Distribution company REMOW announced on Tuesday that Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga will get a television anime in 2025. The company revealed the trailer, key visuals and main cast for the anime.
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The anime's cast includes:
Kazuki Ura as Shiki Ichinose, the main character of Oni blood. Shiki's life is turned upside down when he is suddenly attacked by a “Momotaro”, causing him to discover his true Oni heritage. After this revelation, he enrolls in Rasetsu Academy, the Oni training school. Image provided by Remow
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Hiroshi Kamiya as Naito Mudano, a lecturer at Rasetsu Academy. Naito is a rationalist who despises inefficiency and waste.
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Kōtarō Nishiyama as Jin Kougasaki, Shiki's classmate at Rasetsu Academy who always wears a black mask. Jin has a contentious relationship with Shiki, marked by frequent conflicts and disagreements.
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REMOW describes the anime's story:
“You inherited the blood of Oni (demon)…”
The bloodline of “Oni” and “Momotaro” has been passed down to some people over many generations. A long time ago, the Oni tribe, aware of their ferocity, lived in seclusion. However, their peace was broken by an invasion led by Momotaro. Over thousands of years, these two factions established the “Mootaro Agency” and the “Oni Agency” respectively, and conflicts have occurred ever since.
The main character, Shiki Ichinose, suddenly learns about his Oni lineage after Momotaro's surprise attack. This revelation sets Shiki on the path to discovering the destiny that lies within his veins—an encounter with the Oni that resides within him.
— A new generation of dark heroes begins here in this tale of evil!
Urushibara launched the manga in Akita Publishing's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine in June 2020. The 19th compiled book volume was published on March 7, and the 20th compiled volume will be published on May 8. Yen Press will publish it. The manga's English release began on September 17.
The manga previously inspired a stage play that ran Tokyo and Osaka in February, and the next stage play will run in January 2025.
Source: Press release