Actress Tao Tsuchiya attended the completion announcement event for "Nioh 3" (Koei Tecmo Games), the latest installment in the action RPG "Nioh" series, held at the Kanze Noh Theater (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) on February 2nd. Tsuchiya is the character model and voice actress for Himiko, who appears in the game, and appeared in a gorgeous kimono inspired by her character.
Actor Kanata Hongo, who is the character model and voice actor for Tokugawa Kunimatsu in the series, also appeared at the event dressed in traditional Japanese clothing inspired by the character. There was a surprise celebration for Tsuchiya, who turns 31 on February 3rd, and when Hongo handed her a bouquet of flowers, Tsuchiya smiled and said, "I was surprised." She added, "I'm turning 31. Don't forget to express your gratitude. I want to live a life where I can express how important gratitude is in a way that clearly gets across."
The "Nioh" series is a dark Sengoku action RPG set in a world inspired by the Sengoku period of Japan, where players battle samurai and monsters. "Nioh" was released in 2017, and "Nioh 2" in 2020, and has gained popularity with cumulative worldwide sales exceeding 8.5 million copies.
Nioh 3 stars Tokugawa Takechiyo as the protagonist. It features the series' signature hardcore samurai action, a rich original story featuring warlords from the Sengoku period, addictive hack-and-slash and deep build-building, and online multiplayer, all of which have been improved upon. New features include an open field and two battle styles: samurai and ninja. The game will be released for PlayStation 5 and Steam on February 6th.
