Shonen Tougen Anki Will Have Anime

A press release reported that the manga written and illustrated by Yura Urushibara, "Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise," will have an anime adaptation that will premiere in the year 2025 in Japan. The statement also included a promotional video and the project's voice cast, but not production details.

For her part, Yura Urushibara began publishing the manga through Akita Publishing's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine in June 2020, where it is still in serialization. The manga previously inspired a stage adaptation that was presented in Tokyo and Osaka in February of this year, with a sequel scheduled for January-2025.

Voice Cast

Kazuki Ura as Shiki Ichinose, the protagonist who inherits the blood of an Oni. Shiki's life is turned upside down when he is suddenly attacked by a "Momotaro", leading him to discover his true Oni heritage. Following this revelation, he enrolls in Rasetsu Academy, a training school for Oni.
Hiroshi Kamiya as Naito Mudano, an instructor at Rasetsu Academy. Naito is a rationalist who despises inefficiency and waste.
Koutarou Nishiyama as Jin Kougasaki, a classmate of Shiki's at Rasetsu Academy who is always seen wearing a black mask. Jin has a contentious relationship with Shiki, marked by frequent clashes and disagreements.

Synopsis of Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise

Individuals with Momotarou and Oni blood running through their veins maintain a long-standing rivalry. The Oni are careless, reckless, and messy, while the Momotarou protect the human world from the uncontrollable Oni. Shiki Ichinose is a reckless and irresponsible teenager, aware of his rebelliousness and even proud of his expulsion from school. Despite Shiki's rebellious attitude, his adoptive father, Tsuyoshi, cares deeply for him. Tsuyoshi's selfless love is soon demonstrated in an explosive incident when a Momotarou bursts in looking for Shiki. Being a Momotarou himself, Tsuyoshi has been hiding Shiki for years and keeping his Oni origins a secret even from him.

When he gives his life to save Shiki and confesses everything in his dying breath, Shiki's Oni blood awakens for the first time, transforming him into a monster overflowing with anger and thirst for vengeance. Shiki's momentary outburst attracts the attention of Naito Mudano, an Oni professor at Rakshasa Academy, an institution for young Oni who need to understand and hone their powers. Before Shiki can avenge his father, he must learn to control his stubborn and impulsive nature and, above all, fight his own demonic blood.

Source: Comic Natalie

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