{"id":53517,"date":"2026-05-25T14:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/historie-anime-debuts-trailer-cast-january-2027-premiere\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T14:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:44:16","slug":"historie-anime-trailer-cast-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/historie-anime-trailer-cast-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Historie Anime Debuts Trailer, Cast, January 2027 Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first official trailer and a striking new <a href=\"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/medaka-kuroiwa-season-2-teaser-visual-trailer\/\" title=\"Medaka Kuroiwa Season 2 Unveils Teaser Visual and Trailer\" data-iacss-internal=\"1\">teaser visual<\/a> for the anime adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki&#8217;s acclaimed manga &#8220;Historie&#8221; have been released, confirming a <a href=\"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/historie-anime-cast-premiere-2027\/\" title=\"Historie Anime Reveals Cast, Promo, January 2027 Premiere\" data-iacss-internal=\"1\">January 2027 premiere<\/a> and unveiling the primary voice cast. Studio LIDEN FILMS, known for its work on series such as &#8220;Tokyo Revengers&#8221; and &#8220;Arslan Senki,&#8221; is handling the animation production for this highly anticipated historical epic, a project initially announced on January 1 alongside the debut of a teaser visual and a preliminary trailer. <\/p>\n<h2>A Stellar Voice Cast Brings Ancient History to Life<\/h2>\n<p>The announcement of the core voice cast has generated considerable excitement, featuring a lineup of well-known and respected talents in the Japanese voice acting industry. At the forefront is Nobunaga Shimazaki, who will voice the protagonist, Eumenes. Shimazaki is celebrated for his roles as Mahito in &#8220;Jujutsu Kaisen,&#8221; Haruka Nanase in &#8220;Free!,&#8221; and Bakugo in &#8220;My Hero Academia.&#8221; The full cast list is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nobunaga Shimazaki<\/strong> as Eumenes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryota Suzuki<\/strong> as Hieronymous<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kazuya Ichijo<\/strong> as Hieronymous the Elder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yuko Kaida<\/strong> as Telesilla<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wataru Takagi<\/strong> as Charon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Satoshi Tsuruoka<\/strong> as Hecateus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anri Katsu<\/strong> as Thrax<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tsuguo Mogami<\/strong> as Aristotle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miki Kariya<\/strong> as Perialla<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seiyu Fujiwara<\/strong> as Nicogenes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Junya Enoki<\/strong> as Tolmides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This gathering of seasoned performers, including Ryota Suzuki (known for &#8220;Yu Yu Hakusho&#8221; live-action and &#8220;Mob Psycho 100&#8221;) and Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori in &#8220;Jujutsu Kaisen&#8221;), suggests a deep commitment to character-driven storytelling that matches the manga&#8217;s celebrated complexity.<\/p>\n<h2>The First Trailer and New Key Visual Released<\/h2>\n<p>The newly released trailer offers the most extensive look yet at the anime&#8217;s animation style, character designs, and the world of ancient Greece and Macedon. It provides glimpses of key locations and action sequences, setting the tone for Eumenes journey from a sharp-witted youth to a pivotal figure in Alexander the Great&#8217;s inner circle. Accompanying the trailer is a new teaser visual, which features a compelling composition likely highlighting the protagonist and the monumental scale of the historical drama. Both the trailer and visual are available for viewing on the official &#8220;Historie&#8221; website.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding the Source Material: A Manga of Monumental Acclaim<\/h2>\n<p>The foundation of this anime is Hitoshi Iwaaki&#8217;s &#8220;Historie&#8221; (stylized as &#8220;HISTORI\u0112&#8221;), a manga that has been serialized in Kodansha&#8217;s &#8220;Monthly Afternoon&#8221; magazine since January 2003. As of June 2024, it has released 12 collected volumes Syndicate. The series is a fictionalized, meticulously researched biography of Eumenes of Cardia, a real historical figure who served as a personal secretary and general to Alexander the Great.