Yes, you heard it right, production on a sequel series of ‘Touken Ranbu- Hanamaru’ television anime will be released soon. The announcement was made at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Sunday. This is during the "Special Event Hanamaru Biyori!" Junichiro Taniguchi, the character designer, drew new illustrations of Yasusada Yamatonokami and Kiyomitsu Kashū for the occasion.
However, staff did not disclose the sequel’s story line, nor which characters will appear in the sequel. DMM's original Tōken Ranbu Online "sword personification training game" takes famous swords from Japanese history and interprets them as bishōnen. The characters and the scenario ware designed by Nitroplus.
Tōken Ranbu Online was launched in Japan in 2015. There were 1.5 million registered gamers. The game has attracted numerous female fans and encouraged a large extent of of merchandise. As well as several manga and stage productions.
'Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru' an anime adaptation of Tōken Ranbu Online in 2016, was described by the staff: It was 2205, the year where the “historical revisionists" have begun attacks on the past in their plot to change history. And those who have been charged with protecting history, can imbue life into objects are called the Saniwa. Tōken Danshis’ are the strongest among these. The story centers around their cheerful lives.
For those who have not yet watched 'Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru', it premiered October 2, and just concluded in December. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan. While Funimation is streaming the English broadcast dub episodes for the series.
Takashi Naoya directed the first series at Doga Kobo. Designer of the characters, also the writer of the scripts is Junichiro Taniguchi. Composer of the music is Kenji Kawai. Mitsuhiro Ichiki and Toshiki Masuda performed the opening theme song "Hanamaru◎Hiyori!" Performed by the show’s cast, the 'Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru' has different ending theme song for each episode. According to the Anime News Network, studio ufotable is producing Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu, another anime adaptation of Tōken Ranbu Online booked in July.
