The first anime adaptation of "Ooku" on Netflix! Cast includes Mamoru Miyano and directed by Noriyuki Abe of "Yu Yu Hakusho" fame!

O-oku" will be adapted into an anime for the first time as a Netflix series. The cast and crew, including Mamoru Miyano, and scene cuts have been revealed.

O-oku," a masterpiece by Fumi Yoshinaga, depicts the Edo period when the sexes were reversed, and has sold more than 7 million copies (paper + electronic). It has been serialized in the shoujo manga magazine "Melody" since 2004 and reached its final installment in the February 2021 issue (19 volumes).

This award-winning work, which is also known for its live-action drama series, has finally announced its first anime adaptation, scheduled for exclusive distribution as a Netflix series in the summer of 2023.

The film will be directed by Noriyuki Abe, who has worked on "Yu Yu Hakusho" and "Arslan Senki," and Studio Deen will be in charge of animation production. The cast has also been announced, including Mamoru Miyano as Arimoto Banrikoji, Eriko Matsui as Iemitsu Tokugawa, and Yuki Kaji as Tamaei.

Scene cut】 【Final 19 of the original work

The final 19 volumes of the original work

＜Original story synopsis
In the Edo period (1603-1868), the number of boys has drastically decreased due to the spread of a strange disease called "blister blister blight," which only affects young boys. In order to protect the "Tokugawa era", the Shogun's position is taken over by a woman. A castle for men is built in the inner chambers of the shogun's palace, which is commonly referred to as "the castle of the 3,000 beautiful men".
The female generals are tossed about by a fate beyond their control.
The love and feelings of those who are swept away by the waves of history.
Here are the women who struggle to survive and live out their lives with conviction.

Film Information
Netflix Series "Ooku
Summer 2023 Exclusive distribution

＜Staff
Original story: "O-OKU" by Fumi Yoshinaga (Hakusensha, MELODY)
Director : Noriyuki Abe
Series Composition/Screenplay : Rika Takanagashi
Character Design : Yoko Sato
Music: Kenji Kawai
Animation Production: Studio Deen
Planning/Production: Netflix

＜Cast
Arimitsu Banrikoji: Mamoru Miyano
Tokugawa Iemitsu: Matsui Eriko
Tamae: Kaji Yuki
Kasuga Burekoku: Kikuko Inoue
Sutezo: Fukuyama Jun
Mizuno Yunoshin: Tomokazu Seki
Oshinobu: Miyuki Sato
Yoshimune Tokugawa: Sanae Kobayashi
Narration by Hitoshi Kubota

Original Story
Paper version (vol.1): #
Electronic version: #
Available at "Hakusensha e-net!" and other major e-bookstores