<\/p>\n<h3>Award-Winning Legacy<\/h3>\n<p>The manga&#8217;s critical acclaim is extraordinary. &#8220;Historie&#8221; won the Grand Prize at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2010, a prestigious award from the country&#8217;s Agency for Cultural Affairs. It followed this by winning the 16th <a href=\"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/tezuka-osamu-cultural-prize-30th-anniversary-winners\/\" title=\"Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Reveals 30th Anniversary Winners\" data-iacss-internal=\"1\">Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize<\/a> in 2012, one of the highest honors in manga. Most recently, it collected the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2025, cementing its status as a modern classic. The official synopsis from <a href=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" data-iacss-external=\"1\">K MANGA<\/a>, where the series is available in English, sets the stage: &#8220;A historical epic set in ancient times, Historie tells the story of Eumenes, a young man with quick wits and a vast destiny to fulfill. In time, he\u2019ll become a famed army commander and personal secretary to Alexander the Great\u2014but the road to this glory is fraught with danger\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>From &#8220;Parasyte&#8221; to Ancient Greece: Hitoshi Iwaaki&#8217;s Distinctive Voice<\/h2>\n<p>Hitoshi Iwaaki first gained international fame for his groundbreaking work &#8220;Parasyte,&#8221; a science fiction horror manga that won the Kodansha Manga Award in 1993. &#8220;Parasyte&#8221; was serialized from 1989 to 1994 over 10 volumes and received a critically acclaimed 24-episode anime adaptation by Studio MADHOUSE in 2014-2015. With &#8220;Historie,&#8221; Iwaaki moved from body horror to a sweeping historical epic, demonstrating a remarkable range in genre and storytelling. His ability to craft intricate plots, nuanced characters, and deep philosophical undercurrents\u2014hallmarks of &#8220;Parasyte&#8221;\u2014is expected to be on full display in this ancient setting.<\/p>\n<h3>Studio LIDEN FILMS Takes the Helm<\/h3>\n<p>The choice of Studio LIDEN FILMS is a significant factor in the anticipation surrounding this adaptation. The studio has built a reputation for handling action-oriented and narrative-heavy series, with credits including &#8220;Tokyo Revengers,&#8221; &#8220;Arslan Senki,&#8221; &#8220;Samurai 7,&#8221; and &#8220;The Heroic Legend of Arslan.&#8221; LIDEN FILMS is known for its ability to balance intricate political drama with visceral battle sequences, a skill set that seems perfectly aligned with the requirements of &#8220;Historie&#8221; grand historical canvas. The studio&#8217;s previous work on historical adaptations, especially the acclaimed &#8220;Arslan Senki,&#8221; provides a strong precedent for its capability to bring the ancient world to life with visual fidelity and narrative depth.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect from the January 2027 Premiere<\/h2>\n<p>With a January 2027 premiere confirmed, the production is still on the horizon, but the released materials offer a clear roadmap for fans. The debut trailer suggests a faithful adaptation of the manga&#8217;s art style, which is known for its detailed, classical aesthetic that evokes ancient Greek pottery and statuary. The casting choices point toward a serious, performance-driven interpretation. The historical and political intrigue, the rise of a self-made man in a world of great powers, and the personal drama of Eumenes life are the core attractions. For fans of historical anime, biographical drama, or anyone who appreciated the thematic sophistication of works like &#8220;Vinland Saga,&#8221; &#8220;Historie&#8221; is shaping up to be a landmark release.<\/p>\n<p>Iwaaki&#8217;s &#8220;Historie&#8221; manga is available in English on the K MANGA platform, offering an excellent opportunity for new audiences to explore the source material before the anime arrives. The official website for the anime also provides more information and updates as the production progresses towards its January 2027 debut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first official trailer and a striking new teaser visual for the anime adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki&#8217;s acclaimed manga &#8220;Historie&#8221; have been released, confirming a January 2027 premiere and unveiling the primary voice cast. Studio LIDEN FILMS, known for its work on series such as &#8220;Tokyo Revengers&#8221; and &#8220;Arslan Senki,&#8221; is handling the animation production [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":85364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cards.overcentral.com\/cards\/en\/53517.png","fifu_image_alt":"Historie Anime Debuts Trailer, Cast, January 2027 Premiere","footnotes":""},"categories":[32908],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pop-culture"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cards.overcentral.com\/cards\/en\/53517.png","fifu_image_alt":"Historie Anime Debuts Trailer, Cast, January 2027 Premiere","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53517\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}