"House of the Dragon Season 3" Now Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max on U-NEXT!! Saori Hayami x Kenjiro Tsuda Project "Real Voice Actors Mess Around to the Fullest" Launched! Focus on Hayami & Tsuda's Comical Performances!?

Warner Bros. Japan LLC is exclusively streaming "House of the Dragon Season 3," a prequel TV series depicting events 200 years before "Game of Thrones," on HBO Max on U-NEXT. To commemorate the release, a total of three short vertical videos titled "House of the Dragon" Saori Hayami x Kenjiro Tsuda "Real Voice Actors Mess Around to the Fullest" will be released for a limited time. The first installment, "Daemon's Plea," was released today, July 3 (Fri), on each official HBO Max Japan social media account.

★"House of the Dragon" Saori Hayami x Kenjiro Tsuda "Real Voice Actors Mess Around to the Fullest" Project Launched! Short video "Daemon's Plea," where Daemon (CV: Tsuda) asks Rhaenyra (CV: Hayami) to subscribe to U-NEXT to watch "House of the Dragon," is now available! Parts 2 and 3 are scheduled for release on July 10 (Fri) and July 17 (Fri) respectively!

"House of the Dragon" is a prequel series depicting the succession struggle of the Targaryen family, dragon riders who lived 200 years before the popular TV series "Game of Thrones," which has many fans in Japan under the nickname "Ge-Suro." With the release of Season 1 in 2022 and Season 2 in 2024, it has grown into a monster content attracting an average of 25 million viewers per episode (nationwide US) and continues to dominate the world. The highly anticipated Season 3, which began streaming on June 22 (Mon), intensifies the conflict between the royal family and soldiers, who have split into the "Blacks" and "Greens" over the throne, leading to the spectacular naval battle "The Battle of the Gullet," where many dragons clash. The "Dance of the Dragons," the largest civil war in Westerosi history, finally begins in earnest.

To celebrate the release of Season 3, the "House of the Dragon" Saori Hayami x Kenjiro Tsuda "Real Voice Actors Mess Around to the Fullest" project has been launched, featuring Saori Hayami as Rhaenyra and Kenjiro Tsuda as Daemon, key characters in the story! Short videos will be released for a limited time, allowing viewers to enjoy the contrast between the tense original footage of "House of the Dragon" and Hayami and Tsuda's voiceovers encouraging viewers to watch the show. The first installment, "Daemon's Plea," depicts Daemon leading a large group of allies and pledging loyalty to Rhaenyra, saying, "You are the true Queen, Rhaenyra. I will serve you." However, he then makes an unexpected plea: "So please... for the sake of 'House of the Dragon,' subscribe to U-NEXT...!" His companions hold their breath, thinking, "I want to watch it too..." When Rhaenyra solemnly replies, "Start with the free trial!", Daemon and his companions cheer, "Let's try it first! Let's binge-watch it together!" The video is sure to make you chuckle with the contrast between the tense visuals and the voiceovers. Both voice actors couldn't help but let out their true feelings, with Tsuda saying, "What is this...?" and Hayami saying, "This kind of promotion is allowed, huh...?"

The second and third installments of this project are scheduled for release on July 10 (Fri) and July 17 (Fri), respectively! What will the next two videos be like? Be sure to follow each official HBO Max Japan social media account so you don't miss them!

["House of the Dragon" Saori Hayami x Kenjiro Tsuda "Real Voice Actors Mess Around to the Fullest" Overview]

◆Release Schedule

Part 1 Video "Daemon's Plea": Now streaming for a limited time on each official HBO Max Japan social media account!

Part 2 Release Date: July 10 (Fri)

Part 3 Release Date: July 17 (Fri)

*Release dates are subject to change without notice. Please be aware of this in advance.

◆List of Release Platforms

・Each official HBO Max Japan social media account

TikTok (hbomaxjp): https://www.tiktok.com/@hbomaxjp

Instagram (hbomaxjp): https://www.instagram.com/hbomaxjp/ *Reels

X (@HBOMaxJP): https://x.com/HBOMaxJP

・Warner Bros. Official Channel

YouTube (@WBondemand): https://www.youtube.com/@WBondemand *Short Videos

"House of the Dragon Season 3" Work Information

[Work Information]

"House of the Dragon Season 3" (8 episodes total, simultaneous subtitle and dub release)

Original Title: House Of The Dragon

Episodes 1 and 2: Now streaming on U-NEXT. Subsequent episodes will be released weekly until episode 8 (every Monday).

