Autumn Anime "Touken Ranbu - Hanamaru-", 6 Swordsmen from the 2nd episode are shown!　Cast comments have also arrived!

New character settings and cast comments have been released from the TV anime "Touken Ranbu - Hanamaru-" currently airing.

The TV anime "Toukendanbu-Hanamaru" is based on the sword training simulation game "Toukendanbu-ONLINE-", which is popular mainly among women. It depicts the earnest and carefree lives of the "sword men" who are inspired to prevent "historical revisionists" from altering history. Directed by Takashi Naoya, character design by Junichiro Taniguchi, series composition and script by Pierre Sugiura, and production by Animation Studio. Also scheduled to air in 2017 is "Sword Dance (tentative title)" produced by ufotable.
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This time, the following swords will be featured: "Akita Toushirou," a short sword by Yoshimitsu Awataguchi and one of the Toushirou brothers; "Midare Toushirou," a short sword also by Yoshimitsu Awataguchi and one of the Toushirou brothers; "Narugitsune," a battering sword by Kuniyoshi Awataguchi; "Aizen Kunitoshi," a short sword with the name of Kunitoshi Niji; and a sword made by the Kyushu The settings of six swordsmiths, including "Dotanuki Masakuni" by Dotanuki Fujiwara Masakuni, a swordsmith from Higo, Kyushu, and "Tsurumaru Kuninaga", a sword with a local name made by Gojo Kuninaga, a swordsmith from the Heian period, and the comments of each cast member are now available for viewing.
All of them will appear in the second episode, "[Kisaragi] I have nothing to say..., nothing.

Here is the synopsis of the second episode and the cast comments.

Episode 2 "Kisaragi: Nothing to say..., nothing to say.
Dotanuki Masakuni" and "Tsurumaru Kuninaga" appeared. Yamatomori Yasusada and Kashu Kiyomitsu decide to show the two around the Honmaru. Meanwhile, the three swordsmen associated with Oda Nobunaga, including Heshikiri Hasebe, Soso Left Character, and Yakken Fujishiro, are ordered to go to Honnoji Temple.

Cast Comments
Shosei Yamatani as Akita Toushiro

What is your impression of the character you are going to play and how enthusiastic are you to play him?
I want him to be my younger brother. Among the many unique swordsmen, I would like to convey Akita's good points and charms so that he will not be buried in the crowd. I will show you the essence of my white tights...!

───Please tell us about something "Hanamaru" that happened to you recently.
I decided to move and immediately went to preview properties, but I was lucky enough to win a good one that seemed to be quite competitive! I will spend a hanamaru life of voice acting in a hanamaru house! Good luck!

Kazuomi Yamamoto as Ran Fujishiro

─ What is your impression of the character you are going to play and how enthusiastic are you to play him?
Ran Fujishiro seems gorgeous and friendly, and I think he has an appealing swordsmith-like blade (yaba) that he shows from time to time. I will do my best to add a touch of color to the main castle. I look forward to working with you.

───Please tell us about something "Hanamaru" that happened to you recently.
I bought an elephant-patterned wallet.
I am still offering it for good luck with money, but I am anxious to start using it soon.
I'm in a Hanamaru mood.

Shintaro Asanuma (Narutomo)
─ ─ What is your impression of the character you are playing and how enthusiastic are you about playing the role?
When I participate in the gaya, my co-stars laugh. Even though I'm doing my best to be serious.
Anyway, I hope that the tag team of talkativeness and silence will soothe everyone, even if only a little.

───Please tell us about something "hanamaru" that happened to you recently.
After the end of the play I created, many of the performers and audience members left me with a "loss".
I thought I would be the only one feeling sorry for myself, so I was relieved.

Seiichiro Yamashita, who played the role of Kunitoshi Aizen
─ What is your impression of the character you are playing and how enthusiastic are you about playing him?
He is an energetic boy who loves festivals. I remember playing the character cheerfully and happily since the game. I think that the anime version will be able to convey the dynamism of the character even more!

───Please tell us about something "Hanamaru" that happened to you recently.
I happened to be the first one to go to a nearby public bath! I was in a good mood soaking in the bath and singing, when suddenly the banto-san came and I was so embarrassed.

Mr. Toru Sakurai as Masakuni Dotanuki
─ What was your impression of the character you are playing and how enthusiastic are you to play the role?

My first impression is that he is "blunt. But in fact, he has a solid side. I like the gap between the two. I hear that you unexpectedly like sweets? (laugh) I hope I can show that side of me.

───Please tell us about something "hanamaru" that happened to you recently.

For the first time in my life, I won an ice cream! I was so happy! I ate two ice creams in a row and it was cold....

Soma Saito as Kuninaga Tsurumaru

─ ─ What is your impression of the character you are playing and how enthusiastic are you to play the role?
Compared to the game, the core of the character remains the same, but I have the impression that the character has been sculpted to have more depth. I hope that everyone will be surprised by the surprising rate of the character!

─ ─ Please tell us about something "Hanamaru" that happened to you recently.
I am having a meat party with my good friends who are actors of the same age, and the yakiniku restaurant we went to the other day was very delicious! But it's tough the next day to eat anything but red meat anymore! I do eat it, though!