Spring Anime "Shin Ikkitousen" Episode 1 Scene Cut & Various Illustrations on Blu-ray & DVD Revealed! Airing on May 17

Shin Ikkitousen," which will start airing on AT-X on May 17 (Tue.), has revealed the synopsis and scene cuts of the first TV anime episode, as well as various illustrations for the Blu-ray and DVD.

The story is serialized in "Young King Hours" (written by Yuji Shiozaki), and is a sexy hyper battle work for high school girls "Ikkitousen" in which the spirits of the heroes of the Three Kingdoms are revived in the present day. This "Shin Ikkitousen" is the latest in the "Ikkitousen" anime series that has continued uninterruptedly since 2003.

⇒Shin Ikkitousen" will air on AT-X in the spring of 2022! The heroine, Sun Quan Nakatsuki, is played by Ayaka Ohashi, and the cool assassin, Asaemon Yamada, is played by Atsumi Tanazaki.
⇒Click here for the list of Spring 2022 anime.

The first episode of the TV anime will air on AT-X on Tuesday, May 17 from 20:30. The synopsis and scene cuts have arrived.

Synopsis of the first episode and scene cuts

#1 Returning Home
While the famous fighters in the Kanto region are away on an expedition to retrieve a jewel stolen by Himiko, the champion of the Kansai region, Sun Quan Zhong Guan, the younger sister of Sun Suo Hakufu, comes to Nanyo Academy as a transfer student. However, Sun Quan is even worse than her sister.
Taking advantage of Nanyo, Asaemon Yamada and Inadara, assassins from the Kansai region, appear in the academy. When Sun Quan, who is determined to protect the treasured Hyakka Sword kept in Nanyo Academy, tries to muster up all the courage he has, the dragon finally awakens.

<Broadcast Schedule
The following is the first broadcast. There will be repeat broadcasts.
Episode 1: Tuesday, May 17, 20:30-21:00
Episode 2: Tuesday, May 24, 20:30-21:00
Episode 3: Tuesday, May 31, 20:30-21:00

Various illustrations of Blu-ray & DVD are released!

Blu-ray & DVD will be released on June 24, 2022. The newly-drawn illustrations of the initial production bonus have been revealed.

The first production bonus is a box illustration drawn by Yuji Shiozaki, the original author of the story.

Special bonus (2): Digipak illustration drawn by Tsutomu Miyazawa, character designer

Blu-ray & DVD "A New Fighter, Time for Reservations" Campaign
If you pre-order the OVA "Shin Ikkitousen" Blu-ray & DVD at the following stores, you will receive a special A3 clear poster with an illustration drawn by Yuji Shiozaki, the original author, on the release date! The quantity is limited, so don't delay!

Early pre-order bonus: Illustration of "Choun Shiryu" by Yuji Shiozaki

Campaign Period: Ends as soon as all the prizes are gone.
Date of delivery: June 24, 2022 (Friday), at the same time as the Blu-ray and DVD

<Supporting stores
Amazon.co.jp
*Only for products with the "Amazon.co.jp Limited Edition" (with special A3 clear poster illustrated by Yuji Shiozaki, the author of the original story).
All animate stores (including mail order)
Sofmap (only stores selling visual software, including dot com) / Animega (excluding some Animega stores)
All Toranoana stores (excluding some stores, including mail order)
HMV (including online stores)
Getchu.com (Getchuya)
Neo Wing
Seven Net Shopping
Rakuten Books

*For details, please visit each store.

Product Information
Blu-ray: ZMXZ-15671 / ¥11,000 (tax included)
DVD: ZMBZ-15681 / ¥9,900 (tax included)
Specifications: 3 episodes / approx. 82 min.
Released and distributed by: KADOKAWA Co.

First production bonus:
(1) Original story by Yuji Shiozaki, illustrated by Yuji Shiozaki BOX
(2) Digipak with new illustrations by Tsutomu Miyazawa, character designer
Special leaflet
(4) Postcard set
5) Special gift code for the game "Ikkitousen Extra Burst
You can get a ticket to draw a special gacha in the game, etc.

Special bonus for each time:
1) Video bonus (PV & release announcement CM)

Product specifications and bonus contents are subject to change without notice.

Anime PV

Work information
TV anime "Shin Ikkitousen
AT-X: May 17 (Tue.) 20:30 - broadcast every Tuesday

＜Staff＞ Original story: Yuji Shiozaki (Japanese)
Original story: Yuji Shiozaki (Young King OURS, Young King BULL, Shonengahosha)
Director : Rion Hisashiro
Series Composition/Screenplay : Masaya Honda
Character design： Rinshin/Miyazawa Tsutomu
Direction: Taiji Kawanishi
Chief Animation Director: Tsutomu Miyazawa
Art Director：Shokyu Lee
Director of Photography：Shigeki Asakawa
Music: Koji Takanashi
Animation Production: Arms
Production: Shin Ikkitousen Partners

＜Cast
Sun Quan Nakatsuki: Ayaka Ohashi
Sun Quan Hakufu: Masumi Asano
Lomong Shimei: Yuko Kaita
Zhao Yun Zilong: Yu Asakawa
Yamada Asaemon: Atsumi Tanezaki
and others