Cast Left Flustered by Ami Koshimizu’s Mugino-esque "Unreasonable Demands"!? Toaru Anbu no Item AnimeJapan 2026 Stage Report

On Saturday, March 28, at the NBCUniversal Entertainment booth during "AnimeJapan 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight, a special stage event was held for the TV anime Toaru Anbu no Item, which is scheduled to air in Fall 2026.

The event featured Ami Koshimizu (voice of Shizuri Mugino), Aya Suzaki (voice of Rikō Takitsubo), Maaya Uchida (voice of Frenda Seivelun), and Chinatsu Akasaki (voice of Saiai Kinuhata). Furthermore, it was announced that Hana Hishikawa will play the role of Chōbi Hanano, a new character appearing for the first time in this work, and all five took to the stage together.

Live Lines by the Cast & Arrival of New Cast Member Hana Hishikawa!

After the screening of the teaser PV, which had just been released the previous day, the cast appeared to loud cheers from the audience. They immediately jumped into character, reciting iconic lines: "B-u-l-l-e-t-s—you're finished now, aren't you?" (Koshimizu), "...I'm getting a signal from the south-southwest..." (Suzaki), "It all comes down to your daily behavior, after all!" (Uchida), and "Stop talking in your sleep, you super-flat-chest!" (Akasaki), sending the venue's excitement to its peak.

Then, at Koshimizu's introduction, the new cast member Hishikawa appeared. She charmed the audience by reciting Chōbi's introductory line with a fresh, nervous energy: "H-Hanano... Chōbi Hanano, sir/ma'am."

In the opening talk, Koshimizu expressed her joy, saying, "I never thought this would become an anime. It's the first time the ITEM team has stood on stage together, so it feels very fresh!" Akasaki took a moment to ask the audience, "You guys love me as a heroine, right!?" Hishikawa, participating in the series for the first time, spoke with deep emotion: "I'm so happy to stand on stage in this way with seniors I truly adore."