Popular Fantasy Light Novel Series Ishura Gets TV Anime
After topping the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! fan vote in 2021 with the most votes in the history of the guidebook, the fantasy light novel series Ishura is finally getting a TV anime. Kadokawa revealed the announcement today alongside a teaser trailer, two visuals, the two main leads and a special illustration from the light novel artist.
Leading the cast of Ishura are:
Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan) as Soujiro the Willow-Sword
Reina Ueda (Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) as Yuno the Distant Talon
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The Ishura light novel is written by Keiso and was originally posted on the Kakuyomu and Shosetsuka ni Naro web novel websites until it was picked up by ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint, where the seventh novel is set to be released on February 17, 2023. Illustrator Kureta draws the art in the light novels as well as a special piece for this announcement.
Yen Press is releasing the Ishura light novels in English, with the third book scheduled to be released on March 21. The publisher describes the first volume as such:
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.
No start date, staff members or studio confirmed for the series at this stage.
Source: Press Release
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