Things are heating up for the boys of Touken Ranbu in their new trailer. The 15-second spot also serves as an ad for the upcoming release of the first volume of the DVD/Blu-Ray set:
Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu BD/DVD Vol.1 CM by pKjd
Where Touken Ranbu Hanamaru was a more lighthearted approach to the franchise, this series goes far more serious and historical. The official summary on the English website states:
The year is 1863, Japan is split between the pro-shogunate and anti-shogunate factions. In this chaotic time, the era of the swords is coming to a close.
Horikawa Kunihiro has manifested as a Sword Warrior and is joined by Izuminokami Kanesada, a warrior who served under the same master as him. With a single goal in mind, the two rush through the mountains...
Sword Warriors are "Tsukumogami," spirits and willpower that reside within a sword. These spirits are awakened by Saniwa to protect the world from the "Time Retrograde Army," who were sent by historical revisionists from the future to alter history.
Along their journey, the two Sword Warriors encounter Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki, Yagen Toushiro, Tonbokiri, and Tsurumaru Kuninaga. They band together and devote themselves to confronting and defeating the Time Retrograde Army.
The fate of history lies in these heroes' hands. What destinies await the blade is yet to be uncovered...
Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu is produced by Ufotable and licensed in North America by Aniplex of America. It premieres in July, with the first Blu-Ray/DVD volume dropping July 26.
Source: pKjd
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Kara Dennison is responsible for multiple webcomics, blogs and runs interviews for (Re)Generation Who and PotterVerse, and is half the creative team behind the OEL light novel series Owl's Flower. She blogs at karadennison.com and tweets @RubyCosmos.
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