Kogitsunemaru was forged by Sanjou Munechika when he came to Fushimi. He met a mysterious boy near the Fushimi Inari gate, who was believed to be a fox deity Inari, when he prayed at the shrine before he forged the sword. The boy assisted him on forging the sword with his (said to be) inhuman skill, and it turned out to be Munechika’s great masterwork. He nicknamed it "Kogitsune-maru" (kogitsune meaning little fox), in honor of the deity that assisted him in forging the sword.


The year is 1863, the tumultuous samurai era is coming to an end. Japan is split between the pro-shogunate and anti-shogunate factions. The fate of the world is threatened as an army of historical revisionists are sent from the future to alter the course of history. In order to bring these forces down and protect the real history, two sword warriors, spirits who are swords brought to life by Saniwa (sage), rush to Edo with a lively gang of warriors to confront the invaders.

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**Non-Anime Roles:**
- Ororon - Genshin Impact (VG)

In the year 2205, the past becomes threatened by the historical revisionists who seek to change it. Protecting history becomes the task of a boisterous band of swords that are brought to life, including the glamorous Kashu Kiyomitsu and the kindly Yamatonokami Yasusada. Beyond their battles, these legendary swords from different eras lead charming daily lives. 

(Source: Crunchyroll)

The second season of Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru.

One day, a new sword manifested at their citadel.
 
Fudou Yukimitsu: A sword worn by a commander of the Sengoku era, Oda Nobunaga, who was granted to one of his attending servants, Mori Ranmaru. Fudou Yukimitsu makes it known that he is proud to be Oda Nobunaga's beloved sword, but clashes with the other swords who also call Nobunaga their former master: Souza Samonji, Heshikiri Hasebe, and Yagen Toushirou. The appointed team captain, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, must rally a citadel that has fallen into disarray at Fudou Yukimitsu's arrival. In the midst of all this, the saniwa has received an order to depart for the year 1582 -- the Honnouji event, where Oda Nobunaga met his demise...
 
Anime production was scripted and overseen by Kenichi Suemitsu, the director and playwright of the original play.

Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru anime movie trilogy. 

Theatrical screenings: 
Part 1: May 20, 2022
 
Part 2: July 8, 2022
 
Part 3: September 1, 2022

The year is 1863 as the tumultuous samurai era is coming to an end, Japan is split between the pro-shogunate and anti-shogunate factions. The fate of the world is threatened as an army of historical revisionists are sent from the future to alter the course of history. In order to bring these forces down and protect the real history, two sword warriors, spirits who are swords brought to life by Saniwa (sage), rush to Edo. The polite and thoughtful Horikawa Kunihiro and the short tempered yet skillful Izuminokami Kanesada, who served the same master, confront the invading army along with a lively gang of other warriors including Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki, Yagen Toushirou, Tombokiri, and Tsurumaru Kuninaga. As the fate of history lies in these hero's hands, what meets the blade is yet to be uncovered... 

(Source: Aniplex USA)

A special compilation movie of Touken Ranbu - Hanamaru.

A manga anthology based on the DMM Games/Nitroplus browser game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- by the editorial department of shounen magazine GFantasy.

The year is 2205. The "historical revisionists" have begun attacks on the past in their plot to change history. The Saniwa, who have been charged with protecting history, can imbue life into objects. Strongest among these are the Touken Danshi. The story centers around their cheerful lives.


A manga anthology based on the DMM Games/Nitroplus browser game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-. Includes works originally published in the shoujo manga magazine Princess and on the web manga site Champion Cross.

A manga anthology based on the DMM Games/Nitroplus browser game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- by the editorial department of seinen magazine Hibana.

A manga anthology based on DMM and Nitro+'s browser game Touken Ranbu -online- where the sword boys attend high school.
