"Hell's Paradise" (Jigokuraku), the popular manga by Yuji Kaku serialized on "Shonen Jump+" (Shueisha) with over 6.4 million copies in circulation, is currently airing its second season every Sunday at 23:45 on TV Tokyo and other networks.
In today's broadcast of Episode 17, it was revealed that Ayumu Murase voices Shija, the most insane shinobi of the Iwagakure clan.
Official Announcement: Ayumu Murase Cast as Shija! Comments Released!
Shija is one of the new characters introduced in Season 2 who has landed on the island of Shinsenkyo. Among manga fans, speculation about "who will voice this character" had been heating up even before the broadcast, making Shija one of the most anticipated characters. The reveal that Ayumu Murase would be voicing Shija was announced within Episode 17 broadcast.
Shija is a cold-blooded and brutal "most insane shinobi" whose gender remains unknown. In Episode 17, a scene was depicted where the leader of the Iwagakure clan orders Shija to "kill Gabimaru," suggesting ominous developments ahead. Please continue to watch closely to see how this character will be involved in the story going forward.
Shija (CV: Ayumu Murase)
Comment from Ayumu Murase
"I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, ABSOLUTELY wanted to voice Shija, so I approached the audition with complete sincerity and put my entire heart and soul into it, and I was able to be chosen for this role. I am extremely honored and delighted to have had this 'love discovered!!' Ufufu... Please look forward to when Shija's true intentions hidden beneath the mask are revealed."
TV Anime "Hell's Paradise" Season 2 Production Information
Now airing Crunchyroll starting January 11, 2026! Streaming every Sunday at 24:15 on Prime Video / Netflix / Lemino!
TV Anime Season 1 Streaming Information
TV Anime "Hell's Paradise" Season 1 is currently streaming on Crunchyroll and other platforms.
Synopsis
Having arrived at the palace of the "Tensen," the monsters that rule the island, in search of clues to the elixir of life, the group realizes that cooperation is essential for survival—whether condemned criminal or executioner no longer matters.
Meanwhile, the shogunate has ordered an additional landing on Shinsenkyo, led by Yamada Asaemon Shion. Among them are members of the Iwagakure clan who have a grudge against Gabimaru.
As Gabimaru and his companions try to find the elixir and escape the island as quickly as possible, the Tensen stand in their way. The battle for the elixir escalates into an all-out war between "humans" and "Tensen"—!!
Staff
Original Work: Yuji Kaku "Hell's Paradise" (Shueisha Jump Comics)
Director: Kaori Makita
Series Composition: Akira Kindaichi
Character Design: Akitsugu Hisagi
Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Color Design: Ayako Suenaga
Director of Photography: Tomoka Toda
Music: Yoshiaki Dewa
Animation Producer: Ko Kawagoe
Production: MAPPA
Planning: Twin Engine
Original Work Cooperation: Shonen Jump+ Editorial Department
Cast
Gabimaru: Chiaki Kobayashi
Yamada Asaemon Sagiri: Yumiri Hanamori
Aza Chobe: Ryohei Kimura
Yamada Asaemon Toma: Kensho Ono
Yuzuriha: Rie Takahashi
Yamada Asaemon Senta: Chikahiro Kobayashi
Nurugai: Makoto Koichi
Tamiya Gantetsusai: Tetsu Inada
Yamada Asaemon Fuchi: Ao Ichikawa
Yamada Asaemon Shion: Ryota Suzuki
Yamada Asaemon Jikka: Koji Yusa
Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru: Maaya Uchida
Yamada Asaemon Isuzu: Sayaka Ohara
Shija: Ayumu Murase
Yui: Mamiko Noto
Mei: Konomi Kohara
Tensen: Junichi Suwabe / Yuko Kaida
Official Links
Official Website
Official X (@jplus_jigokurak)
Official Instagram
Official TikTok
Hashtags: #地獄楽 #jigokuraku
Original Manga Publication Information
"Hell's Paradise" complete series in 13 volumes & related books now on sale!
Yuji Kaku Profile
Won the 14th SQ. Grand Prix Honorable Mention in 2009 for "Omoide Zeikan," making his debut. After publishing several one-shots in "Jump SQ." and "Jump SQ.19," he began his first serialization "FANTASMA" in "Jump SQ." in 2013. In 2018, he began serializing "Hell's Paradise" on "Jump+," which concluded triumphantly in January 2021. In November 2021, he serialized "Ayashimon" (3 volumes total) in "Weekly Shonen Jump."
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