Koei released the character introduction of the female character "Himiko" who will appear in "Nioh 3".
Himihu
CV: Tao Tsuchiya
Himihu is an ancient queen with mysterious powers.
When the male monarch was indulging in war, she took her place and became the queen of Yamatai Kingdom.He was born with the magical ability called "Kidō" and used it to lead the people.Although his name is recorded in the "Wei Zhi Japanese Biography" in the Chinese history book "Three Kingdoms", his background is still full of mysteries.
Taiho Tsuchiya:
In addition, the official website of "Nioh 3" also released Japanese voice actors for other characters:
Muneki Yagyu
CV Naoya Uchida
A swordsmanship instructor from the Tokugawa Shogun family.
Yagyu Munenuki came from a famous swordsman family, and his father Yagyu Ishishusai was deeply appreciated for showing Tokugawa Ieyasu the unique skill of "taking without a sword". This was an opportunity for the father and son to serve under Tokugawa.
Muneki established his military exploits in the Battle of Sekigahara, not only reviving his family reputation and regaining his old territory, but he also founded the Yagyu Shininryu and became the swordsmanship instructor of the Tokugawa Shogun family.Takechiyo learned swordsmanship with him since he was a child.
Hattori Hanzo
CV Tomoyuki Morikawa
A ninja loyal to the Tokugawa family, his real name is Masaki.
Commonly known as "Hanzo" - it is one of the titles passed down from generation to generation for the ninja leader of Iga Country (today's western part of Mie Prefecture). Masaru inherited this name from his father Masashige.
As a ninja, he is good at espionage, lurking, sabotage and other work, and has long been secretly supporting Tokugawa Ieyasu.After the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the world gradually became more stable. Masaru served as the ninjutsu instructor of the Shogun family and began to teach Takechiyo ninjutsu from a young age.
Fuku Saito
CV clean water sand cleaning
Takechiyo's wet nurse is commonly known as Afu.
She is the daughter of Saito Rizo, an important minister of Akechi Mitsuhide. As an onmyoji who followed Tenkai Senmasa, she assisted the Tokugawa side in the Battle of Sekigahara.With this achievement, he was selected by Tokugawa Ieyasu as the wet nurse for his grandson Takechiyo, and she protected and raised Takechiyo from childhood.
In addition, she also taught Takechiyo the knowledge of Onmyoji and protected him from disasters.
Tadakatsu Honda
CV Tetsuaki Genda
A Warring States general under Tokugawa Ieyasu.Commonly known as Heihachiro.
As a lineage retainer who has been loyal to the Tokugawa family for generations, he has outstanding military exploits and is outstanding.Even when the battle situation was extremely unfavorable, his tactics of retreating unscathed shocked the enemy, and he was known as "It is a pity to be loyal to Ieyasu."What's even more amazing is that with his exquisite military skills, he can always escape unscathed despite fighting on countless battlefields.
Takeda Shingen
CV Toshi Takaya
A Warring States Daimyo from Kai Kingdom (now Yamanashi Prefecture).Known as the strongest in the Warring States Period - the "Tiger of Kai".
With his sophisticated military and diplomatic skills, he quickly expanded the territory of Kai Kingdom, which did not have favorable geographical conditions, to Shinano (now Nagano Prefecture) and Suruga (now central Shizuoka Prefecture).Later, the finger was pointed at the Tokugawa Ieyasu territory, which had a conflict of interest with the Imagawa family's old territory.
Changjing, Shan County
CV てらそままさき
An important minister of the Takeda family and a military commander ranked among the Four Heavenly Kings of Takeda.
He made great military exploits in his first battle, and was immediately promoted to the rank of general by Takeda Shingen. He subsequently made many military exploits.When he learned that Shingen's legitimate son was planning a rebellion, he resolutely revealed the matter to Shingen despite being suspected of being a relative.Shingen believed in him and put Takeda's elite cavalry "Akabei" under his command.
Minamoto Yoshitsune
CV Huajiangxiashu
A military commander at the end of the Heian period who was active in the Genpei War and led the Genji to victory.His childhood name was Ushiwakamaru.
It is said that Yoshitsune learned swordsmanship from the Tengu who lived in Mount Kurama in Kyoto when he was young. Therefore, there are rumors that Yoshitsune himself is also a half-demon.When his brother Minamoto Yoritomo raised an army to attack the Taira clan, he immediately rushed to his aid and helped the Minamoto clan win with his extraordinary combat skills.However, his brother later sent troops to hunt him down, so he had to live in seclusion in a distant place.
Minamoto Yoritomo
CV Katsuyuki Konishi
The leader of the Seiwa Genji who pushed the Taira clan to destruction.
His father was defeated and killed in the war with the Taira clan, and he was exiled to Izu Country (today's Shizuoka Prefecture).After lying dormant for twenty years, he launched an army to overthrow the Ping clan's regime.Incorporating many samurai groups in the Bando area to expand their power, they won consecutive battles, and finally destroyed the Taira clan and established a political power in Kamakura.
The latest work in the Dark Warring States action RPG "Nioh" series, "Nioh 3" (PlayStation 5/Steam), will be released on February 6, 2026, and the digital version is open for pre-order.
