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TV Anime 'Touken Ranbu' Announced for 2017 [Update 3/26]

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Mar 25, 2016 5:13 AM
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It was revealed at AnimeJapan 2016 that the online collectible card game Touken Ranbu will be receiving a TV anime adaptation in 2017 by animation studio ufotable.

Touken Ranbu, which began service in January 2015, is developed by visual novel developer Nitroplus and e-commerce company DMM Games. The game was originally built for a capacity of 500,000 users, but that limit was quickly reached, prompting the opening of a second server two months later. A mobile application version of the game was launched on March 1 and has been downloaded more than 1 million times as of March 16.

Players assume the role of a Saniwa sage who travels into the past to defeat evil forces that are trying to change the course of history. As a sage, the player has the ability to breathe life into inanimate objects, including famous historical swords.

Source: Hachima Kikou

News submitted by Jiharo

Touken Ranbu on MAL


Update March 26

An official website was opened and announced via a teaser PV that there will be two anime projects in production. The second is a TV anime series titled Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru scheduled to air in Fall 2016.

Staff
Director: Takashi Naoya (Luck & Logic)
Character Design: Junichirou Taniguchi (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica)
Series Composition, Script: Pierre Sugiura (Barakamon)
Studio: Doga Kobo

Cast
Yamatonokami Yasusada: Mitsuhiro Ichiki (Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note)
Kashuu Kiyomitsu: Toshiki Masuda (Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE!)

PV


Official site: http://touken-hanamaru.jp/
Official Twitter: @touken_hanamaru

Source: Ota☆Suke

Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru on MAL
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Mar 25, 2016 5:14 AM
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OH YESSSSSSSSSSSS HOTARUMARUUUUUUUUUUU AND MIKA AND TSURUUUU OH BABIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Mar 25, 2016 5:17 AM
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sword boys the animation woo
it was only a matter of time before this announcement
Mar 25, 2016 5:20 AM
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Wonder who will direct it, we might get some news on the upcoming stage in about 12 hours.
Mar 25, 2016 5:20 AM
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fuck ufotable they are going to produce another pile of cgi shit backgrounds with horrible character designs and gloss them over with adobe after effects

ill watch
Mar 25, 2016 5:20 AM
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Not a fan of Bishies, but will watch just for "Ufotable's" animated action scenes....

Mar 25, 2016 5:23 AM
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At long last \o/ Hopefully it won't be utter trash. Dmmd and Kancolle had, imo, disappointing adaptations so hopefully Torabu's will be at least sorta good. Not expecting much, but still pretty excited tbh
Mar 25, 2016 5:25 AM
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GOOD
Now it's official

Touken Ranbu actually has backstories for the different families and groups of swords, so I'm curious to see what they will create with this Anime.

The seiyuu are already known knowledge but if anyone's curious: http://touken-ranbu.wikia.com/wiki/Official_Voice_Actors

I can't wait!
Mar 25, 2016 5:25 AM
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This was long overdue...however the choice of studio is a nice surprise for me.

Looking forward to seeing Nakigitsune in animated form, there's no doubt he'll be a fan favorite around here.
Mar 25, 2016 5:26 AM

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I wonder if Ufotable still plans to make any other Fate related series next year at this rate. They got at least 3 projects now. And yeah, it was inevitable that this would get an anime someday. Good for the fans.
Mar 25, 2016 5:27 AM

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TOUKEN RANBU TOUKEN RANBU TOUKEN RANBU TOUKEN RANBU TOUKEN RANBU
I'm so excited for bishies and voice actors

Just ufotable no God Eater animation/visuals please.
Mar 25, 2016 5:27 AM

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not really surprising this is getting an adaptation. will watch for the bishies i guess :p
Mar 25, 2016 5:27 AM

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Kryptiq said:
Looking forward to seeing Nakigitsune in animated form, there's no doubt he'll be a fan favorite around here.
R-really? I thought Jiji or Tsuru would be the most popular LOL

Well, I guess with the male fanbase, CCP or Kogi

Raina- said:
Just ufotable no God Eater animation/visuals please.
PLEASE GOD NO
Mar 25, 2016 5:30 AM
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KYAH! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS SEXY GAME TO GET ANIMATED T_T
SO HAPPY!!!!

