Manga 'Touhai' Gets TV Anime in 2024

by DatRandomDude
Jan 11, 2024 7:34 AM | 11 Comments

Production company Pony Canyon opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Kouji Shinasaka's Touhai manga on Thursday, revealing the main staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and a teaser promotional video. The anime is scheduled to premiere in 2024.

Staff
Director: Jun Hatori (Taishou Otome Otogibanashi)
Series Composition: Mariko Kunisawa (Boushoku no Berserk)
Character Design: Sayaka Anezaki (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Ougon no Kaze design assistance)
Music: Yuusuke Shirato (Gyakuten Sekai no Denchi Shoujo), Yuuki Kishida (Idoly Pride)
Studio: East Fish Studio

Shinasaka serialized the strategy game manga in Young Champion Magazine from June 2006 to April 2011. He then drew two manga sequels titled Hitobashira-hen and Minagoroshi-hen. Akita Shoten shipped the tenth and final volume of Minagoroshi-hen in August 2021.

Shinasaka began serializing a spin-off manga titled Touhai: Cold Girl in Young Champion Magazine in September 2021. The sixth volume is scheduled to go on sale on January 18.

Synopsis
Not a lot of people know that one of the most talented and ruthless Mahjong players in the city is a young high school boy. Kei is a teenager of few words, but his observation skills, unwavering will, and experience in the game allow him to survive in a world full of powerful, rich, and dangerous characters. Kei is currently hiding a girl named Amina who has entered the country illegally and protecting her from being deported. He spends his days sleeping through class and his nights playing high stakes Mahjong, waiting for when a worthy opponent arrives. (Source: MangaHelpers)

Teaser PV

Official site: https://tohai-anime.com/
Official X: @tohai_anime

Source: Comic Natalie

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11 Comments Recent Comments

Is this the start of mahjong anime era?

Feb 11, 2024 12:48 PM by MegamiRem

Jonas-K said:
Another adaptation of a manga that was finished several years ago, how I like it when they do that!🀄🀅🀥🀀

same. they have no excuse now! better be decent lol

Jan 27, 2024 9:10 AM by Berry-Vodka

ooh good news when will be new season?

Jan 13, 2024 4:02 AM by nolix503

When is Saki getting new season?

Jan 12, 2024 9:53 PM by Papa_Scorch

Good news! I hope for a complete manga adaptation in 24-26 episodes!

Jan 11, 2024 8:28 PM by Memore

Another adaptation of a manga that was finished several years ago, how I like it when they do that!🀄🀅🀥🀀

Jan 11, 2024 5:03 PM by Jonas-K

@Denji Considering how popular mahjong is in Southeast Asia, I'm surprised that these shows make up almost two-thirds of themed anime overall. Although we have dozens of shows about baseball, football/basketball, etc. Also, I don’t know how serious MC’s resemblance to Eren and the theme of illegal immigration are in the manga, but I can already see how it will receive additional focus in the media.

Jan 11, 2024 9:20 AM by RobertBobert

Wow, that's the third mahjong anime this year (after Pon no Michi and Jantama Kan!!), and apparently the first "serious" one since Saki: Zenkoku-hen 10 years ago. What a time to be alive. I remember this series being pretty edgy so I'm not sure if I want to watch it or not, but I probably will anyways.

Jan 11, 2024 8:29 AM by Denji

The more mahjong anime the better.

Jan 11, 2024 8:22 AM by Rakiko

This sounds like something I'll love! I'm always on board for more mahjong with high stakes.

Jan 11, 2024 8:11 AM by gyanburubii

All right, we're in for another psychological attack.

Jan 11, 2024 8:09 AM by Omarumba