A review of new information that came out of the "Sword Dance-ONLINE-" 5th anniversary service event held on January 11. Including in-game updates and details on media mixes.

On Saturday, January 11, 2020, an event was held at the Ikebukuro Sunshine City Fountain Plaza to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the popular browser and smartphone application game "Touken Ranbu-ONLINE-". The event was attended by voice actors including Toshiki Masuda (Kashu Kiyomitsu), Kento Hama (Mutsu Mamoru Yoshiyuki), Kazuyuki Okitsu (Toratetsu Hachisuga), Tarsuke Aragaki (Heshikiri Hasebe/Hasezone Toratetsu/ Chiyokinmaru), Deji Tarou (Nitroplus Katanaganbu-ONLINE- Original Producer), Masakazu Ito (DMM GAMES Development Producer), Kitakazu Kita (DMM Games Development Producer), and others. GAMES development producer) and Isao Kitaoka (Nitroplus game planning producer) also took the stage to talk about the game.

Sword Dance: ONLINE" is a PC browser and smartphone app game that began service in 2015. In order to fight against the "historical revisionists" who are trying to alter history by interfering in the past, players, who are the "sasanja" (goddess of Shinto), send their "sword boys," who are gods of mourning, to different eras. This work is not only a game, but also an anime, a movie, a stage play, and many other media, and boasts overwhelming popularity among women. Furthermore, when the project to restore the Japanese sword Hotarumaru was launched, the project was crowdfunded and the investment reached 45 million yen, 820% more than the project's original goal of 5.5 million yen.

The 5th anniversary event began with a review of the 5 years that the game has been in production, followed by announcements of in-game updates, the implementation of the new "Otomo" function in the smartphone app version, and new media-mix related information such as a new project for the "Touken Ranbu Hanamaru" anime. Let's take a look at the vast amount of information. For details, please refer to the following.

New Information

Contents to be implemented in the game from January 14, 2020 (Tuesday)

Commemorative greeting voices and performances from all currently implemented swordsmiths will be implemented.
Period: Tuesday, January 14, 0:00 - Wednesday, February 12, 12:59

Fifth Anniversary of Inauguration as Priest-in-Charge
For those Rinshin who will celebrate their fifth anniversary as a Rinshin, a voice from a swordsmith celebrating the anniversary of their inauguration will be implemented and a gift will be presented to them.
Present contents: 1 congratulatory horse "Iiigogo", 1 makunouchi bento box, 5 request tickets, 5 helping cards, 3 sukomotors, and 1,500 resources for each.
Voice implementation period: 3 days from the day of inauguration
The voice will be distributed to those who have celebrated their 5th anniversary in the game.
The date of inauguration can be checked from the "Battle Records" page.
The gift can be received from the "Mission" page.

Limited Time Campaign for Forging Swords
A "Limited Time Only Sword Forging Campaign" will be held for "Yoshimitsu Shirayama," a swordsmith from the "Sword" series!
Period: Tuesday, January 14, 0:00 - Tuesday, January 21, 12:59

Sword Dance ONLINE" Fifth Anniversary Pack on Sale!
A limited number of commemorative packs with a variety of useful tools will be on sale.

●Renewed version of the opening video is implemented
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the service, the opening video has been renewed.

● "Exchange Center" implemented
The "Exchange Sticker" obtained in-game can be used to exchange for swordsmiths, useful tools, etc.
Period: Tuesday, January 14, 0:00 - Wednesday, February 12, 12:59
*The distribution of "exchange stickers" has ended.

New function "Otomo" for smartphone apps
With "Otomo", you can take a picture with your samurai to various places. Pressing the "companion" button on the main window will take you to the "companion" screen.
This function is only available in the smartphone app version.

Light Clothing" 7th addition
The seventh "light clothing" for kinsamurai in the Honmaru has been added. The first five swordsmen are now available.
The following swordsmen are included: Kashu Kiyomitsu, Utasen Kanetada, Mutsu Mamoru Yoshiyuki, Yamambagiri Kunihiro, and Hachisuga Toratetsu.

