Light Novel 'Ishura' Gets TV Anime Adaptation

by Vindstot
Feb 12, 2023 2:00 AM | 19 Comments

Kadokawa opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Keiso's Ishura light novel on Sunday, revealing two lead cast, two teaser visuals (pictured), and a teaser promo.

Yuuki Kaji (Shingeki no Kyojin, Nanatsu no Taizai) is starring as Yanagi no Tsurugi no Soujirou. Reina Ueda (SSSS.Gridman, Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note) is voicing the character Tooi Kagizume no Yuno.

Keiso originally began penning the action fantasy novel on the Kakuyomu website in June 2017, followed by Shousetsuka ni Narou the following month. Kadokawa began publishing the series with illustrations by Kureta under its Dengeki no Shin Bungei label in September 2019. The sixth volume shipped last July, with the seventh volume scheduled to be released on February 17.

Meguri began drawing a manga adaptation in Monthly Shounen Magazine in March 2021. Kodansha published the second volume in December 2021.

Yen Press licensed the light novel in English in September 2021 and shipped the second volume in September 2022. The third volume is planned for a March 21 release.

Ishura placed first in the tankobon category in the 2021 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! rankings, receiving the most votes of any series in the guidebook's history. The light novel placed fifth in the same category in the 2022 edition.

Synopsis
In a world where the Demon King has died, a host of demigods capable of felling him have inherited the world. A master fencer who can figure out how to take out their opponents with a single glance; a lancer so swift they can break the sound barrier; a wyvern rogue who fights with three legendary weapons at once; an all-powerful wizard who can speak thoughts into being; an angelic assassin who deals instant death. Eager to attain the title of "True Hero," these champions each pursue challenges against formidable foes and spark conflicts among themselves. The battle to determine the mightiest of the mighty begins. (Source: Yen Press)

Teaser PV

Official site: https://ishura-anime.com/
Official Twitter: @ishura_anime

Source: Press Release

Ishura on MAL

19 Comments Recent Comments

O_T_T said:
Shame. The premise is the sort of thing that in the hands of an established, skilled writer - or frankly just anyone not affiliated with Shousetsuka - could have something interesting to say, but I have absolutely no expectations seeing it attached to an anime. I mean just look at that protagonist's hideous face and stupid cape. Shuddering each time they said "sekai" in the PV is enough of a warning.

Although I do appreciate it having a single word for a title, rather than four hundred. It's a small thing, but as much as I can hope for in this day and age.

It is simply a trailer. Let's hope that the actual series will be interesting to watch!

Feb 15, 2023 12:09 PM by Memore

Shame. The premise is the sort of thing that in the hands of an established, skilled writer - or frankly just anyone not affiliated with Shousetsuka - could have something interesting to say, but I have absolutely no expectations seeing it attached to an anime. I mean just look at that protagonist's hideous face and stupid cape. Shuddering each time they said "sekai" in the PV is enough of a warning.

Although I do appreciate it having a single word for a title, rather than four hundred. It's a small thing, but as much as I can hope for in this day and age.

Feb 15, 2023 12:01 PM by O_T_T

Who said Yuuki Kaji???
Sold, unfortunately

Feb 14, 2023 10:13 PM by Verdandy

I am more than sold on this

Feb 13, 2023 6:22 AM by Tokoya

Memore said:

poundscoin said:
Huh I'm not sure how it'll go the LN is pretty decent but I'm scared about how they adapt it

I hope that the adaptation would be good! Also hope for 20+ episodes to carefully show all the details from the light novel.

Let's see how it goes, but yeah I believe they'll get into more details that we would have expected

Feb 12, 2023 12:46 PM by poundscoin

The KV piqued my interest.

Feb 12, 2023 12:20 PM by MegamiRem

poundscoin said:
Huh I'm not sure how it'll go the LN is pretty decent but I'm scared about how they adapt it

I hope that the adaptation would be good! Also hope for 20+ episodes to carefully show all the details from the light novel.

Feb 12, 2023 12:06 PM by Memore

Huh I'm not sure how it'll go the LN is pretty decent but I'm scared about how they adapt it

Feb 12, 2023 11:55 AM by poundscoin

It was only a matter of time.

This light novel was ranked #1 in Japan in 2021

Feb 12, 2023 9:40 AM by MadanielFL

Yea, the synopsis sounds like the most 13 years old's fanfic a 13 year old could write. Yuki Kaji voicing the main character is a 13 years old's fanfic cherry on top. The only weird thing is that title doesn't have 30+ words.

Feb 12, 2023 8:31 AM by Antanaru

Holy shit this sounds generic

Feb 12, 2023 7:22 AM by RedChrome

now for my most necessary question

what is the ratio of guys to girls

Feb 12, 2023 6:22 AM by EcchiGodMamster

Swagernator said:
The synopsis sounds like if it was a Light Novel.

The source is the light novel.
I hope that the series will also be good as the PV.

daddyjunkowo said:
it seems like there's two seperate entries for the anime on my end? both under pending approval but with different covers and one has the demographic, themes, and duration filled out. not sure if it's just me or an error or something, just letting youse know

It happnes here sometimes. Then one got removed. Don't know why.

Feb 12, 2023 5:52 AM by Memore

Any LN readers here?

I heard that it is very battle-shounen. Is it true?

Feb 12, 2023 5:33 AM by NewestPersonHere

it seems like there's two seperate entries for the anime on my end? both under pending approval but with different covers and one has the demographic, themes, and duration filled out. not sure if it's just me or an error or something, just letting youse know

Feb 12, 2023 4:57 AM by daddymahitowo

PV looks good but I know the actual thing won't.

Feb 12, 2023 3:27 AM by Softhenic03

The synopsis sounds like if it was a Light Novel.

Feb 12, 2023 3:15 AM by Swagernator

Looks interesting. Also hope for 20+ episodes.

Feb 12, 2023 2:33 AM by Memore

I've been expecting this to get an anime for a while now, considering its rankings and popularity in Japan, and I'd also say that there's a pretty good chance of this being a 2-cour adaptation.

Otherwise, the PV looks good (Although it is a PV, so that's to be expected), and the concept seems pretty interesting.

I'll definitely be looking forwards to this when it releases (most likely later this year or sometime next year), and I'll probably also check out the LN in the meantime.

Feb 12, 2023 2:23 AM by StandOnBabylon