Blue Miburo, an upcoming TV anime based on the historical fiction manga by Tsuyoshi Yasuda, announced today that SPYAIR will perform the opening theme song for the series, entitled “Ao” (“Blue”). A teaser video of the opening animation featuring the song was also released.
Kodansha serializes the original manga by Yasuda in their Weekly Shonen Magazine publication since 2021, with 14 volumes released in Japan to date. Kodansha USA also publishes an English language version of the series under the title The Blue Wolves of Mibu. Kumiko Habara directs the TV anime at animation studio MAHO FILM. Kenta Ihara provides the series composition, Yuko Oba and Miyako Nishida provide the character designs and Yuki Hayashi provides the music. The series is scheduled to debut in Japan on October 19, 2024.Kodansha USA describes the story:
Nio is an orphan who can’t help dreaming of a better world. In this action-packed manga, he meets two men who show him how much a few swords can change history. This riveting samurai series from the acclaimed creator of Days shares its setting with Rurouni Kenshin and chronicles the founding of the Shinsengumi by handsome and volatile men fighting for justice…and for themselves!
Source: Official Blue Miburo TV anime home page