[Viewing Page] https://video.unext.jp/title/SID0303729

[Streaming Format] Available for unlimited viewing

[Synopsis]

The "Blacks," who have gained power through the marriage of the former king's daughter Rhaenyra and her uncle Daemon, and the appointment of new dragonriders chosen from the royal family's bastards, face off against the "Greens," who have secured de facto control under Prince Aemond, the younger brother of the ailing King Aegon II, and solidified their alliance with the Free Cities. As the fleet of the Free Cities, allied with the "Greens," approaches, a fierce naval battle, "The Battle of the Gullet," unfolds in the waters around the "Blacks'" stronghold. Furthermore, Rhaenyra's forces launch a surprise attack using many dragons as weapons, aiming to capture the capital, engulfing the entire realm of Westeros in flames.

[Staff]

Co-Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer: Ryan Condal

Co-Creator, Executive Producer: George R. R. Martin

Executive Producers: Sarah Hess, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Vince Gerardis, David Hancock, Philippa Goslett

Original Work: "Fire & Blood" by George R. R. Martin

[Cast/Japanese Dubbing]

Rhaenyra Targaryen: Emma D'Arcy (Dub: Saori Hayami) ■Daemon Targaryen: Matt Smith (Dub: Kenjiro Tsuda) ■Alicent Hightower: Olivia Cooke (Dub: Maaya Sakamoto) ■Corlys Velaryon: Steve Toussaint (Dub: Akio Otsuka) ■Criston Cole: Fabien Frankel (Dub: Junichi Suwabe) ■Aemond Targaryen: Ewan Mitchell (Dub: Yuki Shin) ■Aegon Targaryen II: Tom Glynn-Carney (Dub: Shunsuke Takeuchi) ■Jacaerys Velaryon: Harry Collett (Dub: Takeo Otsuka) ■Baela Targaryen: Bethany Antonia (Dub: Arisa Sakuraba) ■Rhaena Targaryen: Phoebe Campbell (Dub: Yuri Noguchi) ■Helaena Targaryen: Phia Saban (Dub: Maaya Uchida)

Mysaria: Sonoya Mizuno (Dub: Momoko Tanichi)

Allfy: Tom Bennett (Dub: Hiroki Goto)

Hugh: Kieran Bew (Dub: Go Hirabayashi)

Alyn of Hull: Abubakar Salim (Dub: Taichi Takeda)

Addam of Hull: Clinton Liberty (Dub: Kiki Daidō)

Larys Strong: Matthew Needham (Dub: Masashi Mutoh)

Ormund Hightower: James Norton (Dub: Daisuke Namikawa)

Jon Roxton: Joplin Sibtain (Dub: Kenta Miyake)

Roderick Dustin: Tommy Flanagan (Dub: Shin'ya Tsuji)

Tyland Lannister: Dan Fogler

© 2026 WarnerMedia Direct Asia Pacific, LLC. All rights reserved. HBO Max and related elements are property of Home Box Office, Inc.

"House of the Dragon Season 3 - Making Of-" also streaming now!

"House of the Dragon Season 3 - Making Of-", which features extensive interviews with the production staff and actors about the behind-the-scenes of the all-out war depicted at the start of Season 3, is also exclusively streaming on HBO Max on U-NEXT! It delves into the secrets of the live-action filming on the massive sets of "The Battle of the Gullet" and the outstanding CG technology, with staff from the movie "Titanic" involved. Also, pay attention to the behind-the-scenes stories told by the cast, mainly the younger actors of the "Blacks." The passionate talk by Harry Collett, the British national treasure handsome actor playing Jacaerys Velaryon, Rhaenyra's eldest son, is a must-watch.

[Work Information]

"House of the Dragon Season 3 - Making Of-" (8 episodes total)

Episodes 1 "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood ~Behind the Scenes of Season 3's Opening~" and 2 "Behind the Scenes of the Capital's Recapture" are now streaming.

Subsequent episodes will be released weekly until episode 8 (every Monday).

[Viewing Page] https://video.unext.jp/title/SID0308781

[Streaming Format] Available for unlimited viewing

© 2026 WarnerMedia Direct Asia Pacific, LLC. All rights reserved. HBO Max and related elements are property of Home Box Office, Inc.

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