The main cast of the upcoming Onmyoji anime adaptation has been revealed by Netflix, with Daisuke Namikawa headlining the cast as Abe Seimei. It was also announced that the show will debut on the streaming platform on November 28.
The other announced names are:
• Shintaro Asanuma as Minamoto
• Hiromasa Yui Ishikawa as Tsuyuko
• Kenji Hamada as Imperial Prince Atsumi
• Daisuke Kishio as Kamo Yasunori
• Rina Sato as Ashiya Doman
The Onmyoji book series by Baku Yumemakura began publication in the 1980s, with the supernatural historical series including both short stories and novels. The series follows the famous onmyoji Abe no Seimei and his partner Minamoto no Hiromasa. 18 volumes in total have been published as of 2019. A guide book was released in 2016.
Soubi Yamamoto (Meganebu!) is directing the anime with scripts from Natsu Hashimoto (Oshiete Hokusai! The Animation) and Yuiko Katou (Aguu: Tensai Ningyou). Marvy Jack is the animation production company.
The books have previously inspired a few manga series, a TV drama, two Japanese movies, and more. Onmyoji also inspired the NetEase-developed game of the same name, which was in turn adapted into the Chinese movie The YinYang Master, and a separate Chinese film titled The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity.
Source: @NetflixAnime
