Based on the novels by Baku Yumemakura, the new anime series features a captivating blend of history, mysticism, and, of course, an epic battle against menacing demons; streaming November 28.
Netflix shared a trailer and November 28 streaming debut date for Onmyoji, the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Baku Yumemakura's acclaimed novel series (published by Bungeishunju). The 2D animated series promises to captivate audiences with a blend of history, mysticism, and, of course, an epic battle against menacing demons.
The "Onmyoji" multi-media legacy includes manga, live-action films, and theatrical with the animated series adding a new dimension to the story, focusing on the legendary figures of Abe Seimei and Minamoto Hiromasa, both from Japan's Heian Period. Together, they confront humans who have transformed into malevolent demons. The eccentric yet unparalleled diviner of ancient Kyoto, Seimei teams up with Hiromasa, a well-meaning grandson of Emperor Daigo, to halt the demons' evil activities.
The opening theme song, "Kodoku no Saibo," is from the band Ling tosite sigure, and adds to the intensity of battles between the Onmyoji (specialists in magic and divination) and the demons.
"Do all the emotions that go into the creation of music, words, and everything else in the world actually come from us? How do we fill the void, and how is it filled?” questioned Ling tosite sigure. “We have adorned the boundary between freedom and bondage with a most fascinating 'curse.' We hope it was also a miraculous 'curse' of fate that led director Sobi Yamamoto to listen to Ling tosite sigure and choose us."
Check out the action-packed trailer:
Soubi Yamamoto (CoMix Wave Films), known for This Boy Can Fight Aliens, directs. Joining her are screenwriters Natsu Hashimoto and Yuiko Kato; Marvy Jack produces. The cast features the voice talent of Daisuke Namikawa as Abe Seimei; Shintaro Asanuma as Minamoto Hiromasa; Yui Ishikawa as Tsuyuko; Kenji Hamada as Imperial Prince Atsumi; Daisuke Kishio as Kamo Yasunori; and Rina Sato as Ashiya Doman.
The anime preserves the original novels' settings while introducing new stories as Seimei and Hiromasa battle to restore peace to the capital.
Source: Netflix
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
