Matt Schley
July 1, 2024 
We’ve got a fresh look at the samurai anime The Blue Wolves of Mibu, along with the series’ official debut date: October 12.
The series, also known as Ao no Miburo or Blue Miburo, tells the tale of how the Shinsengumi was founded. It’s based on the manga by Tsuyoshi Yasuda, which kicked off in 2021 and is still running.
New cast members announced today include Kenjirō Tsuda as Nagakura Shinpachi, Ryōta Iwasaki as Harada Sanosuke and Kengo Kawanishi as Yamanami Keisuke.
The anime is being made at Maho Film, with Kumiko Habara of I’m Standing on 1,000,000 Lives and And I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss helming the project as director. The person in charge of series scripts is Kenta Ihara, whose credits include Uncle From Another World and Gamera -Rebirth-. Credit for character design goes to Yūko Ōba of I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss, as well as Miyako Nishida of My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1.
Here’s how Kodansha USA describes the original manga:
It’s 1863, the twilight of the shogunate, and Japan is on the cusp of monumental change. The streets of the nation’s capital are soaked in blood as political upheaval and rising tensions between masterless, wandering ronin and government samurai set the stage for one of the most turbulent times in Japan’s history. Young orphan Nio is no stranger to the harsh realities of the world, and yet he can’t help but cling to his burning passion for justice and desire to change the world for the better.
One day, he crosses paths with two men who will become central figures of the coming revolution: Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Souji, two of the founding members of a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo—who would later become known as the Shinsengumi. Inspired by the efforts of the so-called “Blues Wolves of Mibu,” Nio decides to join the ranks to help carve a path to the world he wishes to see. But with new betrayals and reversals every day, will Nio be able to stay true to his conscience?
Source: Natalie
Related Posts
