The TV anime "Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho", based on the popular fantasy novel by Nakanishi Motoo, entered its "Meiji Arc" with the 22nd episode, which aired late at night on September 8th. A new key visual has been released, depicting Jinya and Nomari, who have moved to Kyoto. The image shows Jinya and Nomari, father and daughter who run the soba restaurant Oni Soba, smiling at each other in front of the store.
It was also announced that additional cast members will be Yumiri Hanamori, Toshiki Kumagai as Heikichi Utsugi, Tomori Kusunoki as Himawari, and Yume Miyamoto as Toilet-bound. Visuals of Nomari and Somegoro Akitsu, who have aged in the "Meiji Edition," have also been released.
Hanamori, who plays Kaneomi, a young woman who comes to live with Jinya and the others after being asked to defeat a demon, commented, "She is known as a swordsmith, but what is her true identity...? She is an appealing character with the sharpness of a sword and an elusive personality of a cat, so I tried to act in a way that would allow you to enjoy this contrast. Please look forward to seeing her in action!"
Kumagai, who plays Somegoro's disciple Utsugi Heikichi, said, "I tried to express Heikichi's earnestness and slightly stubborn side, who hates crooked things, as well as his admiration and respect for his master. It's a heartbreaking depiction of meeting and parting with loved ones that transcends the ages, and it was a very memorable work to read, as it shows how demons also care about others and get hurt, just like humans."
Kusunoki, who plays Himawari, the girl who is saved by Jinya when she is surrounded by demons, commented, "She is very friendly and polite, but she is also calm and philosophical for her age, and each of her lines suggests that she is filled with delicate and deep emotion. I tried to portray her with care, focusing on the sense of strangeness that arises from the difference between her outward impression and her words and actions. She will be a key character in the future, so I would be happy to meet her again."
Miyamoto, who plays the demon Toibaku who appears every night on Gojo Bridge over the Kamo River, said, "The recording was just me and Yumiri Hanamori, so it was an exciting recording where we had to match the tone of the voices together. I don't often play roles like Toibaku, so it was a bit of a trial and error, but Yumiri led me a lot! I hope that you can feel the gap between my body size and appearance and my personality. I'm also looking forward to watching the broadcast to find out what kind of atmosphere the other characters have!!!"
"Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho style epic" fantasy that tells the story of a demon who travels through the incredible span of 170 years, from the Edo period to the Heisei period. The novel is published by Futabasha, and has also been adapted into a comic book. The anime is directed by Aiura Kazuya and produced by Yokohama Animation Lab. It is currently airing on TOKYO MX, MBS, and other channels.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Kuzuno Jinya: Taku Yashiro▽Kuzuno Mari: Shion Wakayama ▽Kaneomi: Yumiri Hanamori ▽Akitsu Somegoro: Koji Yusa ▽Utsugi Heikichi: Toshiki Kumagai▽Himawari: Tomori Kusunoki▽Earthbound: Yume Miyamoto ▽Azusaya Kaoru: Sayumi Suzushiro ▽Suzune: Reina Ueda
