Higuare the Pelagic and Shalk the Sound Slicer are given an audience with Taren the Punished. TV anime Ishura episode 5 synopsis, scene previews and web preview video released!
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Ishura (Dengeki no Shin-bungei / KADOKAWA) is a super popular work that won first place in the book/novels category at Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (published by Takarajimasha).
This time, the synopsis, scene previews, and web preview video of episode 5 (first broadcasting and streaming from January 31, Wednesday at 23:00) have been released.
[Synopsis/scene previews released]
Episode 5 “Higuare the Pelagic and Nastique the Quiet Singer”
Hired as mercenaries for the New Principality of Lithia, Higuare the Pelagic and Shalk the Sound Slicer are given an audience with Taren the Punished. Higuare’s proud history is discussed—for more than ten years, he went undefeated in slave sword combat.
Meanwhile, Hidow the Clamp and Kuze the Passing Disaster have arrived at a settlement within the mountains. Kuze appears to be a simple debt collector belonging to a certain “order,” and Hidow has doubts about the man’s power. However…
Scenario: Kenta Ihara Storyboard: Ikuo Morimoto Unit Director: Satoshi Saga
Animation Directors: Yasuhiro Saiki, Jun Yoshida, Tatsuya Fukushima
General Animation Directors: Yuka Takashina, Haruka Hinata, Yasuyuki Noda, Nariyuki Takahashi, Masaaki Sakurai
■ Web Preview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSZgPuNKovw
[Anime Overview]
TV anime: Ishura
<Introduction>
The world where the “True Demon King” once ruled is now governed by madness and fear.
The Demon King was brought down, but his death did not bring about peace.
It all began with the destruction of Nagan Labyrinth City.
In this incident, a swordsman from another world known as Soujiro the Willow-Sword was confirmed for the first time in official records.
However, he was not alone in his immense power—the Shuras, worthy of being called the strongest beings, gathered together in the New Principality of Lithia.
With this military might, the New Principality of Lithia was preparing for all-out war with Aureatia—the largest nation in the world—in order to seize hegemony following the death of the Demon King.
Intending to put a stop to Lithia’s warpath, a plot is hatched in Aureatia to assassinate Lithia’s leader, and the chosen assassins also possess supernatural might.
The stage is set, and the battle that will determine the strongest of the strong begins.
<On-Air Information>
[Broadcasting]
Airing from January 3, 2024 (Wed) via TOKYO MX, BS Nippon TV, and 22 other networks!
TOKYO MX, BS Nippon TV, Sun Television, KBS Kyoto, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, TSS-TV, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, TV Shizuoka, Television Niigata Network, Iwate Broadcasting Company, TV-U Yamagata, Tulip Television, Fukui Television Broadcasting, UHF Television Yamanashi, Broadcasting System of San-in, i-Television, Nagasaki Broadcasting, Minaminihon Broadcasting, Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation, AT-X
*The broadcast start date may be different in some areas.
[Streaming]
Beginning January 3 (Wed), unlimited viewing worldwide will be exclusively available via Disney Plus!
Beginning January 10 (Wed), missed broadcasts will be available via YouTube (KADOKAWA Anime Channel) and ABEMA!
KADOKAWA Anime Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KADOKAWAanime
Episode 4 Rerun URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHbe7q7JpNA
*Premieres on January 31 (Wed) at 23:00
<CAST>
Soujiro the Willow-Sword: Yūki Kaji
Yuno the Distant Talon: Reina Ueda
Alus the Star Runner: Jun Fukuyama
Hargent the Silencer: Akio Ōtsuka
Taren the Punished: Romi Park
Dakai the Magpie: Sōichirō Hoshi
Regnejee the Sunset Wings: Shōtarō Morikubo
Curte the Clear Sky: Sora Amamiya
Kia the World Word: Aoi Yūki
Elea the Red Tag: Mamiko Noto
Nihilo the Vortical Stampede: Rie Takahashi
Shalk the Sound Slicer: Kōichi Yamadera
Hidow the Clamp: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Jelky the Swift Ink: Takehito Koyasu
Higuare the Pelagic: Tomokazu Sugita
Lana the Moon Tempest: Yumiri Hanamori
Kuze the Passing Disaster: Sinchirō Miki
Nastique the Quiet Singer: Yui Horie
<STAFF>
Original Creator: Keiso (Dengeki no Shin-Bungei ‘Ishura’ by KADOKAWA)
Original Illustration Creator: Kureta
General Director: Takeo Takahashi
Director: Yūki Ogawa
Assistant Directors: Takuya Asaoka, Fujiaki Asari, Takahiro Majima, Hironori Aoyagi
Series Composition･Scenario: Kenta Ihara
Character Designers: Yōko Kikuchi, Yuka Takashina
Monster Designers: Seiji Handa, Hiroya Iijima
Mechanical Designer: Kanta Suzuki
World Designer: Tatsuya Fukushima
Art Setting: Nobuhito Sue, Shūhei Tada
Background Art: Kusanagi
Art Directors: Kazuo Ogura, Yūki Hatakeyama
Color Designer: Ritsuko Utagawa
Camera: Sanzigen
Camera Director: Mari Inoue
Editors: Ayako Tan, Nami Niinuma
Music: Masahiro Tokuda
Music Production: KADOKAWA
Sound Director: Takatoshi Hamano
Sound Effects: Katsuhiro Nakajima
Sound Production: Magic Capsule
CG Animation Production: Sanzigen
Animation Production: Passione
Production: Ishura Production Committee
■ Opening Theme Song: https://youtu.be/IcQZSrHtzMs?feature=shared
“Shura ni Otoshite” / sajou no hana Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement: Tatsuya Kitani
■ Ending Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bXv1ECSwBs
“Hakka” / Konomi Suzuki Lyrics: koshi Composition: Katsutoshi Kitagawa Arrangement: eba
[Book Info]
◆Original Novel
Volumes 1 to 8 of the original novel are now available via Dengeki no Shin-Bungei!
Ishura by Keiso (Dengeki no Shin-Bungei / KADOKAWA)
Author: Keiso / Illustration: Kureta
◆Manga Adaptation
Volumes 1 to 3 of the manga adaptation are now available via Monthly Shōnen Magazine!
Original Creator: Keiso / Manga: Meguri / Illustration: Kureta
■Official Site: https://ishura-anime.com/
■Official X Page: ＠ishura_anime Official Hashtags: #ishura
(c)2023 Keiso / KADOKAWA / Ishura Production Committee