On February 14, 2021, at the “Special Event of “Touken Ranbu – Hanamaru -” Hanamaru Haru Ichiban!” it was announced that a new anime will be screened in theaters in 2022. In addition, the new swordsmen who will appear in the new anime were also revealed.
The event was attended by 9 cast members playing 12 roles. Masuda Toshiki (Kashu Kiyomitsu), Ichiki Mitsuhiro (Yamatonokami Yasusaka), Shingaki Tarusuke (Heshikiri Hasebe, Nagasone Ogisato), Hama Kento (Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki), Ishikawa Kaito (Kasen Kanesada), Satou Takuya (Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, Kousetsu Samonji), Saito Souma (Namzuo Toushirou, Tsurumaru Kuninaga), Furukawa Makoto (Ookurikara Hiromitsu), Tamaru Atsushi (Ichigo Hitofuri). The audience enjoyed the original reading play and the variety corner.
The new anime “Special ‘Kenkou Ranbu Hanamaru’ – Yukigetsuka” will be screened in three parts.
It was also announced that Yamabagiri Chouza would appear in the film as a new swordsman, and Takanashi Kengo, who plays his voice, made a surprise appearance at the event. Takanashi left some comments as well.
The trilogy will be shown in theaters in 2022.
Takanashi Kengo (as Yamabagiri Chouza) comments
–Please tell us your impression of the character you are going to play and your enthusiasm for the role.
My first impression of him was that he was a mass of pride and hard to get to know. However, as I got to know him more and more, he became more and more human, and I now think that he is just too clumsy. I would like to be closer to him than anyone else and play him with care.
–Please tell us about something “hanamaru” that happened to you recently.
I have two cats, and that’s enough to make every day hanamaru! The only problem is that they are very demanding and noisy (lol). They are still cute!
