptional personality and abilities make Ren a crucial figure in the story. And now, with her appearance in the second season of this anime series, she has further raised the spirits of fans.
For those fans of the Chained Soldier series who don’t know what Ren Yamashiro looks like visually, within the series, she is an athletic and attractive-looking woman. Her dark hair, which falls down to her back, at the top of her hair, can be seen to be adorned with a red string in the shape of a four-leaf flower, and her military uniform features unique modifications, such as a red cape and shorts, which highlight her authority and style. This design highlights her strong and determined character, combining elegance and practicality in her role as the leader of the organization, and the most powerful.
Kana Hanazawa, who will give life to this great character in Chained Soldier, is one of the most recognized voice actresses in Japan. To give more information for those who don’t know this seiyuu, she started her acting career in 1995 and, in 2003, she debuted as a seiyuu in the anime Last Exile, since then, she has played popular characters, such as: Kosaki Onodera in Nisekoi, Mayuri Shiina in Steins;Gate, Rize Kamishiro in Tokyo Ghoul, Ichika Nakano in Go-Toubun no Hanayome and Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer, her vocal versatility and ability to convey complex emotions make her the ideal choice to play Ren.
The news of her incorporation in Chained Soldier, has generated positive comments on social networks, especially on Twitter/X, fans reacted with enthusiasm, as it was in the publication of Anime News And Facts, where fans expressed opinions such as: Really perfect casting, The best girl with the voice of the best seiyuu, and I love her work as Ran and Chiaki. I’m excited to hear her in this role. These comments reflect the community’s excitement to hear how Hanazawa will bring to life one of the most anticipated characters by fans.
Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave), is set in a world where ruled by women, and is that in this there are inter-dimensional portals that connect the Earth with a strange kingdom full of demonic creatures known as Shuuki, to combat these creatures, arises the Anti-Demon Corps, an organization formed exclusively by women with supernatural abilities granted by the mysterious Divine Peach.
The story follows Yuuki Wakura, a young man who, after a fateful encounter with these forces, becomes the slave of Kyoka Uzen, a female commander of the seventh corps, whose power is to enslave a living being with which she can expel all her latent power. Yuuki agrees to subjugate himself to her in order to leave the place alive, however, what Yuuki does not know is that the contract he made with Kyoka is forever, before this Yuuki is forced to join the anti-demon brigade.
Ⓒタカヒロ・竹村洋平／集英社・魔防隊広報部