Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu
| Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu | |
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| Genre | Historical fiction, supernatural |
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| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Toshiyuki Shirai |
| Produced by |
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| Music by | Hideyuki Fukasawa |
| Studio | Ufotable |
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| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, MBS, AT-X, OX, KSS, EBC |
| Original run | July 1, 2017 – present |
| Episodes | 7 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Tsuda Honami |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Jump Square |
| Original run | July 4, 2017 – scheduled |
| Related anime | |
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Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu (活撃 刀剣乱舞) is an anime television series produced by Ufotable and directed by Toshiyuki Shirai, with music composed by Hideyuki Fukasawa. It is based on the video game Touken Ranbu.
Plot
In the year 1863, Japan is split between the warring pro-shogunate and anti-shogunate factions. Izuminokami Kanesada is a Tōken danshi (刀剣男士, lit. "Sword Warrior"), which is a tsukumogami of a historical Japanese blade brought to life by the Saniwa (審神者). With new recruit Horikawa Kunihiro, they chase after the Jikan sokōgun (時間遡行軍, lit. "Time Retrograde Army") to reclaim a mysterious cargo capable of changing history. Joined by Tonbokiri, Yagen Toushirou, Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki, and Tsurumaru Kuninaga, the Second Unit fights to maintain the rightful course of time.
Characters
| Characters | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Izuminokami Kanesada | Ryōhei Kimura |
| Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki | Kento Hama |
| Horikawa Kunihiro | Junya Enoki |
| Yagen Tōshirō | Seiichirō Yamashita |
| Tonbokiri | Tooru Sakurai |
| Tsurumaru Kuninaga | Sōma Saitō |
| Saniwa | Junko Minagawa |
| Konnosuke | Takuma Nagatsuka |
| Yamanbagiri Kunihiro | Tomoaki Maeno |
| Honebami Toushirou | Yuto Suzuki |
| Mikazuki Munechika | Kōsuke Toriumi |
| Higekiri | Natsuki Hanae |
| Hizamaru | Nobuhiko Okamoto |
| Oodenta Mitsuyo | Daisuke Namikawa |
| Kogitsunemaru | Takashi Kondō |
Manga
A manga version of the anime began serialization in Jump Square magazine on July 4, 2017.[1]
Anime
The series premiered on July 1, 2017.[2][3] Aniplex of America licensed Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu on April 14, 2017.[4]
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "To the Frontlines" "Shutsujin" (出陣) | July 1, 2017 |
| 2 | "Commander" "Butai chō" (部隊長) | July 8, 2017 |
| 3 | "Master's Orders" "Aruji no Inochi" (主の命) | July 15, 2017 |
| 4 | "What I Wanted to Protect" "Mamori takatta mono" (守りたかったもの) | July 22, 2017 |
| 5 | "The Fires of War" "Sen-ka" (戦火) | July 29, 2017 |
| 6 | "The Citadel" "Honmaru" (本丸) | August 5, 2017 |
| 7 | "The First Unit" "Dai ichi butai" (第一部隊) | August 12, 2017 |
| 8 | "Protect History" "Rekishi o mamoru" (歴史を守る) |
References
- ↑ "Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu manga" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Ufotable's Touken Ranbu TV Anime Reveals 2nd Video, July Premiere, Title". Anime News Network. December 29, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu Anime Premieres on July 1". Anime News Network. June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Aniplex USA Adds Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
External links
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in English)
- Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
