A new key visual, trailer, main theme songs, and three more voice cast members have been revealed for the upcoming TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc TV anime series. The second season of TOUGEN ANKI will begin broadcasting in Japan on October 2, 2026.
The latest trailer highlights the main theme songs of Nikko Kegon Falls Arc, which include the opening theme “BACKLASH” by Hiromitsu Kitayama and ending theme “Hand in Hand” by TRACK15.
An English-subtitled trailer of the anime was also released, which may not be viewable in certain territories.
The three additional cast members jining the anime include Kenichi Suzumura as Kusabi Momoura, Yuki Kaji as Hizumi Momotsugi, and Kisho Taniyama as Senritsu Momoo.
Meanwhile, the previously announced voice cast for Nikko Kegon Falls Arc will star:
- • Kazuki Ura as Shiki Ichinose
- • Hiroshi Kamiya as Naito Mudano
- • Kotaro Nishiyama as Jin Kogasaki
- • Manaka Iwami as Homare Byobugaura
- • Shogo Sakata as Ikari Yaoroshi
- • Natsuki Hanae as Juji Yusurube
- • Kaito Miura as Rokuro Kiriyama
- • Aimi as Kuina Sazanami
- • Ryohei Kimura as Kyoya Oiranzaka
- • Nobuhiko Okamoto as Hagure Nekosaki
- • Kento Ito as Yu Innami
- • Kentaro Kumagai as Uri Torikai
- • Ryuho Nagaoka as Shinichi Fuwa
- • Tomohiro Ono as Misaki Kakoi
- • Shintaro Ohata as Gou Todomeki
- • Yuki Sakakihara as Kyotaro Otohara
- • Wataru Hatano as Akari Hirunuma
- • Hitomi Ueda as Miyo Umitsuki
- • Gakuto Kajiwara as Hayate Todoroki
In addition, two special recap episodes of TOUGEN ANKI titled TOUGEN ANKI Special Recap: Kyoto Arc and TOUGEN ANKI Special Recap: Nerima Arc will air in Japan ahead of the debut of Nikko Kegon Falls Arc on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026.
Ato Nonaka (Fate/Zero Episode 12 storyboard artist and director, Fate/Zero Episode 7 director) is directing the Nikko Kegon Falls Arc anime, with Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Is the Order a Rabbit? director) as assistant director, Yukie Sugawara (Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again) as series composer, Ryoko Amisaki (Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series) as character designer, and KOHTA YAMAMOTO (Attack on Titan Final Season co-music composer) as music composer. Studio HIBARI is in charge of the animation production.
The Nikko Kegon Falls Arc anime was first announced in December 2025 alongside a teaser visual. The first season had two cours that were released in July 2025 to October 2025.
REMOW licensed the anime series for streaming on various platforms, including Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video, and the It’s Anime YouTube channel in select countries and territories.
Other platforms the series will stream on include Rakuten Viki, Anime Generation, Aniverse, ADN, AMEDIATEKA, It’s Anime FAST Samsung TV Plus, VIZIO WatchFree+, Live TV on PS5, Pluto TV, KT genieTV, SK BTV, LG U+TV, KT Skylife TV, Cable VOD, TVING, WAVVE, Laftel, WATCHA PLAY, JBOX, DAEWON (ANIWON, ANIBOX) Bilibili, Bahamut, MyVideo, 中華電信/HamiVideo, LINE TV, and friDay.
The dark fantasy action manga series by Yura Urushibara began serialization in Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shonen Champion magazine on June 11, 2020. Thirty tankobon volumes have been published in Japan as of July 2026.
Yen Press licensed the TOUGEN ANKI manga for English release under the title Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood. It describes the synopsis of the first volume as:
Shiki Ichinose’s blood is Oni, and his father’s is Momotarou. Normally, those with Momotarou blood hunt the Oni—but Shiki’s father refused to kill him as an infant. Instead, he adopted Shiki and raised him despite the rebellious attitude and dangerous temper that come with Oni blood. When a member of the Momotarou Agency kills Shiki’s father, Shiki vows to avenge him. But as he hones his abilities and learns to control his Oni blood, will he be strong enough to survive the dangers waiting for him…?
Source: Press release
