Jigoku Sensei Nube Enlists Ryo Hirohashi for Pivotal Yokai Role in Ongoing Anime

Fans of the chillingly captivating anime Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube have fresh reasons to anticipate its ongoing run, as the acclaimed voice actress Ryo Hirohashi officially joins the stellar cast. Set to premiere its latest season in Japan on July 2, 2025, as a two-cour split production, the series continues to brilliantly adapt the beloved manga from visionary creators Shō Makura and Takeshi Okano.

Hirohashi, renowned for her versatile performances, will lend her voice to a captivating, if somewhat eerie, one-eyed umbrella yokai, a kasa-obake. Her much-anticipated debut is slated for episode 10, arriving September 3, 2025. This pivotal episode promises a spine-tingling supernatural encounter, delving into the unsettling transformation of a discarded kasa-obake that develops a sinister will of its own, drawing Nube’s students into its perilous orbit.

Returning Talent and Production Team

The production boasts an impressive roster of returning talent, including Ryotaro Okiayu, who electrifies as the eponymous Meisuke 'Nube' Nueno, alongside the dynamic performances of Ryoko Shiraishi, Aya Suzaki, and Tomoyo Kurosawa, ensuring the series’ signature blend of horror, action, and heartwarming moments remains vibrant.

Behind the scenes, the expert team comprises director Yasuyuki Oishi, assistant director Fumito Yamada, series screenwriter Yoshiki Okusa, and character designers Yu Yoshiyama and Atsuko Takahashi, whose collective vision maintains the anime’s distinct and visually compelling aesthetic.

Series Legacy and International Reach

Seamlessly weaving traditional Japanese yokai folklore with contemporary school life, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube masterfully balances suspense with humor, captivating both its devoted fanbase and new viewers alike. With its reach extending internationally through Netflix in Asia (excluding Japan and China), the anime continues to immerse audiences deeper into Jigoku Sensei Nube’s extraordinary realm of the supernatural and exorcism, promising more thrilling adventures.