The anime Tougen Anki premiered on Friday (11), however the official website revealed the opening of the animated series by the studio HIBARI ( Assassination Classroom ).
However, the series received a global release on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
Anime production
- Original manga : Yura Urushibara ( Weekly Shonen Champion , Akita Shoten)
- Director : Ato Nonaka
- Assistant Director : Hiroyuki Hashimoto
- Script and series composition : Yukie Sugawara
- Character Design : Ryoko Ami
- Art direction : Hiroyuki Betsuyaku
- Director of photography : Naoki Serizawa
- CG Supervision : Ryota Fukushima
- Editing : Yumika Okazaki
- Sound Direction : Riki Iida
- Soundtrack : KOHTA YAMAMOTO
- Music production : Pony Canyon
- Animation studio : Studio Hibari
Synopsis Tougen Anki
"You carry the blood of demons..." Long ago, the Oni and Momotaro bloodlines coexisted in conflict. The Oni, aware of their savage nature, lived in isolation until they were attacked by the Momotaro. Thus, the Momotaro Kikan and Oni Kikan organizations emerged, waging a war that has lasted millennia. The protagonist Shiki Ichinose unexpectedly discovers he is an Oni when he suffers a sudden attack from the Momotaro. But now , he must face the destiny of carrying the spirit of an Oni within him and face intense challenges. A story of dark heroes begins here!
Therefore, the manga is written and illustrated by Yura Urushibara, serialized in Akita Shoten's shōnen magazine since June 2020. Finally, the manga surpassed 2.2 million copies sold, adding up the 14 published volumes.
Source: Official Website
