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From the fall anime “Shikizakura”, the outline and sneak peek of episode 2 “United Front / Tag” (broadcast began on Sunday, October 17) have been released.

“Shikizakura” is an original anime born in Nagoya (Tokai Area).
Set in Nagoya, the hero action story follows the protagonist Miwa Kakeru getting in the middle of a battle between Onis, who appear from a different world to feed on humans, and Yoroi, powered suits created by the fusion of an ancient alchemy and a cutting-edge technology.

Episode 2 is titled “United Front / Tag”.
Onis attempt to appear from “Kakuriyo” by possessing humans. To stop that, ”Shiro-gumi” members, dressed up in the powered suits, are having fierce battles all day. Kakeru gets filled with motivation, “I’ll be a hero!”.

However, his powered suit was possessed by Oni called “Ibara”. It is so dangerous that Hattori Ryo, the leader of “Shiro-gumi”, and Oka decided to seal Ibara off.

Kakeru, who has his power taken away, has been thrown back into the daily life with his dream of becoming a hero vanished…… Kakeru’s heart echoed with Ibara’s voice, and he perceives an emergency of Shiro-gumi. Hattori Ryo, the leader of “Shiro-gumi”, storms into the Esca Underground Shopping Center, which has become the land of eternity, in chase of his long-time enemy Oni.
However, it was a trap set by Onis. Kakeru, who got a push by his best friend Nagatsu Kippei, runs toward Esca.

Episode 2 “United Front / Tag” of “Shikizakura” began broadcasting from October 17 on Chukyo TV, Nippon TV, etc.

◆Broadcast Information
Began broadcasting on Chukyo TV, Nippon TV, BS Nippon TV, etc., starting on October 10, 2021.
Chukyo TV | Every Sunday at 1:55 AM, Starting on October 10
Nippon TV | Every Wednesday at 1:29 AM, Starting on October 13
Akita Broadcasting | Every Thursday at 1:24 AM, Starting on October 14
Fukuoka Broadcasting | Every Friday at 2:10 AM, Starting on October 15
Kumamoto Kenmin TV | Every Friday at 1:29 AM, Starting on October 15
BS Nippon TV | Every Sunday at 12:33 AM, Starting on October 17
*The broadcast schedule is subject to change.
Hulu | Every Sunday at noon, Starting on October 10 (Earliest Distribution)
Other Platforms | Every Friday at 12:00 AM, Starting on October 15

◆Staff
Chief Director: Sugai Shinya
Director: Kurosaki Go
Series Composition: Nagakawa Naruki (Storyriders)
Draft Design: Inoue Ryoga (K&K Design)
Character Design: Nakatake Manabu (Yostar Pictures)
CG Director: Sato Makoto, Sato Yu
Art Director: Kojima Toshihiko (Plantago Games)
Color Design: Nochi Hironori
Director of Photography: Yamazaki Tadaaki (Studio Hibari)
Editing: Kamino Manabu (Sony PCL)
Sound Director/Music: Saito Takumi
Audio Effects/Recording Adjustment: Tokai Sound
Casting: TYK Promotion
Original/Animation Production: Sublimation
Production Cooperation: K&K Design
Opening Theme Song: “BELIEVE MYSELF” by Asaka
Ending Theme Song: May’n

◆Cast
Miwa Kakeru: Noda Yudai
Myojin Oka: Mashiro Miho
Nagatsu Kippei: Nakamoto Daisuke
Hattori Ryo: Mizukami Shoto
Naruse Kaede: Sakazaki Eri
Yamada Haruko: Ochiai Natsuki
Ibara: Yoneyama Shingo
Myojin Benio: Yakata Miki
Kijima Ukon: Arai Yuto
Inuzuka Issa: Iwori

(C)Shikizakura Production Committee