Netflix announces new anime series “The Way of the Lone Wolf” based on the novel by Yumemakura Baku

Netflix will release an exclusive new anime series titled "Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf," based on the popular novel "Garouden" by Yumemakura Baku. The adaptation focuses on the character Fujimaki Juuzou, a rival of the original protagonist Tamba Bunshichi. Fujimaki Juuzou, a wanderer in the northern regions, is forced to participate in an illegal tournament where he must face off against powerful martial artists in fierce battles.

The series features Ryouichi Takeuchi as Fujimaki Juuzou and Tohru Inada as Tamba Bunshichi, among others. Additional voice actors include Shunsuke Takeuchi, Rintaro Nishi, Tetsu Inada, Aya Endo, Ryouta Suzuki, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Junya Enoki, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Junichi Suwabe, Kenjiro Tsuda, Shiro Saito, Maki Izawa, Yume Miyamoto, and Yuko Kaida. The director is Atsushi Ikariya, known for his work on "ID: INVADED" and "Rust-Eater Bisco," with animation by Studio NAZ.

The anime will include various martial arts such as boxing, karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and sumo, brought to life through motion capture performed by real martial artists. This aims to make the action sequences even more realistic and intense.

The soundtrack was composed by Takeshi Ueda of AA=, who also contributed the opening theme "FIGHT & PRIDE" and the ending theme "CRY BOY." "Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf" is expected to premiere exclusively on Netflix starting May 23.