Murase to voice Tōdō Heisuke in January 2027 seriesThe official X/Twitter account for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds ( Kaze wo Tsugumono ) revealed on Wednesday that Ayumu Murase will play Tōdō Heisuke (historical Japanese characters' names are rendered family name first), the assistant vice commander of the Mibu Roshigumi. Image via Inherit the Winds anime's X/Twitter account ©Project KazeImage courtesy of Aniplex ©Project KazeThe anime will premiere in January 2027 on the "Agaru Anime" programming block on, and 26 other affiliated networks. The anime will star (historical Japanese characters' names are rendered family name first):The anime takes place in the Bakumatsu era in Kyoto. Tomohiro Kawamura is directing the anime at Live2D Creative Studio and Drive Inc. Narui is also writing the scripts. The anime's four-panel manga adaptation launches on Star Seas Company 's Twi4 (read as Tsuiyon) X (formerly Twitter) account in 2026.