Touken Ranbu Hanamaru (刀剣乱舞-花丸-) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Doga Kobo and Toho, directed by Takashi Naoya and written by Pierre Sugiura, with character designs by Junichiro Taniguchi and music composed by Kenji Kawai. It is based on the video game Touken Ranbu. A compilation film titled Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Makuai Kaisōroku premiered in December 2017. An anime film trilogy titled Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Setsugetsuka premiered from May to September 2022.
Plot
The year is 2205. The "historical retrograde army" 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 Token Danshi, swordsmen who had originally lived as legendary swords. The story centers around their cheerful lives.
Characters
Season 1
Season 2
Media
Anime
The first season aired from October 3 to December 19, 2016. Funimation has licensed Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru for an English language release.[6] A sequel was announced at the Hanamaru Biyori! special event in Japan on February 5, 2017.[7] The second season aired from January to March 2018.[8]
Season 1 (2016)
Season 2 (2018)
Season 1 (2016)
Season 2 (2018)
Manga
A manga adaptation of the television series illustrated by Saru Hoshino was serialized on the Shōnen Jump+ website and app between December 9, 2016, and April 4, 2019.[9][10]
A manga adaptation of the Setsugetsuka films illustrated again by Saru Hoshino began serialization on the same platform on May 24, 2023.[11]
Films
Before the airing of the second season, a compilation film titled Touken Ranbu Hanamaru Makuai Kaisōroku premiered in Japanese theaters on December 1, 2017.[12]
During the "Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Special Event: Hanamaru Haru Ichiban!", it was announced that the series is receiving a new film trilogy titled Toku Touken Ranbu Hanamaru Setsugetsuka.[13] The first film, Yuki no Maki premiered on May 20, 2022, the second film, Tsuki no Maki premiered on July 8, 2022, and the third film, Hana no Maki premiered on September 1, 2022.[14]
Crunchyroll will stream all of its movies on May 15, 2025.[15]
External links
References
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- Aniplus HD to Simulcast Tōken Ranbu: Hanamaru, 4th Uta no Prince-sama Anime Anime News Network, September 26, 2016, retrieved November 30, 2016^
- Funimation Reveals Dub Casts for Show By Rock!! 2, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, Trickster Anime News Network, retrieved 2016-11-26^
- Funimation Cast & Crew - Touken Ranbu Hanamaru www.funimation.com, retrieved 2018-01-23^
- Dawn M. Bennett ✈️ CA. First 2017 announcement! I'm Hotarumaru in the FUNimation dub of Touken Ranbu-Hanamaru, directed by @jadbsaxton! @DawnMBennettVA, retrieved 2018-01-12^
- Funimation Announces Fall English Dub Line-Up Anime News Network, retrieved 2016-11-26^
- Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Anime Gets Sequel Anime News Network, February 5, 2017, retrieved February 5, 2017^
- Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Season 2's Promo Video Reveals January 2018 Debut Anime News Network, March 26, 2017, retrieved March 26, 2017^
- Rafael Antonio Pineda. Naoya Sugita, Saru Hashino to Launch 2 New Manga in Shonen Jump+ App Anime News Network, December 11, 2016, retrieved May 24, 2023^
- Crystalyn Hodgkins. Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Manga Ends in April Anime News Network, March 3, 2019, retrieved May 24, 2023^
- Joanna Cayanan. Saru Hashino Launches Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film's Manga Adaptation Anime News Network, May 24, 2023, retrieved May 24, 2023^
- Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Anime Gets Compilation Film in December Anime News Network, September 27, 2017, retrieved October 17, 2021^
- Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Anime Gets Film Trilogy in 2022 Anime News Network, February 14, 2021, retrieved February 14, 2021^
- Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film Trilogy's Teaser Reveals Opening Dates, Staff Anime News Network, March 4, 2022, retrieved March 4, 2022^
- Crunchyroll Adds Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film Trilogy Anime News Network, May 15, 2025, retrieved May 17, 2025^