The official website for the anime “The Blue Wolves of Mibu” (Ao no Miburo) revealed new promotional art, and added that Yōhei Azakami will play Hijikata Toshizō, vice-commander of the Shinsengumi.
- The Blue Wolves of Mibu – Nio gains prominence in the first promotional artwork
- The Blue Wolves of Mibu – Manga has been confirmed for anime adaptation
Shūichirō Umeda stars as the protagonist Nio. The website will announce another cast member next week.
Technical team
- Anime Director: Kumiko Habara (I'm Standing on 1,000,000 Lives., I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, Surgeon Elise)
- Animation Studio: Maho Film
- Screenwriter: Kenta Ihara (Gamera -Rebirth-, I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, Uncle From Another World)
- Character Designers: Yūko Ōba (I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, I'm Standing on 1,000,000 Lives.) and Miyako Nishida (My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1, If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord)
- Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama
- Music Composer: Yuki Hayashi
Synopsis
Nio is an orphan who can't stop dreaming of a better world. In this thrilling action story, he meets two men who show him how a few swords can change history. This high-octane samurai series from the acclaimed creator of DAYS shares its setting with Rurouni Kenshin and chronicles the founding of the Shinsengumi by handsome and volatile men who fight for justice… and for themselves!
Yasuda launched the manga in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine in October 2021. Kodansha published the manga's tenth volume on September 14.
Source: Official Website
