The production team behind Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Hexe (装甲騎兵ボトムズ 灰色の魔女) has revealed the full roster of 12 additional voice cast members and their respective roles. Directed by Oshii Mamoru, the film is a brand-new theatrical entry in the VOTOMS franchise and a commemorative work marking Sunrise’s 50th anniversary.

Story Setting

Set in the Astragius Galaxy in the aftermath of a century-long war, the film follows soldiers treated as disposable commodities who pilot humanoid weapons called AT (Armored Troopers) — most notably the iconic Scopedog. The central figure is Ash Vamphs, a soldier feared as a “witch,” voiced by Sawashiro Miyuki. Pursuing the mystery surrounding Ash is female officer Maki Stauffenberg, voiced by Ando Mafuyu.

Newly Announced Cast

Investigation Unit

• Alix Barrac (subordinate of Maki Stauffenberg) — Miki Shinichiro
• Ignis Schweinstager — Kaji Yuki

Vamphs Platoon (comrades fighting alongside Ash)

• Fritz Gersdorff — Nakamura Yuichi
• Brunhard Müller — Tsuruoka Satoshi
• Adrian Deissler — Sugita Tomokazu
• Matt Hummels — Miyake Kenta

Base Command & Military Police

• Soltig Van Gunnar (base commander) — Chafurin
• Vid Hildebrant (military police captain) — Otsuka Houchuu
• Mateusz Julian Podolski (Hildebrant’s adjutant) — Ono Daisuke

AT Maintenance Unit

• Weisweiler — Sugao Takayuki
• Oliver — Sakurai Takahiro
• Young female mechanic — Uesaka Sumire

Cast Comments

Miki Shinichiro (Alix Barrac): “To be part of a new entry in a series I watched in my youth — and with Director Oshii at the helm — there’s no doubt it will be a wonderful work.”

Kaji Yuki (Ignis Schweinstager): “I never imagined there would be a timeline where I’d join the legendary VOTOMS series, let alone a theatrical film by Director Oshii Mamoru. When the director saw me, he immediately said ‘Perfect fit.’ I wonder what kind of person Schweini really is — please look forward to finding out.”

Nakamura Yuichi (Fritz Gersdorff): “While watching the recording materials, something felt off — then I realized it was the same sensation I had watching Ghost in the Shell for the first time. That powerful, singular style of Director Oshii is fully alive in the world of VOTOMS.”

Tsuruoka Satoshi (Brunhard Müller): “Watching these men pilot their Armored Troopers simply to survive made me reflect deeply on the value of life.”

Sugita Tomokazu (Adrian Deissler): “I never thought the day would come when I’d play such a lowlife. We’re bound together by bonds — one for all, all for one. Don’t make me laugh.”

Miyake Kenta (Matt Hummels): “I once stayed up all night at a senior friend’s place watching the VOTOMS TV series on LaserDisc. To now appear in a VOTOMS film by the director I admire most — it feels like fate.”

Chafurin (Soltig Van Gunnar): “I’m truly delighted to participate in this completely new VOTOMS world. Personally, I was a huge fan of Director Oshii’s theatrical Urusei Yatsura films.”

Otsuka Houchuu (Vid Hildebrant): “I had long dreamed of joining VOTOMS, and that wish has finally come true. Being able to meet Director Oshii and receive his direct acting guidance was an utterly fulfilling recording experience.”

Ono Daisuke (Mateusz Julian Podolski): “I’m honored to be part of Armored Trooper VOTOMS. Back in university I was captivated by the cool design of the ATs and practiced weathering techniques on my Scopedog model kits. This is a work that reveals more of its depth the older you get.”

Sugao Takayuki (Weisweiler): “Weisweiler is a battle-hardened veteran who can make those around him tense with a single word — yet he also carries a quiet compassion within. I performed with that inner world in mind.”

Sakurai Takahiro (Oliver): “I never thought the day would come when I’d appear in an Armored Trooper VOTOMS film by Director Oshii Mamoru. Hexe will undoubtedly be something special.”

Uesaka Sumire (Young female mechanic): “Watching Pailsen Files in high school sparked my obsession with ATs, and VOTOMS became my all-time favorite anime. To now be part of it as a cast member is something beyond words.”

Release & Staff

• Part 1: November 20, 2026 — nationwide release in Japan
• Part 2: Date to be announced

Key Staff

• Director: Oshii Mamoru
• Original Work: Yatate Hajime, Takahashi Ryosuke
• Screenplay: Oshii Mamoru, Yamazato Kei
• Original Character Design: Kise Kazuchika
• Character Design: Nishio Tetsuya, Kojima Takashi, Ogiso Shingo
• Original Mechanical Design: Okawara Kunio
• Mechanical Design: Tsuneki Yukinobu, Sono Yoshihiro, Ishiguchi Juu, Inada Wataru
• Music: Kawai Kenji
• Sound Director: Wakabayashi Kazuhiro
• Planning & Production: Sunrise
• Production Cooperation: Production I.G
• Distribution: Bandai Namco Filmworks