“Togen Anki'' is a manga work drawn by Yuki Urushibara, which is currently serialized in “Weekly Shonen Champion'' (Akita Shoten). This is a new generation dark hero demon story based on the folk tale “Momotaro'' that all Japanese people know, and depicts the conflict between those who have the blood of demons and those who have the blood of Momotaro.
The total number of copies of the comic exceeds 4 million copies. The “Togen Anki'' project was launched in June 2023, with the first stage being staged in February 2024, and the sequel in January 2025. And the second part of the project will finally be made into a TV anime starting in July!
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The world of “Togen Anki”
The blood of “Oni'' and “Momotaro'' has been passed down to some humans. Once upon a time, “Oni'' lived a quiet life because he was aware of his own ferocity, but “Momotaro'' invaded. This happened when Momotaro, who sensed the danger of the demon, attacked the demon. They formed their own “Momotaro Organization'' and “Oni Engine'' and fought each other for thousands of years, even today. Only some people in this world know this!
(Quoted from comic volume 2)
Characteristics of “Oni”
He has a different amount of blood than a normal person, and fights by manipulating blood. Demon blood has the property of being able to “freely change the shape and strength of the blood'', and what you imagine is transmitted to your blood vessels, flows into the blood overflowing from your wound, and creates a shape. What can be created changes depending on the person's hobbies, experiences, trauma, etc., and creating a unique weapon with blood is called “Blood Eclipse Liberation''. Since it uses your own blood, if you use it too much you may become weak or even die. But it's also highly resilient.

Rakshasa Academy students
Rasetsu Gakuen is a school for demons located in the center of Kimonjima, commonly known as Onigashima, which is far from the mainland, and is a military school that trains to fight against the Momotaro Organization. Here, the main characters, Shiki and the others, learn about the history of demons and Momotarō, including how to manipulate demon blood, combat techniques, and general education.
Ichinose Shiki

Birthday: February 4th (17 years old)
Likes: Firearms (especially shotguns)
The main character inherits demon blood. When Momotaro suddenly attacks him, he learns that he is a demon. He was first seen by Mudano and enrolled in Rakshasa Gakuen, a demon training school. He is not related by blood to his father Tsuyoshi Koyama (CV: Tsuyoshi Koyama), who runs a liquor store, and was told that he was abandoned by his mother and picked up at a garbage dump. His father was killed by the Momotaro Organization. He decides to fight Momotaro to avenge his father's death. What's more, Shiki has a secret that even she herself doesn't know about.
Cast: Urawa Nozomi

The person who plays Shiki Ichinose is Urakazuki. Born October 18, 1995, from Osaka Prefecture. He has played the role of Kiyoichi in “Blue Rock'' and the role of Shota Doi in “Harem of the End,'' and won the Best Voice Actor Award at the 18th (2023) Seiyu Awards.
Empress Saki Jin

Birthday: September 17th
Likes: sweets
A student at Rakshasa Academy and Shiki's classmate. He always wears a black mask. He has been able to use demon blood ever since he entered the school, and his dexterity and experience stand out among his classmates. She hates her father, who took everything from her, and has a hard time getting along with Shiki. Jin can create all sorts of cutting tools with Blood Eclipse Release.
Cast: Kotaro Nishiyama

Kotaro Nishiyama plays Empress Zaki Jin. Born on October 11th, from Kanagawa Prefecture. She played the role of Natsume Minami in “IDOLiSH7” and “Ensemble Stars! He has played characters in popular works such as Kanata Fukami in “''.
Byobugaura Homare

Birthday: February 14th
Favorite thing: Stir-fried bean sprouts
A student at Rakshasa Academy and Shiki's classmate. Small, timid, self-deprecating, and has no self-esteem. There is an amount of blood that does not suit the body, and a blood giant appears by releasing blood eclipse. Houki himself cannot control the giant and goes berserk, but the giant tries to protect Hoki as if it has a will.
Cast: Mainaka Iwami

Mainaka Iwami plays the role of Byobugaura Haki. Born on April 30th, from Saitama Prefecture. She has played many characters in popular works, including the role of Akane Kurokawa in “Oshi no Ko'' and the role of Rice Shower in “Uma Musume Pretty Derby.''
Yaoroshi Ikari

Birthday: November 11th
A student at Rakshasa Academy and Shiki's classmate. Although she has a short temper, she also has a pure side when it comes to love. Ikari's ability “Anger Anger Hysteria'' generates various things from anger. Even the person himself does not know what will be born, and the power changes depending on the level of anger.
Cast: Shogo Sakata

