The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Yura Urushibara’s Tougen Anki manga is finally making its debut during one of the busiest months of the summer anime season. This dark anime has garnered a lot of attention with its trailer, and Final Weapon has everything you need to know about Tougen Anki episode 1, including the exact release time.
Episode 1 of the anime will focus on introducing the main protagonist, Shiki, a child with Oni blood. The episode will also explain the relationship between the Momotaro and their feud with the Oni. It will also see Shiki get attacked by a member of the Momotaro organization.
Tougen Anki Episode 1 Release Date and Time
Tougen Anki episode 1 is set to premiere on Friday, July 11 at 8:30 a.m. PDT / 11:30 a.m. EDT on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. In Japan, the episode will air on Friday, July 11 at 11:00 p.m. JST. The anime will air with English subtitles first, followed by English dubs at a later date and time. 24 episodes are expected for the season between two cours.
Here are the exact release times for the new episode:
- Pacific Daylight Time: 8:30 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 9:30 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 10:30 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 11:30 a.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 3:30 p.m. GMT
Where Can I Watch Tougen Anki?
The anime is confirmed for international release on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. Meanwhile, for Japanese viewers, the anime will be available on Abema, AT-X, d Anime Store, and Disney+. Access to the anime will vary. On Crunchyroll, the anime will be available in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.
What is Tougen Anki About?
Lastly, here’s a synopsis of the series:
Individuals with Momotaro and Oni blood coursing through their veins maintain a longstanding rivalry. The Oni are careless, rash, and disorderly, while the Momotaro protect the human world from the uncontrollable Oni. Shiki Ichinose is a reckless and irresponsible teenager, aware of his defiance and even proud of his expulsion from school. Despite Shiki’s rebellious attitude, his foster father, Tsuyoshi, cares about him deeply.
Tsuyoshi’s selfless love is soon shown in an explosive incident when a Momotaro barges in looking for Shiki. As a Momotaro himself, Tsuyoshi has been hiding Shiki for years and keeping his Oni origins a secret even from him. As he gives up his life to save Shiki and confesses everything in his dying breath, Shiki’s Oni blood awakens for the first time, transforming him into an unruly monster overflowing with rage and a thirst for revenge.
Shiki’s momentary outburst attracts the attention of Naito Mudano, an Oni teacher at the Rakshasa Academy—an institution for young Oni in need of understanding and perfecting their powers. Before Shiki can avenge his father, he must learn to control his headstrong and impulsive nature and, above all, fight against his own demonic blood.
