It has been announced that this work will be made into a TV anime, and it has been decided that it will begin broadcasting as a one-hour special on TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS Fuji from June 27th (Thursday).
In addition, the key visual has been released, and additional voice actors Hirotsugu Shirakuma and Yui Kondo have also been revealed.
▲Released key visual
The design centers around Jinta holding a sword, and depicts Jinta’s younger sister Suzune, the shrine maiden Shirayuki, the demon of assimilation, and the demon woman of distant vision.
The cloth entwined with Jinta’s sword is a visual that evokes the fragmentation of the relationship that would have been centered around Jinta, as well as the fact that he is trapped in various bonds.
On the other hand, the look on Jinta’s face as he stares forward with vigor tells us that he is not just trapped.
A high-ranking demon that Jinta met in the Izu no Mori that surrounds Kuzuno. He has two horns and a muscular body, and can move day and night.
■Comment from Hirotsugu Shirokuma
–Could you tell us about the appeal of this work?
What is “evil”?
Is it existence or action?
Why do humans wield swords?
For someone like me who always thinks, “There is justice even among villains,” this is a work that really makes me think. Everyone, please immerse yourself in this world.
──Could you tell us about your enthusiasm for the role?
Demons do not look down on humans as weak, but rather respect each other’s existence and face them. I played the role of “Oni” rationally so as not to become Momotaro’s Red Demon.
A high-ranking demon who works together with the demon of assimilation. He has the power of “far vision,” which allows him to see far away scenery and scenes of the future that are currently invisible.
■Comment from Yui Kondo
–Could you tell us about the appeal of this work?
From the first episode, I was immediately drawn into the world view, as my heart tightened as I felt as if each person’s thoughts and determinations were intertwined and becoming hopeless. The way the characters’ feelings are depicted is so appealing that it moves your heart so strongly and draws you in.
──Could you tell us about your enthusiasm for the role?
I believe that he is an important person involved in the beginning of a story that spans 170 years, so I am happy to be able to play him. She has her own beliefs, and it was fun to watch her act in accordance with her beliefs in her role.
Broadcast will start on TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS Fuji from June 27, 2024 (Thursday) *First hour special
The year is Tenpo 11 (1840). In a world where people’s minds were disturbed due to a great famine, demons took the form of humans and started tricking people for fun.
Kadono is a mountain village far away from the city of Edo. A brother and sister named Jinta and Suzune lived in this village. They were two strangers who came to Kazuno for a certain reason when they were young, but they were accepted by everyone and lived together in harmony.
There is a shrine maiden called “Itsukihime” in the village, and Jinta, who has grown up, takes on the role of protector of the shrine maiden. Then, one day, in the forest where Jinta goes to subjugate demons, he encounters a mysterious demon that talks about the far future…
Jinta is on the brink of death as a shrine maiden’s bodyguard, Suzune cheerfully sends off her brother despite worrying about his own safety, and Byakuya, who is trying to fulfill his responsibilities as a shrine maiden, Itsukihime, when a demon tries to kill him. When the gears of three people’s destinies overlap and go haywire. A great disaster descends upon humans and demons, engulfing the ages for a long time.
From Edo to Heisei. A Japanese-style taiga fantasy that depicts the story of a demon who travels through an extraordinary period of 170 years while constantly questioning the meaning of wielding a sword.
原作：中西モトオ（双葉文庫）
監督：相浦和也
シリーズ構成：赤尾でこ
キャラクターデザイン：池上たろう
音楽：髙田龍一(MONACA)、広川恵一(MONACA)、高橋邦幸(MONACA)
アニメーション制作：横浜アニメーションラボ
甚太：八代 拓
鈴音：上田麗奈
白雪：早見沙織
同化の鬼：白熊寛嗣
遠見の鬼女：近藤 唯
公式サイト
公式X（＠kijin_anime）
■「鬼人幻燈抄」
原作：中西モトオ（双葉文庫）
単行本：全14巻発売中
文庫本：7巻まで発売中 最新8巻は9月11日発売
コミックス：6巻まで発売中 最新7巻は9月11日発売
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