The fifth anniversary campaign of "Touken Ranbu-ONLINE" will be held!
Various campaigns will be held to help you develop your swordsmanship.
Period: January 14 (Tue.), 2012 (end of maintenance) - January 28 (Tue.), 2012 (12:59 p.m.)

Experience Gain Campaign
During the campaign period, experience gained from victories at battlefields will be doubled, and experience gained from victories against kenko-joshi will be increased by 5 times.
Double the drop rate of the target swordsmen when defeating bosses.
During this campaign, the drop rate of the rare swordsmen acquired by defeating bosses will be doubled.
Special Sword Armor Fixation Campaign
During this campaign, all sword armors created are guaranteed to be "Tokkyujo" (special grade).
Zero Resources Campaign
During this campaign, the resources required for acquiring swordsmen will be reduced to zero.

Sword Ranbu 5th Anniversary Present" distribution
A gift commemorating the fifth anniversary of the launch of the "Touken Ranbu-ONLINE-" service will be distributed. The gifts will be available from your inbox when you log in to the game during the period.
Distribution period: From the end of maintenance on January 14 (Tue.) to 12:59 on February 4 (Tue.)

Present contents:
1st time: "Sword Dance 5th Anniversary" scenery, "Sword Dance 5th Anniversary Celebration Flowers" scenery, and 1 "Oiwaiju" bento box lunch box.
2nd time: 1 congratulatory box lunch, 1 Fuji card, 20,000 pieces of charcoal, 20,000 pieces of ball steel, 20,000 pieces of coolant, 20,000 pieces of whetstone
3rd: 1 Goshuju bento box lunch, 1 tailoring ticket, 30,000 pieces of charcoal, 30,000 pieces of tama-hagane. Coolant x 30,000 pieces, whetstone x 30,000 pieces
*If you log in for the first time, three installments will be sent at once.
*Distribution is limited to once per account during the period.
The "Goshuju Bento" and "Tailoring Coupons" distributed this time will be used only from the end of maintenance on January 14 (Tue.) to 12:59 pm on February 4 (Tue.).

●New Shinjinsha Support Present
A present will be given to those who start playing between December 24, 2019 (Tuesday) and January 31, 2020 (Tuesday) as "New Shinjinsha Support".
Distribution period: From the end of maintenance on January 14 (Tue.) to 23:59 on January 31 (Tue.), 2020

Present contents:
Charcoal x 200,000, Tama-hagane x 200,000, Coolant x 200,000, Grinding stone x 200,000, Koban x 100,000, Helping hands x 30, Requested money x 30, Good luck charm x 1, Deer hair x 1, Blue hair x 1
*Distribution is limited to once per account during the period.


■Future of "Sword Dance-ONLINE-"

The new sword man will be implemented in March.
Information on the new swordsmiths scheduled to be implemented in March will be released in silhouette.
For details of the silhouettes, please check the official Twitter account of this work, Touken Ranbu -Honmaru Tsushin-.
Media Mix
1. Anime "Touken Ranbu Hanamaru
A new project is underway, which will be a new Hanamaru story.
2. "Sword Dance the Movie
A sequel is being prepared for 2021.

Sword Ranbu-ONLINE" 5th Anniversary Promotion Information


The "Toukendanbu-ONLINE-" jacked up on the Yamanote line! To commemorate the 5th anniversary of "Toukendanbu-ONLINE-" service, a jacked-up train is running on the Yamanote Line from January 17 (Fri.). Sword boys up to Matsuie, which will be implemented on December 10, 2019, appear on the car body, inside hangings, and ads next to the doors. In the video ads inside the car, up to Yamatoriage, which will be implemented on December 24, 2019, are appearing.
Operation period: January 17 (Fri.) to February 1 (Sat.), 2020
Train: 1 train of JR Yamanote's new E235 series
*There is a possibility that the train may run on January 16 (Thursday), before the service period, due to some schedule reasons.
*The running time will vary depending on the operation conditions on the day of the tour.
Please refrain from making inquiries to the railroad company or station staff. Please refrain from making inquiries to the railway company or station staff.
Please be considerate when viewing the advertisements so as not to disturb others.

Outline of the work
■Toukendanbu-ONLINE-／Toukendanbu-ONLINE-Pocket
Genre: Sword training simulation
Price: Free for basic play (some items charged)