CANT WAIT FOR 2017!
Mar 25, 2016 5:31 AM
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Mayuka said:
GOOD
Now it's official

Touken Ranbu actually has backstories for the different families and groups of swords, so I'm curious to see what they will create with this Anime.

The seiyuu are already known knowledge but if anyone's curious: http://touken-ranbu.wikia.com/wiki/Official_Voice_Actors

I can't wait!


Are the seiyuu is official in anime adaptation later??

I hope it doesn't become bad like others card game adaptation ehem Kantai Collection, I trust Ufotable.
Murphy's Law

"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong"

Mar 25, 2016 5:32 AM

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NotThisShitAgain said:
Mayuka said:
GOOD
Now it's official

Touken Ranbu actually has backstories for the different families and groups of swords, so I'm curious to see what they will create with this Anime.

The seiyuu are already known knowledge but if anyone's curious: http://touken-ranbu.wikia.com/wiki/Official_Voice_Actors

I can't wait!


Are that seiyuu official in anime adaptation later??

I hope it doesn't become others card game like Kantai Collection, I trust Ufotable.
I'm pretty sure they'll keep the seiyuu.

It won't be like Kancolle because they literally had no backstories or source material plot to use in the Anime but Touken actually has a lot of historical stuff to work with already.
Mar 25, 2016 5:33 AM

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Mayuka said:
Kryptiq said:
Looking forward to seeing Nakigitsune in animated form, there's no doubt he'll be a fan favorite around here.
R-really? I thought Jiji or Tsuru would be the most popular LOL

Well, I guess with the male fanbase, CCP or Kogi
More like Midare is popular with males, you know what I mean lol
Mar 25, 2016 5:43 AM

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Kancolle was victimized by Diomedea, Touken Ranbu is now the next victim by Ufotable.

I feel sorry to Touken Ranbu fans.
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Then please join my fanclub
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Mar 25, 2016 5:45 AM

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Looks like a fujo bait cash grab series.

But I will try just because its ufotable
Mar 25, 2016 5:47 AM

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Yay! That's some really good news. Can't wait to watch it. And it'll be done by ufotable? Nice! I hope it turns out really good.

Now I'll be able to see Kogi and Mikazuki animated *-*
Mar 25, 2016 5:53 AM
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i bet most girls would be hyped for this
Mar 25, 2016 5:57 AM

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finally I GET TO SEE NAKIGITSUNE ANIMATED!!
Mar 25, 2016 5:57 AM

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It was kinda expected so I'm not really surprised about this. Anyways I'm excited to see all the boys animated, especially Kashuu and Hotarumaru~



Mar 25, 2016 6:00 AM
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enough with the card games already
Mar 25, 2016 6:02 AM

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Stark700 said:
It was revealed at AnimeJapan 2016 that the online collectible card game Touken Ranbu


You should replace "online card game" to "online web browser game" as this isn't really a card game at all..
more like collectible sword game
Mar 25, 2016 6:09 AM

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Annd ufotable keeps digging in the trash for adaptations.

In before next season of musaigen phantom world is by ufotable, since they are about to reach that level.
Mar 25, 2016 6:11 AM

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ufotable man :(
Staph animating games. Everyone want type-moon stuff man.
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Mar 25, 2016 6:13 AM

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All I know about this is that several of the character designs are nice and that there's a lot of R-18 entires on Pixiv of it.

In other words, sign me the fuck up.
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Fai said:
Annd ufotable keeps digging in the trash for adaptations.

In before next season of musaigen phantom world is by ufotable, since they are about to reach that level.
Touken Ranbu is no trash though but nice try
Mar 25, 2016 6:18 AM

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The world of fan art is over. They are already have fan following but it will explode with anime adaptation. Now fan art site will be flooded even more.
Kickstarter for Rokujouma is fully funded. Good work everyone. Lets wait for the result of our hard work together.
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Fai said:
Annd ufotable keeps digging in the trash for adaptations.

