Exciting News: Onimusha Anime Dazzles with Netflix Debut and Unveils Epic PV!

On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Netflix revealed the official trailer for the Onimusha anime, a series based on the popular game by CAPCOM. Along with the trailer, they also announced the series' release date in early November. In addition, a cast and staff list for the anime was released, along with the announcement of the main theme song, indicating that there will only be one theme for the entire series.

Mushashi Miyamoto set to be brought to life in upcoming Onimusha anime series on November 2, 2023

The upcoming Onimusha anime is an adaptation of CAPCOM's survival action games set in the Sengoku era. These popular games, first released in 2001, beautifully combine historical storytelling with supernatural elements. The most recent title in the series, Warlords, was globally released in January 2019 following a remastering process.

Exciting news! The Onimusha anime series is scheduled for release on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Although the exact release time has not been announced, it is expected to be available on the platform at 12 am Pacific Daylight Time, following Netflix's usual release pattern. #Onimusha #Anime

The trailer for the series highlights The Loneliest by Måneskin as the enchanting main theme song. Check out the amazing cast featuring Akio Otsuka as Musashi Miyamoto, Toshihiko Seki as Kojiro Sasaki, Houchu Ohtsuka as Kensuke Matsui, Daiki Yamashita as Sahei, Subaru Kimura as Goro-Maru, Katsuyuki Konishi as Heikuro, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Kaizen, Makoto Furukawa as Gensai, Aya Yamane as Sayo, and Ryohei Kimura as Iemon.

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The anime they are working on at Sublimation Studios is being directed by Shinya Sugai. Hideyuki Kurata and Koji Endo are composing the music, while Shochiko is credited for historical supervision. Keiji Tsuji is responsible for stunt coordination and Kim Jung Gi is credited for character designs, except for Miyamoto Musashi, whose design is credited to Manilyn Toledana. Takashi Miike is the supervising director for the series.

The series will take inspiration from the late renowned actor Toshiro Mifune, known for his roles in Rashomon and Seven Samurai, for the character Miyamoto Musashi. CAPCOM's original game series has previously influenced the creation of the Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams film in 2006. The film combines CG-animated footage from the video game with additional scenes.

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