The latest Touken Ranbu anime might be over, but fans can look forward to a new entry in the series. Shortly after the last Kyoden episode, the Touken Ranbu Kai Douden anime film was announced with an August release date.
This upcoming film was revealed with a teaser along with a key visual featuring the two main characters. Even though it won’t continue the story, the film will delve into the origin of Hasebe and Kunihiro.
What’s great about this film is that it won’t be long before it gets released, albeit in limited fashion.
Touken Ranbu Kai Douden Release Date in Cinemas
Touken Ranbu is a popular Japanese franchise that began as a free-to-play card game for browsers in January 2015. Since then, the game has been released worldwide and has gotten an array of anime adaptations.
The latest entry in the series is Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji, an eight-episode anime series that began airing on April 2, 2024.
Shortly after the show’s last episode was released on May 21, the prequel film titled Touken Ranbu Kai – Douden Chikashi Samuraira Umonora– was announced with its teaser trailer.
This prequel movie will be released in Japanese cinemas on August 16, 2024. Take note that its release won’t be as long as films such as Spy x Family Code: White or Haikyuu: Dumpster Battle.
Instead, the film will be screened in cinemas for only three weeks, meaning fans should watch it as soon as it comes out.
As for a US release though, there are no plans for a theatrical run outside of Japan yet.
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Meet the Touken Ranbu Kai Movie’s Cast and Staff
As a prequel to Douden, the film will likely bring back many voice cast members from the TV anime. For now, though, only two VAs have been confirmed to return.
These include Hasebe Heshikiri VA Tarusuke Shingaki (Mirio Togata in My Hero Academia) and Kunihiro Yamanbagiri voice actor Tomoaki Maeno (Pain in Naruto).
Meanwhile, the film’s staff is headed by director Kazuya Ichikawa (Romantic Killer) who is joined by scriptwriter Kenichi Suemitsu (Delico's Nursery), character designer Mari Takada (Bakugan), and music composer Ryunosuke Kasai (7th Time Loop).
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How Douden Fits into the Touken Ranbu Timeline
Even with the many anime entries in the franchise, the main titles in the series are standalone. This means Hanamaru, Katsugeki, and Touken Ranbu Kai are not related, meaning viewers can watch each of them in any order.
Of course, as Douden is a prequel to Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden, fans will need to watch the TV anime to get the best experience.
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