In before next season of musaigen phantom world is by ufotable, since they are about to reach that level.


Could be worse could be Fate/Grand Order anime. But knowing how popular F/GO is sadly its a possibility.
Mar 25, 2016 6:22 AM

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Ufotable? Game adaptation? Not Type-Moon related?
Masterpiece incoming! Lmao.
Mar 25, 2016 6:24 AM

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At last.

Here's to hoping saniwa won't be a whiny moe waste of space.
Mar 25, 2016 6:25 AM
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FREAKING FINALLY! I was wondering what took them this long to make an announcement.

Ufotable is a great studio but the God Eater thing still hasn't left my mind. Still, the Fate series looks awesome. Let's hope the staff is good.

P.S All you people complaining about Ufotable doing girly stuff/not Fate anime, stop being so so selfish.

1. Girls deserve anime aimed at them too, just because is aimed at girls does not make it 'trash'.
2. Fate will always get more anime.
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Mar 25, 2016 6:26 AM

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"by animation studio ufotable"
i'm in :D
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royaldocks said:
Fai said:
Annd ufotable keeps digging in the trash for adaptations.

In before next season of musaigen phantom world is by ufotable, since they are about to reach that level.


Could be worse could be Fate/Grand Order anime. But knowing how popular F/GO is sadly its a possibility.


I fully expect them or A1 to do that since they are all about dat Aniplex money right now.

Ufo has not produced a single good thing since fate zero and knk.

And now they are working on THREE awful game(one of which is for kids, the other is the worst tales game and the third - a mobile/web based fujoshi bait) adaptations.
Mar 25, 2016 6:47 AM

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BISHOUNEN ANIME FUCK YEAH
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@Comic_Sans oh no y arnt ppl dieing i need more ppl dieing rly gud plot avansement jus liek tokyo ghoul if erbudy dies amirite
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Can you hear me screaming?! I mean I don't even play it but this game is so popular, I see it everywhere...and I really love the design of the characters which made me thirsty for an anime adaptation. Hallelujah baby! I'm frigging happy!
Mar 25, 2016 6:57 AM

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oh no whyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Mar 25, 2016 6:58 AM

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heck yesssss

so excited to see the cast huehuehue
Mar 25, 2016 7:01 AM
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Looks like one of those borderline homoerotic shows.
Mar 25, 2016 7:01 AM

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oh no whyyyyyyyyyyyyy


Look at the bright side - its still better than the abomination of "why is this a thing" that is Classicaloid.
Mar 25, 2016 7:05 AM
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Oh, well, I will watch this for see a one character. if it becomes a hard Bl o anything I can always Dropped it
Mar 25, 2016 7:05 AM
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One of my many dreams becoming true. It's happening.
This is so much. I need clear anime key visual now with more info.
Mar 25, 2016 7:13 AM

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this is the male version of Kantai, but with ufotable.

Hope is good
Mar 25, 2016 7:17 AM

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Oh, well, I will watch this for see a one character. if it becomes a hard Bl o anything I can always Dropped it
oh yeah, try imagine a BL scene with a sword and another sword.
Mar 25, 2016 7:17 AM

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The year of the fujo continues. Congrats to fans of this, hopefully Ufotable doesn't fuck this up.
Mar 25, 2016 7:31 AM

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Can we stop giving game adaptations to ufotable, Japan? Thanks.
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Psyche_Izaya said:
yakami95 said:
Oh, well, I will watch this for see a one character. if it becomes a hard Bl o anything I can always Dropped it
oh yeah, try imagine a BL scene with a sword and another sword.
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yakami95 said:
Oh, well, I will watch this for see a one character. if it becomes a hard Bl o anything I can always Dropped it
oh yeah, try imagine a BL scene with a sword and another sword.

a sword x a sword
this sounds hot
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YES MORE FUJOBAIT
Sword x sword when????
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