Eleceed characters and voice cast

Eleceed anime cast at a glance

Why the anime names differ from the WEBTOON

The English WEBTOON introduces its protagonist as Jiwoo and his powerful cat-bodied partner as Kayden. The Japanese anime website instead names the protagonist Yu Kazahaya and places the announced cast around Japanese-localized character names.

This is more than a spelling change, so the safest approach is to treat the anime names as the production's own edition data. AdaptLore only connects an anime identity to an English WEBTOON name when the official material makes that relationship clear. Similar roles or character designs are not enough evidence on their own.

Yu Kazahaya — voiced by Junya Enoki

Yu is the anime's protagonist and the localized name used for Jiwoo. The official profile describes him as a reserved high-school student who has hidden his ability and avoided close relationships. His first friends were stray cats, establishing the compassion that defines his meeting with Kayden.

Junya Enoki is the first-billed cast member. The production's July cast announcement identifies him directly with Yu rather than leaving the role to inference from promotional footage.

Kayden — voice actor not announced

Kayden is presented as one of the strongest awakened people: a relentless fighter also known as Break. After an ambush leaves him injured, he transfers into a nearby stray cat to hide and recover under Yu's care.

Jin Tatsuoka — voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka

The official cast announcement calls Jin a mysterious awakened person who transfers into Yu's class. Tasuku Hatanaka voices him. The announcement gives a clear early-series function without disclosing later alliances or conflicts.

Dr. Delein — voiced by Setsuji Sato

Dr. Delein is described by the production as a brilliant scientist consumed by dangerous research. Setsuji Sato is confirmed for the role. This guide deliberately stops at that official introduction to avoid revealing how the character affects later source arcs.

Sota Yanagi — voiced by Hayato Dojima

Sota attends the same high school as Yu. The official announcement frames him as a cocky, self-confident delinquent who is also awakened. Hayato Dojima provides his voice.

Amane Yanagi — voiced by Shizuka Ito

Amane leads Shinwa, described by the anime production as one of the country's largest awakened organizations. Shizuka Ito voices the young representative. The shared Yanagi surname is official anime data; this guide does not use it to reveal relationships beyond the published profile.

What remains unannounced

The five named actors are the confirmed main-cast group as of 23 August 2026, not a complete cast list. New characters should be added only when the official site or production committee credits them.

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How to read future cast announcements

The English WEBTOON, Korean source material and Japanese anime production do not always use the same names. A useful update must state which edition supplied each name and which language the actor is performing. Otherwise, a correct cast announcement can look like a contradiction.

Promotional images are not enough to assign a performer. Kayden and other unannounced roles remain explicitly unconfirmed until the production publishes a cast credit.

What the early cast tells viewers

The announced group emphasizes the relationship between the isolated speed-user protagonist, Kayden’s disruptive mentorship and the awakened organizations surrounding school life. That supports the source’s comedy-and-training entry point, but it does not confirm how quickly later WEBTOON arcs will be adapted.

Frequently asked questions

Who voices Jiwoo in the Eleceed anime?

Junya Enoki voices Yu Kazahaya, the Japanese adaptation name used for protagonist Jiwoo.

Who voices Kayden?

Kayden's actor has not been announced. The official anime site still displays question marks for the role.

Why are the names different?

The anime uses a Japanese-localized setting and character names. Readers should keep those names separate from the English WEBTOON edition unless an official source confirms the mapping.

Has an English dub cast been announced?

No English dub cast is listed by the official anime production as of this guide's verification date.

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