It has been announced that the TV anime " The Blue Wolves of Mibu ," based on a manga about the Shinsengumi by Tsuyoshi Yasuda , who is also known for the soccer manga "DAYS," will enter the "Kikuchiyo Escort Arc" from episode 10, which will air on December 21st. In the "Kikuchiyo Escort Arc," Nino and his friends meet a boy named Kikuchiyo who is being chased by enemies. His true identity, despite his innocent smile, is the shogun Tokugawa Iemochi. In order to protect Kikuchiyo's life, Mibro and his friends must face new enemies. Voice actress Ogata Megumi will play Kikuchiyo.
It was also announced that Tetsu Inada and Yuto Uemura will appear as additional cast members. They will play characters from the "Kikuchiyo Guard" arc, with Inada playing Kyohachi Naozumi, a master swordsman who easily handles a long sword, and Uemura playing Ayame, a young man who elegantly wears a rose-patterned kimono.
Inada, who plays Yamagami Kyosuke in "Megumi no Daigo: Savior's Orange," which aired in the same time slot as "The Blue Wolves of Mibu ," and Endeavor in " My Hero Academia ," said, "In the anime in this time slot, I've always played heroes and characters who help people, but the character I'm playing in this work is a man who wields his sword to create a world where people can live happily. He's a straightforward and charming guy." Uemura commented, "I tried to relax and play the role, cherishing his mysterious aura that can't be expressed in a single word. Look forward to Ayame's appearance!"
" The Blue Wolves of Mibu" has been serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine" (Kodansha) since 2021. Set in Kyoto at the end of the Edo period, it depicts the life of the Shinsengumi. The story is about a boy named Chirinunio who is honest, kind, and family-oriented, but deep in his heart he burns with justice, and he meets Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soji of the Mibu-nami, a group of ronin who are hated by others.
The anime is directed by Kumiko Habara , known for " I'm Standing on a Million Lives ," and produced by MAHO FILM. It is currently being broadcast on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV every Saturday at 5:30 pm. It will be broadcast for two consecutive seasons.
