by The TV anime “Tougen Anki” has been generating a huge buzz both in Japan and overseas. In the third week of July 2025, it ranked fifth in Netflix’s “Global Top 10 (Non-English TV Series)” and reached number one in Japan. It’s steadily gaining prominence as one of the most anticipated anime this summer.
“Tougen Anki” is a new-generation dark hero tale based on the manga by Yuuki Urushibara, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion, which has sold over 4 million copies. Based on the folktale “Momotaro,” a familiar tale to all Japanese people, the story depicts the conflict between those descended from demons and those descended from Momotaro. Animation is produced by Studio Hibari, with director Ato Nonaka, series composition and script by Yukie Sugawara, character design by Ryoko Amisaki, and music by Kohta Yamamoto.
The protagonist, Ichinose Shiki, is voiced by Nozomi Urawa. At the same time, Mudano Mujin, an instructor at Raksha Academy, where Shiki and her friends attend, is played by Hiroshi Kamiya, and Shiki’s classmate, Kougasaki Jin, is played by Kotaro Nishiyama. The opening theme song is by THE ORAL CIGARETTES, and the ending theme is by BAND-MAID.
The series is currently streaming worldwide on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Prime Video, and the YouTube channel “It’s Anime powered by REMOW.” Viewership and engagement across platforms are steadily increasing, and global excitement is building on social media with fan art, reaction videos, and comments. Various initiatives to connect with international fans, including appearances at anime events, are planned, so keep an eye on “Togen Anki.”
“Togen Anki” is currently streaming in Japan on ABEMA every Friday night at midnight. The latest episode will be broadcast free of charge in advance on the “ABEMA Anime Channel.” It will also be available for advanced streaming on “ABEMA Premium” and “ABEMA Premium with Ads.” The latest episode will also be available for free streaming every Saturday at midnight after the broadcast. From then on, all episodes up to the latest one can be viewed for free at any time.
TV anime “Togen Anki” Broadcast every Friday from 11 pm on Nippon Television’s “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT” slot on 30 stations nationwide After the broadcast, it will be streamed on ABEMA, the fastest in Japan, and streamed sequentially on various streaming platforms Broadcast every Saturday from 12:30 am on BS Nippon Television Broadcast and streaming times are subject to change.
Cast Ichinose Shiki: Ura Kazuki Mudano Mujin: Kamiya Hiroshi Kougasaki Jin: Nishiyama Kotaro Byobugaura Honoki: Iwami Maina Kaya Kaze Anchor: Sakata Shogo Yusuribe Servant: Hanae Natsuki Surgery Rokuro: Miura Kairen Water Chicken: Aimi Oiran Saka Kyoya: Kimura Ryohei Momomiya Spit Cut: Kishio Daisuke Momokusa Yogurt: Ise Mariya Ise Tsuyoshi Ichinose: Koyama Tsuyoshi Momoya Samidare: Masutani Yasunori Principal: Ogata Megumi
Staff Original story: Urushibara Yuuki “Togen Anki” (serialized in Akita Shoten’s “Weekly Shonen Champion”) Director: Nonaka Ato Assistant Director: Hashimoto Hiroyuki Series composition and script: Sugawara Yukie Character design: Amisaki Ryoko Art setting: Betsuyaku Hiroyuki Art director: Scott MacDonald Color design: Saki Tada Director of photography: Naoki Serizawa CG director: Ryota Fukushima Editor: Yumika Okazaki Sound director: Satoki Iida Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO Music production: Pony Canyon Animation production: Studio Hibari Opening theme song: THE ORAL CIGARETTES “OVERNIGHT” Ending theme song: BAND-MAID “What is justice?” (C) Yuuki Urushibara (Akita Shoten) / Togen Anki Production Committee