Shogo Sakata plays Ikari Yagi. Born on January 23rd, from Kumamoto Prefecture. Works include the role of Aki Hayakawa in “Chainsaw Man'' and the role of Ai Ranmaru in “Fairy Ranmaru – Your Heart Will Help You.''
Yusurube Juji

Birthday: March 19th
What I like: Anything that is chewy and jiggly
A student at Rakshasa Academy and Shiki's classmate. At first glance, he looks and acts like an honor student, but what's inside his head…? The servant's ability “Where are you?'' is a “enemy search'' ability that allows him to identify living things within 5 kilometers from the place where he dripped his own blood. It is also possible to determine whether the creature is Momotaro.
Cast: Natsuki Hanae

Natsuki Hanae plays the role of Yuzuribu's subordinate. Born June 26, 1991 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He has played many characters from popular works, including Tanjiro Kamado in “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” Okarun (Ken Takakura) in “Danda Dan,” and Riddle Roseheart in “Disney's Twisted Wonderland.”
Kiriyama Rokuro

Birthday: June 6th
Favorite thing: Pudding
A student at Rakshasa Academy and Shiki's classmate. After losing his first love, he becomes timid and negative. The stress caused by anxiety can also make you dizzy. Rokuro's ability “Dead Ash Storm Dance'' allows him to wear a blood costume, recover his mental state, and scatter his own blood to wake up Kamaitachi.
Cast: Kai Miura
Kaito Miura plays the role of Rokuro. Born on October 8th, from Mie Prefecture. He is a new voice actor whose future success can be expected.
Ren water chicken (ripple chicken)

Birthday: August 21st
Likes: handcuffs, restraints
People who know her say that she is a dependable older sister, and many people actually look up to her and look up to her, but her “best friend'' says that she is “a woman who does too much to the point of being pathological'' due to her unusually caring nature. Water Chicken's ability, “Pure and Unusual Love,'' means that if a certain amount of Water Chicken's blood gets on her, he will become captivated by her, and he will gradually lose his will to fight and become a delinquent.
The cast is Aimi

Aimi plays the role of Ren Shui Chicken. Born on December 25th, from Hyogo Prefecture. Including the role of Kasumi Toyama from “BanG Dream!”, “THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!” She has played characters in popular works such as Julia in “.
demon engine
It is an organization that competes with the Momotaro Organization, and is commonly known as “Oniseki.'' We are gathering people who can find and fight awakened demons. The Oni Engine can be broadly divided into a “reconnaissance unit'' that collects information and follows the movements of the Momotaro Agency, a “combat unit'' that fights on the front lines during battles, and a “medical unit'' that treats those injured in battle and provides regular medical examinations for demons.You are assigned to the corps that matches your blood characteristics.
Muda no naito (Muda no naito)

Birthday: December 31st
A member of Oni Engine and an instructor at Rakshasa Academy. She is a rationalist who hates waste, and she wears roller skates because they allow her to move quickly. Although her facial expressions generally do not change, she is actually kind and has a surprisingly caring side to her students. Mudano's ability “Ryoran Shigure'' allows him to create umbrellas out of blood and manipulate blood rain.
Mudano, which screens people to see if they can compete as Oniseki, hasn't had a successful candidate for the past few years, but Shiki and the other 7 members have been successful for the past few years. The principal (CV: Emi Ogata) and Mudano are also secretly looking forward to it.

Cast: Hiroshi Kamiya

Hiroshi Kamiya plays Mujin Mudan. Born on January 28th, from Chiba Prefecture. He has played many characters in popular works, including Takashi Natsume in “Natsume's Book of Friends'', Ataru Moroboshi in “Urusei Yatsura'', and Jinpachi Eshin in “Blue Rock''.
Oiranzaka Kyoya

Birthday: November 28th
Likes: Sake, shochu, accessories
The commander of the support unit of the Oni Engine Kyoto branch. Mudano and I were classmates at Rakshasa Academy. Although he is always annoyed by his unflattering appearance, he has a strong sense of justice and conviction. Kyoya's blood has the power to multiply a demon's healing power many times over.
Cast: Ryohei Kimura

Ryohei Kimura plays the role of Oiranzaka Kyoya. Born on July 30th, from Tokyo. He has played many characters in popular works, including Ryota Kise in “Kuroko's Basketball'', Kotaro Bokuto in “Haikyuu!!'', and Tartariya in “Genshin''.
momotaro organization
It is an organization that eliminates demons and is commonly known as “Momonoseki''. Momotarō emits black “bacteria'' from his body and fights by creating weapons and flying the bacteria.
Momomiyatsubakiri

