New TV Anime Ishura begins on January 3 (Wed) of the new year at 23:00! Episode 1 synopsis and scene previews have been released, along with the main PV released just before the series airs!
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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 and scene previews for episode 1 of the anime based on this work (first broadcasting and streaming from January 3, Wednesday at 23:00; episode title: “Soujiro the Willow-Sword”) have been released.
Just before the series is set to air, the main PV has also been released! Check it out and get pumped for the anime to kick off!
[Broadcasting/Streaming Date and Time Have Been Set!]
Beginning January 3, 2024 (Wed) at 23:00:
■Broadcasting via TOKYO MX, BS Nippon TV, and 22 other networks!
■Unlimited streaming exclusively via Disney Plus!
■Pre-Release Main PV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0-cO3zve7A
[Synopsis/scene previews released]
Episode 1 “Soujiro the Willow-Sword”
Yuno the Distant Talon, an explorer cadet in Nagan Labyrinth City, was studying hard alongside her friend Lucellus to become an explorer.
One day, a multitude of mechanical demons (golems) appear in the city, and the peaceful everyday lives of these two friends change completely.
A mechanical demon dismembers Lucellus and Nagan is overrun before Yuno’s very eyes. Just as she prepares herself to die, a man carrying a blunt sword suddenly appears before her.
Scenario: Kenta Ihara Storyboard: Takeo Takahashi Unit Director: Takuya Asaoka
Animation Directors: Jun Yoshida, Genichirō Kondō, Shintarō Matsushima, Minami Sakura, Osamu Sakata, Tatsuya Fukushima, Norikatsu Nakano
General Animation Director: Yuka Takashina
[Anime Overview]
New 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!
*The broadcast start date may be different in some areas.
TOKYO MX: January 3 (Wed) from 23:00
BS Nippon TV: January 3 (Wed) from 24:00
Sun Television: January 3 (Wed) from 25:00
KBS Kyoto: January 3 (Wed) from 25:00
Nagoya Broadcasting Network: January 4 (Thurs) from 26:15
Hokkaido Television Broadcasting: January 3 (Wed) from 25:55
RKB Mainichi Broadcasting: January 3 (Wed) from 27:00
TSS-TV: January 10 (Wed) from 26:00 *First broadcast will feature episodes 1 and 2 in succession
Miyagi Television Broadcasting: January 3 (Wed) from 25:59
TV Shizuoka: January 3 (Wed) from 25:55 *First broadcast only: 26:05
Television Niigata Network: January 10 (Wed) from 26:59 *First broadcast will feature episodes 1 and 2 in succession
Tulip Television: January 4 (Thurs) from 26:26 *First broadcast only: 25:56
Nagasaki Broadcasting: January 4 (Thurs) from 25:55 *First broadcast only: 25:40
Fukui Television Broadcasting: January 6 (Sat) from 25:15
Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation: January 8 (Mon) from 26:19 *First broadcast only: 25:44
Broadcasting System of San-in: January 8 (Mon) from 26:00
Iwate Broadcasting Company: January 10 (Wed) from 26:28
UHF Television Yamanashi: January 10 (Wed) from 27:00
i-Television: January 10 (Wed) from 25:30
Minaminihon Broadcasting: January 11 (Thurs) from 26:05
TV-U Yamagata: January 13 (Sat) from 25:58
AT-X: January 5 (Fri) from 22:30
(*Repeat broadcasts January 9 (Tues) from 10:30 January 11 (Thurs) from 16:30
[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
<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: “Shura ni Otoshite” by sajou no hana
Ending Theme Song: “Hakka” by Konomi Suzuki
[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