Today, it was announced that Yura Urushibara’s dark fantasy manga series Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise is getting a TV anime adaptation, which is scheduled to premiere next year. The anime is officially titled Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood, and the first teaser trailer and visual were revealed alongside three main cast members of the conflict between the "Oni" and "Momotaro" clans. The trailer gives us a first look at the anime's protagonist, Shiki Ichinose, in action as well as the Oni dwelling inside of him. It's definitely one of the reddest trailers you'll ever see; watch it here:
Check out the first anime visual for Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood:
The 3 main Japanese voice act revealed are:
Kazuki Ura (Isagi Yoichi in BLUE LOCK) as Shiki Ichinose
Hiroshi Kamiya (Ranpo Edogawa in Bungo Stray Dogs, Levi Ackerman in Attack on Titan) as Naito Mudano
Kotaro Nishiyama (Atsushi Kinugawa in Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!, Yoshiharu Hisomu in Kiznaiver) as Jin Kogasaki
What is Tougen Anki about?
The dark fantasy anime is based on the Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga series written and illustrated by Yura Urushibara. The series has been serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine since June 2020, with the 20th collected volume set scheduled to release in Japan on May 8. There are already 3 million copies in circulation, and Yen Press is set to release an English-translated version of the manga starting on September 17.
The press release shared a story description for Tougen Anki:
"You inherit the blood of an Oni (demon)..." The bloodlines of "Oni" and "Momotaro" have been passed down among certain humans for generations. Long ago, the Oni, aware of their own ferocity, lived in seclusion. However, their peace was shattered by an invasion led by Momotaro. Over thousands of years, these two factions formed the "Momotaro Agency" and the "Oni Agency," respectively, and have been locked in conflict ever since. The protagonist, Shiki Ichinose, suddenly learns of his Oni lineage following an unexpected attack by Momotaro. This revelation sets Shiki on a path to discover the destiny that lies within his blood — a meeting with the Oni dwelling within him. — A new generation of dark heroics begins here in this tale of demons!
Source: Press Release / Tougen Anki's official X account
