The newest anime adaptation of the renowned otome franchise Hakuoki is almost upon us. To hype us up, Studio Deen has called on the longest-serving member of the franchise’s staff to deliver a new piece of art.
The official website for Hakuoki has released a visual for the upcoming OVA series.
[First public release! ]
OVA “Hakuouki” Kazuki Yone’s newly drawn visual release! !!
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https://nbcuni.co.jp/anime/hakuoki/news/index00320000.html…
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The visual features the five main members of the Shinsengumi: Hajime, Souji, Heisuke, Sanosuke, and Toshizou. These are the five out of six possible love interests for Chizuru in the original otome game.
This visual was illustrated by Kazuki Yone, the character designer for every Hakuoki game and anime adaptation to date.
The first chapter of the new OVA series, “Tsubana Nagashi, Kumogakure no Toki” (South Wind in Early Summer, The Time to Hidden in The Clouds), will be released on December 24, 2021.
The second chapter, “Yoiyami, Yuugao Bettou no Tou” (Dusk, The Light of Sweetpotato Hornworm)” and the third chapter, “Hoshimukae, Unkan no Shirabe” (Welcoming of The Stars, The Sound of Milky Way), will be released on January 28, 2022, and February 25, 2022, respectively.
Before the release, a special screening will be held at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas in Tokyo, on November 13, 2021, for the first chapter. The screening will be followed by a talk session by the cast and staff.
The story revolves around Chizuru, a girl who comes to Kyoto to find her missing father. After getting saved from a monster known as Rasetsu, she is now working with the Shinsengumi to help them find the source of these creatures.
Several strange incidents start to haunt the Shinsengumi camp, after which they are confronted by an organized group of Rasetsu, who want to take Chizuru by force.
Although this version of the story has already been adapted, Studio Deen will probably spin it to give us something totally unexpected. Maybe a new love interest for Chizuru?
About Hakuoki
Hakuoki is a Japanese otome video game series by Idea Factory, released for the PlayStation 2 and ported to many other platforms. The series has been adapted as two different manga series and 3 anime seasons.
Chizuru Yukimura heads to Kyoto to search for her father, finding herself attacked by madmen before they are cut down by members of the Shinsengumi who mistake her for a boy and take her into custody.
Upon learning that she is a girl and the daughter of a doctor who developed the Water of Life, the Shinsengumi decide to keep her as an aide in their search.
However, as time passes, Chizuru and Shinsengumi confront a mysterious faction who call themselves Oni and that Chizuru is also an Oni.
Source: Hakuoki Official Website
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