Blue Miburo, an ongoing TV anime based on the historical fiction / samurai manga, is heading into a new story arc beginning on January 11, 2025, and now new key art, a new teaser trailer and new cast additions have been revealed for the series. The series is currently broadcasting in Japan and streaming on Crunchyroll.
Blue Miburo New Trailer
The new cast additions include:
Yotaro Keihachi voiced by Mamoru Miyano
Nagi Keihachi voiced by Chika Anzai
Sakura voiced by Rie Takahashi
Hebi voiced by Kujira
Kodansha has serialized the original manga by Tsuyoshi 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.
Blue Miburo key art
Crunchyroll describes Blue Miburo:
The Black Ships arrive in Kyoto as the shogunate stumbles toward ruin. Living amidst the chaos is Nio, a kindhearted boy on the verge of discovering his destiny. He meets two “Miburo,” Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soji, members of the band of Mibu ronin who will later become the famous Shinsengumi. With dreams of a better world, Nio joins their fight to defend the city.
Source: Comic Natalie