Birthday: September 11th
Belongs to Momotaro Organization. My hobby is collecting specimens and human bodies. A “dangerous guy” who only sees demons as research subjects for experiments. He has the ability to insert bacteria into corpses and manipulate them. Through his research, he creates a biological weapon called “Agri'', which is a monster made up of dogs, monkeys, and pheasants that can only be eaten by demons.
Cast: Daisuke Kishio

Daisuke Kishio plays the role of Momomiya Zagiri. Born on March 28th, from Aichi Prefecture. Works he has appeared in include the role of Kurama in “Kamisami Hajimemashita'' and the role of Junta Teshima in “Yowamushi Pedal.''
Momokusa Mugwort (Momokusa mugwort)

Birthday: August 21st
Favorite type: Keanu Reeves
He is a member of the Momotaro Organization and works together with Zagiri. He has the ability to create rooms of various sizes with his own bacteria, and cannot enter or enter those rooms without Yomu's permission. You can trap enemies or enter to protect yourself. She's always licking cola-flavored candy.
Cast: Mariya Ise

The person who plays Momokusa Yogi is Mariya Ise. Born on September 25th, from Kanagawa Prefecture. “Yes! He has played many characters in popular works, including the role of Urara Kasugano/Cure Lemonade in “PreCure 5'' and the role of Killua Zoldyck in “HUNTER x HUNTER (2nd movie)''.
Momoya Samidare

One of the commanders of the Momotarō Organization. He attacks Shiki, who was living as a normal human, and becomes the trigger for Shiki to awaken as a demon.
Cast: Yasunori Masutani
Yasunori Masutani plays Momoya Satsuki. Born on July 5th, from Hokkaido. Works he has appeared in include “ONE PIECE'' and “Digimon Adventure.''
Work information
“You have inherited the blood of demons…” The blood of demons and Momotaro has been passed down to some humans. A long time ago, a “demon'' lived a quiet life because he was aware of his own ferocity, but then “Momotaro'' invaded. For thousands of years, each side formed the “Momotaro Organization” and the “Oni Engine” and fought against each other. The main character, Shiki Ichinose, learns that she is a demon after being suddenly attacked by Momotaro. What is Shiki's fate when she meets the “demon” that lives in her own blood? ———The new generation of Dark Hero Kitan begins here!
| Work name | Togen Anki |
|---|---|
| Broadcast format | TV anime |
| schedule | From Friday, July 11, 2025 In Nippon Television's “Fura Ani” slot |
| cast | Shiki Ichinose: Nozomi Ura Mudano Unmanned: Hiroshi Kamiya Empress Zaki Jin: Kotaro Nishiyama Byobugaura Hoki: Mainaka Iwami Arrow anchor: Shogo Sakata Play club subordinate: Natsuki Hanae Surgery center potter’s wheel: Kai Miura Ren Shui Chicken: Aimi Oiran Sakakyoya: Ryohei Kimura Momomiya saliva cutting: Daisuke Kishio Momokusa Yogi: Mariya Ise Masumi Yodogawa: Atsushi Tamaru Doki Namiki: Haruki Ishitani Momogan late night: Chiharu Sawashiro Momoji Shrine Gate: Junichi Toki Momoka Tsukuyomi: Shintaro Asanuma Momokaku Sakura: Yuki Ono Takeshi Ichinose: Takeshi Koyama Momoya May Rain: Yasunori Masutani Principal: Emi Ogata |
| staff | Original work: Yuki Urushibara (serialized in Akita Shoten's “Weekly Shonen Champion”) Director: Ato Nonaka Assistant director: Hiroyuki Hashimoto Series composition/screenplay: Yukie Sugawara Character design: Ryoko Amisaki Art setting: Hiroyuki Betsuyaku Art director: Scott MacDonald Color design: Saki Tada Director of Photography: Naoki Serizawa CG director: Ryota Fukushima Editing: Yumika Okazaki Sound director: Riki Iida Music: KOHTA YAMAMOTO Music production: Pony Canyon Animation production: Studio Hibari |
| theme song | OP1: “OVERNIGHT” THE ORAL CIGARETTES OP2: “Amida Ryo” Super Student ED1: “What is justice?” BAND-MAID ED2: “ACTION” eill |
| Publication start year & season | 2025 summer anime |
| e-book | “Togen Anki” e-book (comic) |
(C) Yuki Urushihara (Akita Shoten) / Togen Anki Production Committee
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