Tougen Anki Anime Reveals Premiere Date in New Trailer
The upcoming Tougen Anki anime revealed a key visual and trailer along with a July premiere date. The anime will be animated by Studio Hibari. Cast additions were also revealed and now the lineup looks like this:
- Kazuki Ura as Shiki Ichinose
- Hiroshi Kamiya as Naito Mudano
- Koutaro Nishiyama as Jin Kogasaki
- Natsuki Hanae as Jyuji Yusurube
- Shogo Sakata as Ikari Yaoroshi
- Manaka Iwami as Homare Byoubugaura
- Aimi as Kuina Sazanami
- Kaito Miura as Rokuro Kiriyama
Studio Hibari most recently worked on the High Card franchise. The staff includes:
- Director: Ato Nonaka
- Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto
- Series Composition: Yukie Sugawara
- Screenplay: Yukie Sugawara
- Character Designer: Ryoko Amisaki
- Art Director: Scott MacDonald
- Sound Director: Satoki Iida
- Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO
The anime adapts Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood manga by Yura Urushibara. The series is currently published in Akita Shonen's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine. Yen Press licensed it in English and describes the plot:
Shiki Ichinose's blood is Oni, and his father's is Momotarou. Normally, those with Momotarou blood hunt the Oni—but Shiki's father refused to kill him as an infant. Instead, he adopted Shiki and raised him despite the rebellious attitude and dangerous temper that come with Oni blood. When a member of the Momotarou Agency kills Shiki's father, Shiki vows to avenge him. But as he hones his abilities and learns to control his Oni blood, will he be strong enough to survive the dangers waiting for him…?
© Yura Urushibara (AKITASHOTEN) / TOUGEN ANKI PROJECT