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Lore & Background

Yura Urushibara created the manga *Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood*, which began serialization in Akita Shoten's *Weekly Shōnen Champion* in June 2020. The story follows Shiki Ichinose, a rebellious teenager who discovers he is an Oni after his adoptive father—a former Momotarou—is killed. The series explores the conflict between Oni and Momotarou, with characters like Jin Kougasaki, Homare Byobugaura, and others at Rasetsu Academy. An anime adaptation by Studio Hibari aired from July to December 2025, and a sequel is scheduled for October 2026.

In Their Own Story

Yura Urushibara's *Tougen Anki* begins when Shiki Ichinose's adoptive father, Tsuyoshi, is killed by an assassin. Shiki learns he is an Oni and that Tsuyoshi was a Momotarou who abandoned his duty to raise him. Shiki enters Rasetsu Academy, where students like Jin Kougasaki (whose father killed his mother and sister) and Homare Byobugaura (abused by her parents) train. The Momotarou, led by figures like Samidare Momoya and Tsubakiri Momomiya, hunt Oni. Key battles include Shiki awakening his Enki abilities to mortally wound Tsubakiri, and Jin killing Momoiwa by slitting his throat.

Reader's Guide

Yura Urushibara is the sole credited creator of *Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood*. The manga began in June 2020 in *Weekly Shōnen Champion*. The anime adaptation by Studio Hibari ran from July to December 2025, with a sequel set for October 2026. The story features Oni with Blood Eclipse Releases—Shiki manifests guns, Jin uses buzzsaws, Homare summons a Blood Titan—and Momotarou who wield black bacteria. Characters include Mudano (teacher, uses an umbrella), Kyoya Oiranzaka (medical Oni), and Momotarou like Tsubakiri (corpse manipulation) and Momoiwa (vision peering).

Did You Know?

• Yura Urushibara's *Tougen Anki* has been serialized in *Weekly Shōnen Champion* since June 2020.
• The anime adaptation by Studio Hibari aired from July to December 2025.
• A sequel to the anime is set to premiere in October 2026.
• The series features Oni with Blood Eclipse Releases, such as Shiki's gun manifestation and Jin's buzzsaws.
• Momotarou in the series wield black bacteria, with abilities like Tsubakiri's corpse manipulation and Momoiwa's vision peering.