Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru


Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru is an anime television series produced by Doga Kobo, 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.

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

Anime

The first season aired from October 3 to December 19, 2016. Funimation has licensed Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru for an English language release. A sequel was announced at the Hanamaru Biyori! special event in Japan on February 5, 2017. The second season aired from January to March 2018.

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2018)