Joseph Luster
April 22, 2022 
Shin Ikki Tousen is bringing the fight back to the screen on May 17, and ahead of that the modern-day warring states battle is in the spotlight thanks to some new voice cast reveals. Read on for a closer look at the designs and who’s playing who in the new update.
Sanae Kobayashi (Allen Walker in D.Gray-man) voices Shikei Roshuku:
Sayuri Yahagi (Kaya Miyoshi in Bakuman.) voices Ganryu Sasaki:
Mariya Ise (Midari Ikishima in Kakegurui) voices Tamonmaru Kusunoki:
Manami Numakura (Kohaku in Dr. STONE) voices Indara:
The anime is being made at ARMS, with Rion Kujo working as the director. The job of both writing the scripts and overseeing them goes to Masaya Honda. The music is being composed by Yasuharu Takanashi, who has previously done music for Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny, Ikki Tousen: Extravaganza Epoch, Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians, Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku, Ikki Tousen: Western Wolves, and Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor. Character design goes to Rin-Sin and Tsutomu Miyazawa.
The manga Shin Ikki Tousen has not yet been licensed in America. It began its publication in Japan almost seven years ago in the fall of 2015, being serialized in Young King Ours magazine from Shonengahosha. The earlier manga, Ikki Tousen, was published in America as Battle Vixens by Tokyopop. In Battle Vixens, main character Hakufu Sonsaku has the ability to channel the spirit of the warrior Sun Ce, who hails from China’s Three Kingdoms era.
Via Crunchyroll
