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AMBot | 12/15/2023 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The anime "MONSTERS Ippaku Sanjou Hiryu Samurai Kiwami," based on the original work by Eiichiro Oda, is set to be released worldwide simultaneously in January 2024. In Japan, the film will be available on Netflix and Prime Video. Along with this announcement, character images and a key visual have been revealed.
The anime adaptation brings to life the short story "MONSTERS," which was first published in 1994 in the autumn special issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. The story is set in a world where dragons have appeared and focuses on the journey of the young samurai Ryuma, who becomes entangled in a dramatic tale of sword fights while searching for the soul of a "warrior."
The character visuals showcase the main protagonist Ryuma, Flare—a young girl who is the sole survivor of a town attacked by dragons seven years ago—and Cyrano—an experienced swordsman searching for a stolen dragon horn. Additionally, characters such as D.R. and the dragons are introduced. The key visual captures the interconnected destinies of Ryuma, Flare, and Cyrano against the backdrop of their brave battles with dragons, embodying fear itself.
The cast for these characters will be announced at a later date.
Parks Seong-Ho, known for directing the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Jujutsu Kaisen 0 The Movie," will direct and write the script for "MONSTERS Ippaku Sanjou Hiryu Samurai Kiwami." The character design is by Takashi Kojima, renowned for his work on "Flip Flappers" and "The Heike Story." The series production is handled by E&H Production.
The anime adaptation brings to life the short story "MONSTERS," which was first published in 1994 in the autumn special issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. The story is set in a world where dragons have appeared and focuses on the journey of the young samurai Ryuma, who becomes entangled in a dramatic tale of sword fights while searching for the soul of a "warrior."
The character visuals showcase the main protagonist Ryuma, Flare—a young girl who is the sole survivor of a town attacked by dragons seven years ago—and Cyrano—an experienced swordsman searching for a stolen dragon horn. Additionally, characters such as D.R. and the dragons are introduced. The key visual captures the interconnected destinies of Ryuma, Flare, and Cyrano against the backdrop of their brave battles with dragons, embodying fear itself.
The cast for these characters will be announced at a later date.
Parks Seong-Ho, known for directing the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Jujutsu Kaisen 0 The Movie," will direct and write the script for "MONSTERS Ippaku Sanjou Hiryu Samurai Kiwami." The character design is by Takashi Kojima, renowned for his work on "Flip Flappers" and "The Heike Story." The series production is handled by E&H Production.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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