Toji no Miko or widely known as Katana Maidens was an action-fantasy anime produced by Square Enix that premiered in 2018. The anime featured an elite group of shrine maidens known as “Toji” who battle “Aratama,” strange and evil beings who are hell-bent on destroying humanity.
The franchise gained a respectable fanbase inspiring multiple spinoff animes, mobile games, and novels.
The official website for the series had previously announced the cast for the Ova, along with a promotional video on June 14, 2020.
Toji, no Miko’s official Twitter page, revealed the first key visual for the OVA yesterday, teasing fans with all the six-game characters together. Project 9 also commented that the two-part OVA is still scheduled for 2020.
“Swordsman shrine maiden, light of a flash of light”
OVA
Publish key visuals!
The visuals that 6 game characters gathered together make you more relaxed!
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The key visual was followed by tweets revealing character design for the OVA.
The character page has been released!
See also Seika, Milya, and Yui!
I look forward to your success!
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The character page has been released!
First of all, beauty flames, exhalation, and Chie.
The uniform of Chie who has been promoted is also a point!
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Fans can find more information about their favorite characters on the official website for the series.
Cast:
- Akaneya Hikai summer as Asakura Mien
- Ishihara Kaori as Chie Setouchi
- Hiromi Igarashi as Nananosato
- Akane Fujita as Kiyoka Hexagon
- Manami Numakura as Tora Miliyah
- Sumire Uesaka as Yamashiro Yui
Tomohiro Kamiya will direct the two-part OVA at Studio Project No.9 with Vermillion aoi responsible for series composition. Yoshinori Shizuma has been credited with the character drafts and Niizuma Daisuke for character designs.
Toji no Miko: Kizamishi Issen no Tomoshibi OVA is a highly anticipated addition to the franchise that will adapt the game characters into a two-part adventure.
The official website describes the story as:
“It’s been a few months since the “Tonose no Tohoku” caused by the wild soul Tagithime. With the arrival of a new spring, the severely damaged Tokyo metropolitan area is undergoing reconstruction.
However, after “Tosenose no Daiwaji,” rough souls have become more frequent in the entire Kanto region, Special Festival Mobile Task Force-There are many cases where the power of a swordsman is needed.
In such a tense situation, in Enoshima, the place where Tagitsuhime and the swordsman are related, a very powerful reaction of the soul is observed.”
About Toji no Miko
Toji no Miko or Katana Maidens was a manga written and illustrated by Sakae Saito that was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s Monthly Shōnen Ace from October 26, 2017 – March 26, 2019, with three compiled volumes.
The manga received a 24 episode anime adaptation by Studio Gokumi that was directed by Kōdai Kakimoto.
Since ancient times an elite group of shrine maidens known as “Toji” who battle “Aratama,” strange and evil beings that are hell-bent on destroying humanity.
But now in the modern world, these warriors have been assigned to an exclusive police squad who are officially called Tokubetsu Saishi Kidoutai (Special Ritual Maneuver Team) to exterminate the Aratama.
The government has set up five elite schools across the country to provide young girls with the necessary sword-fighting skills to eradicate these monsters and eventually join their fellow Toji in protecting the world.
Kanami Etou, who has been chosen to represent Minoseki Academy in a sword-fighting tournament, meets the mysterious Hiyori Juujou. The tournament and their battle take an unexpected turn, throwing the world of the Toji into chaos.
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