Exciting New Anime 'Tougen Anki' Set for Premiere: What to Expect!
Action fantasy anime Tougen Anki release date revealed: To premiere on July 11. Image Source: Studio Hibari
What is Tougen Anki about?
The Tougen Anki anime series, based on the manga of the same name, is set to premiere on Japanese television on July 11. But before the broadcast, Tougen Anki will get its world premiere at AFA Indonesia 2025 on June 7, Japanese premiere of the first three episodes on June 21 and finally the US premiere at Anime Expo 2025 .US premiere at Anime Expo 2025.It was also announced today that Japanese rock band BAND-MAID will perform the ending theme song for the anime, 'What is justice?' Before Tougen Anki, BAND-MAID has worked on various anime projects like Kengan Ashura, Log Horizon, etc.Tougen Anki has a pretty familiar shounen narrative. The age-old battle between two powerful bloodlines — the Oni and the Momotaro. The Oni, who wield blood manipulation powers, are demon descendants just trying to survive. The Momotaro, descendants of the folklore hero, are trained to exterminate Oni with a self-righteous sense of justice, but obviously they aren't always very hero like.The story follows Shiki Ichinose. He is a hot-headed teen whose world is flipped upside down when he learns he's actually an Oni. After witnessing the death of his foster father (who turns out to be a Momotaro), Shiki's buried power awakens. This kicks off a journey of revenge, identity, and a whole lot of chaos.The story is a little generic but that doesn't mean it's boring. It's enjoyable in that 'turn your brain off and enjoy the chaos' kind of way. The characters are visually striking, and there's an interesting twist in how the supposed 'good guys' aren't exactly morally clean. It's nothing revolutionary, but it's definitely entertaining — especially for shounen fans craving edgy power systems, dramatic family secrets, and slick fight scenes.
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