"Machikado Mazoku" is a four-panel manga serialized in "Manga Time Kirara Carat." Yoshida Yuko (Shamiko), a normal high school girl, suddenly awakens to the powers of the demon race and is given a mission to take on various battles. Although it is called a battle, there are no real battles and the work has a strong slice-of-life element. The second season will be broadcast in April this year, and it has attracted a lot of attention. In this article, we would like to introduce the voice actors of the main characters, including the characters they play in the series!
Shamiko: Yoshimi Ohara
Shamiko is voiced by Yoshimi Ohara. She's originally from Kanagawa Prefecture and is affiliated with Osawa Office. She previously worked at MUJI, and even now, as a voice actress, she still frequently speaks of her love for the brand. She has voiced major characters in many famous works, including Erena Fujisawa in "Hanebado!", Kasumi Nomura in "Asobi Asobase," and Chika Fujiwara in "Kaguya-sama: Love is War."
What kind of character is Shamiko?
This is the main character. A petite high school girl, standing at 145cm tall, with blood type O and wavy light brown hair, she lives the life of a normal high school girl, Yuko Yoshida, except for her poverty and poor health. However, one day, she suddenly awakens to the power of the dark clan. She grows a tail and horns and becomes a witch, and her mother, Kiyoko, gives her the stage name "Shadow Mistress Yuko" to use in her daily activities. People around her call her "Shamiko" for short. At first, Shamiko didn't like being shortened, but now she's accepted it, and even she sometimes introduces herself as "Shamiko..." While earnest and hardworking, she's also quite clumsy and often fails at everything she does, frequently uttering parting shots like "Don't think you've won yet." She has a strong "idiot character" quality.
Chiyoda Momo: Akari Kito
Chiyoda Momo is played by Akari Kito. She's originally from Aichi Prefecture and is currently affiliated with Pro Fit. While she has appeared in various works, many people associate her with Nezuko Kamado from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." Kito himself has commented that Nezuko Kamado is "a character that changed my life."
What kind of character is Momo Chiyoda?
She is a magical girl who serves as a shrine maiden of the Clan of Light. At 166cm tall, she is tall for a woman, and her blood type is A. She has short pink hair with pins in her bangs. While she gives off a cool impression, she can also be quite careless and doesn't think things through too deeply. She enjoys weight training, and by combining this with her abilities as a magical girl, she displays incredible strength. She was an orphan, but was taken in by a person named Sakura as her step-sister. Sakura disappeared, and Momo lives alone in a house while searching for Sakura. She saves Shamiko when she is nearly hit by a dump truck, and since then she has fended off Shamiko's attacks, while also having her train and casually protecting her to prevent her from being defeated by other magical girls. She doesn't show it much, but she is actually worried about Shamiko. Incidentally, she likes and has a deep knowledge of the mascot character "Tama Sakura-chan."
Lilith: Minami Takahashi
Lilith is played by Minami Takahashi. She shares the same name as former AKB member Minami Takahashi. She gained attention for playing the main character, Kanon Uzuki, in the idol training game "Starpla!". She previously performed under her real name, Minami Takahashi, but announced in December 2020 that she would change her name to Minami Takahashi. Incidentally, the name change was not in effect when the first season of "Machikado Mazoku" aired, so she is listed as "Minami Takahashi" in the ending credits.
What kind of character is Lilith?
Shamiko's ancestor. She has lived for thousands of years and is characterized by her tanned skin and wavy blonde hair. She looks somewhat similar to her descendant, Shamiko, but unlike Shamiko, her right horn is bent. Momo calls her "Shamisaki," short for Shamiko's ancestor, and Anri Sada also calls her that. After Shamiko awakens to her demonic powers, she frequently appears in her dreams. She can materialize and use anything Shamiko touches or offers in the real world, so she often asks Shamiko to offer anything she desires to her. She loves hot springs and tries to take a dip whenever she gets the chance.
Mikan Hinata: Tomohata Takayanagi
Mikan Hinata is played by Tomohata Takayanagi. She aspired to become a voice actress inspired by Sayaka Ohara. In "Uma Musume Pretty Derby," she played Oguri Cap, a competitive eater who left a strong impression on viewers. In "Asteroid in Love," she played Konohata Mira, her first leading role in an anime.
What kind of character is Mikan Hinata?
She's a magical girl who came to help Momo, whose magical girl powers had weakened. She's characterized by her orange hair tied up in a bun. Due to various circumstances, she transferred to the same high school as Shamiko and Momo. When she first appeared, she was relatively sensible and often played the straight man role, but she gradually began to play the more foolish role. Although she has a caring personality, due to the aftereffects of a past incident, she is cursed with a curse that brings minor hardships to those she comes into contact with (such as rain falling on their heads), so she tries to remain as calm as possible.
Ayaka Senbongi as Anri Sada
Ayaka Senbongi plays the role of Anri Sada. She is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She made her voice acting debut in "Koutetsubu Katsudou Kiroku" while still a high school student. Maaya Uchida, who co-starred with her in "Koutetsu Fortress Capaneri," praised the high level of perfection in her character.
What kind of character is Anri Sada?
Sada is Shamiko's classmate. She gets along well with Shamiko and has a fun-loving personality. Incidentally, she attended the same junior high school as Momo. Because of her club activities, she doesn't spend much time with Shamiko, but she is very kind to her. She has a wide network of contacts and uses them to support Shamiko.
Shion Ogura: Ayaka Suwa
Shion Ogura is played by Ayaka Suwa, who is affiliated with Arts Vision. She discovered voice acting through "The Prince of Tennis" and decided to pursue a career in voice acting herself. Although Suwa is originally from Aichi Prefecture, she spoke in the Gifu dialect in "We All Live in Kawai-sou." She also demonstrated the Tohoku dialect of Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi in the "Dialect Dubbing Experience Workshop" on the Agency for Cultural Affairs' website.
What kind of character is Shion Ogura?
She's a friend of Anri Sada. Although she's in a different class from Shamiko, she occasionally joins in conversations. She's interested in Shamiko, a witch, and seems to be plotting to use her as a test subject, feeding her suspicious herbal medicine. She seems to be investigating the town's secrets for some reason.
Summary of Character Voice Actors
We've introduced the voice actors for the main characters. Knowing the voice actors will add variety to your enjoyment, such as comparing the series with other works. It might be interesting to watch the second season, which begins in April, by taking into account the voice actors' unique characteristics! That's all for today. Thank you for reading.
