Noriko Hidaka in "Komekami! Girls": Rice Queen vs. Demon King

MyAnimeThoughts Mar 31, 2026 55 Views
Noriko Hidaka in "Komekami! Girls": Rice Queen vs. Demon King

Noriko Hidaka, Ryoma Tanizawa, and Yu Saito (Parachute Unit) have been announced as additional cast members for the TV anime "Komekami! Girls".

TV anime “Komekami! Girls” visual

Hidaka will play the role of Hana Koshino, the rice goddess ``Rice Queen'' and the mother of the ``Komekami! Girls,'' Tanizawa will play the role of Zangi, the demon king who opposes the rice queen, and Saito will play the role of the chief priest of Momiji Hachimangu Shrine, which appears in the second episode. The synopsis of episode 1 has also been released. At the Temple Festival in the Yokkaichi shopping district, Okoge and Hikari will have a cooking showdown with the theme of fried rice.

``Komekami! Girls'' is the story of seven sisters, ``Komekami! Girls,'' children of the rice god, who were born based on the legend that ``seven gods dwell in a single grain of rice.'' Started in 2011 with the title "Komekami!", it has developed rice packages, short animations, 4-panel comics, light novels, etc. In this anime, the characters have been restarted by making them about 10 years younger. The story depicts the seven sisters, who are based in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, and can teleport to Hachiman Shrines across Kyushu, as they solve problems in each region, learn about food, experience cooking battles, and grow.

Anime work information

Temple! Girls

2026 Spring Cool

Cast: Eriko Kawakami, Miki Toyonaga, Kurumi Yano, Emi Nitta, Misa Segawa, Yuki Tomoe, Ayaka Tamaki, Rika Matsumoto, Hiroshi Nojima, Junichi Kuroi, Shintaro Takeda, Machi Oshida, Chiga Ishimaru, Akiko Baba

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