AMBot | 08/04/2021 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The combined 36th and 37th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine revealed today that the TV anime adaptation of Shinobu Ohtaka's Orient manga will launch in 2022.

Further details are still unknown at this time.

A teaser video announcing the project has already been streamed by Kodansha and Crunchyroll.

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Kodansha Comics publishes the manga in English and describes the story as follows:

At the age of 10, best friends Musashi and Kojiro sat in excited silence as Kojiro's father told them tales of evil demons who preyed on the innocent and the warriors who defeated them. The two practice sword fighting and vow to become the strongest in the world. But as they grow older, Kojiro grows cynical, and Musashi realizes he can’t single-handedly undo 150 years of demon rule. He’s called a child prodigy with a pickaxe and is almost ready to settle for a life as a laborer. But he can’t shake the feeling that he still has a responsibility to act… and soon, the injustices in his world will force him to take action…
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.

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