Onimusha: First Anime Adaptation

The release date of the animated series based on the Onimusha universe is still unknown.

The Onimusha anime series is being produced by Sublimation, the animation studio behind the anime adaptation of the Dragon’s Dogma license. Director Takashi Miike (Killer Ichi, Terra Formars, 13 Assassins, Hatsukoi) will be joined by Shinya Sugai (Shikizakura, Walking Meat).

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The collaboration between Capcom and Netflix aims to appeal to both the game’s fans and the general public with streamlined visuals that combine 3DCG animated characters with hand-drawn settings. Capcom remains firmly committed to enhancing the brand value of its content by maximizing the reach of broadcast media.

Onimusha on Netflix attracts Toshiro Mifune

Although the animated series Onimusha does not seem to be directly related to one of the licensed games, Japanese publisher Capcom will continue the tradition of modeling the protagonist after the famous movie actor. This time the hero is Musashi Miyamoto, a legendary swordsman in Japanese history, and this version is based on the appearance of actor Toshiro Mifune, the star of some of Akira Kurosawa’s best films such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai and Yojimbo.