Idol Power! Snow Man's Daisuke Sakuma Cast as Pretty-Boy Gang Leader in New Kimengumi Anime!
Posted by Noon Anime Team on November 25, 2025
Hold onto your hats, Kimengumi fans, because the casting news for the new High School! Kimengumi anime is heating up! The show is getting a major dose of idol power with the announcement of the voice behind the leader of the rival 'Irootokogumi' (The Handsome Man Gang). Get ready to swoon, because Daisuke Sakuma of the massive J-pop group Snow Man has officially been cast!
Sakuma, a well-known anime lover himself, will be voicing the perfectly named Shou Kireide. If you know your Japanese, you'll get the joke—"Kirei" means beautiful, and that's exactly what this character is! As the leader of the Irootokogumi, Shou is the ultimate pretty-boy, set to clash with our favorite oddballs from the Kimengumi. Casting a real-life idol to play a charismatic, handsome gang leader? That's what we call perfect casting!
This incredible casting choice is sure to bring a whole new wave of fans to the beloved comedy classic. The original High School! Kimengumi is a legendary series, and adding a star like Daisuke Sakuma to the new adaptation proves that this revival is going to be a huge event. We can't wait to see the hilarious and handsome antics of the Irootokogumi and how they'll shake things up for Rei and the gang. The battle of the weirdos vs. the pretty boys is ON!
