During the stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today, the upcoming Tougen Anki TV anime reveals a second trailer and a new key visual. The new clips highlights the protagonist Shiki Ichinose’s experience at Rasetsu Academy, a school dedicated to training Oni.
Tougen Anki 2nd Trailer
The new trailer also features the anime’s opening theme song “OVERNIGHT” performed by the four-member Japanese alternative rock band THE ORAL CIGARETTES.
The band’s vocalist and guitarist Takuya Yamanaka said, “I’m very honored to be performing the opening theme for TOUGEN ANKI! In this song, I tried to capture the spirit of the protagonist, who continues to uphold justice even when he’s far from his ideal self. I believe his circumstances are something many people can relate to in everyday life. Rather than living in regret thinking, “I wish I could’ve been more like this…,” my hope is that this song will give someone the push they need. I’m also really looking forward to the anime myself, and I hope everyone will enjoy both the song and the show!”
THE ORAL CIGARETTES artist photo
The second key visual depicts the Rasetsu Academy members navigating a sinister underground passage illuminated by a red glow, led by their instructor Naito Mudano.
2nd Key Visual
Additionally, voice actor Ryohei Kimura (Sorey in Tales of Zestiria) newly join the voice cast. He voices Kyoya Oiranzaka, the commanding officer of the Kyoto branch’s support unit in the Oni Agency.
Kyoya Oiranzaka
Ryohei Kimura
Yura Urushibara’s dark fantasy manga series Tougen Anki has been serialized in Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shonen Champion magazine since June 2020, releasing 22 tankobon volumes to date.
The TV anime adaptation is set to premiere in Japan in July 2025. Ato Nonaka directs the TV anime at Studio Hibari while Hiroyuki Hashimoto acts as assistant director. Yukie Sugawara provides the series composition and scripts, Ryoko Amisaki provides the character designs, Scott MacDonald provides the art direction, and KOHTA YAMAMOTO provides the music.
The story of Tougen Anki is described as follows:
“You inherit the blood of an Oni (demon)…”
The bloodlines of “Oni” and “Momotaro” have been passed down among certain humans for generations. Long ago, the Oni, aware of their own ferocity, lived in seclusion. However, their peace was shattered by an invasion led by Momotaro. Over thousands of years, these two factions formed the “Momotaro Agency” and the “Oni Agency,” respectively, and have been locked in conflict ever since.
The protagonist, Shiki Ichinose, suddenly learns of his Oni lineage following an unexpected attack by Momotaro. This revelation sets Shiki on a path to discover the destiny that lies within his blood — a meeting with the Oni dwelling within him.
— A new generation of dark heroics begins here in this tale of demons!
