From the TV anime "Orient", the collaboration visual of "'Orient' and 'Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic'", drawn by the original creator Otaka Shinobu, has been released as part of the Halloween special project. "Orient" is a Sengoku battle fantasy written by Otaka Shinobu, which is currently serialized in "Bessatsu Shonen Magazine". 150 years have passed since the "demon gods", which suddenly appeared in Japan during Sengoku Period, dominated the world. The story follows Musashi and Kojiro, who aspire to be bushis (samurai), dreaming of "forming 'the most powerful bushi-dan (group of samurai)'" and defeating the demons during the peiod where only the "bushi-dans" are rebelling against the demons' power. On the other hand, "Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic", a representative work of Otaka Shinobu, started serialization in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" from 2009, and the TV anime was broadcast in 2012. Aladdin is traveling around the mysterious continent, where "Dungeon", the mysterious ruins that are said to hold hidden treasure, appear. The adventure story follows him attempting to conquer the "Dungeon" to obtain the treasure with Alibaba, who he encounters during the journey. As the Halloween special project, Otaka has drawn the characters from both works for the released visual. The visual is filled with cuteness, featuring the main characters from "Orient", Musashi, Kojiro, Tsugumi, switching their costumes with the main characters from "Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic", Aladdin, Alibaba, and Morgiana. Moreover, the TV anime "Orient" official Twitter is distributing an original smartphone wallpaper, featuring the visual, for everyone. In association with Japanese wordplay "Musashi (634)", a campaign, where 10 lottery winners will be given some gorgeous item once a certain post has reached 6340RT, is available. The TV anime "Orient" will be broadcast on TV Tokyo, AT-X, etc. from January 2022. TV anime "Orient" Broadcast on TV Tokyo, At-X, Etc. From January 2022!! －STAFF－ Original Creator: Otaka Shinobu (Serialized in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine / Kodansha) Director: Yanagisawa Tetsuya Series Composition: Kunisawa Mariko Character Design: Kishida Takahiro Music: Fukasawa Hideyuki Animation Production: A.C.G.T Production: "Orient" Production Committee －CAST－ Musashi: Uchida Yuma Kanemaki Kojiro: Saito Soma Hattori Tsugumi: takahashi Rie Takeda Naotora: Hino Satoshi Inukai Shiro: Shimono Hiro Inusaka Nanao: Waki Azumi Kosameda Hideo: Hatano Wataru (C)Otaka Shinobu, Kodansha / "Orient" Production Committee (C)Otaka Shinobu / Shogakukan, Magi Production Committee, MBS

The TV anime “Orient” has announced the release of its second season, “The Awajishima Battle Arc,” in July 2022. Main visual part 1 was disclosed as well as the cast information saying that Hikasa Yoko will play the voice of Usami Kuroko, the tactician of the “Uesugi Bushidan”. The original work of "Orient" is a battle and fantasy comic based in the Sengoku period by Ohtaka Shinobu, which is currently serialized in "Bessatsu Shonen Magazine". Ohtaka is a comic artist known for his works such as "Magi" and "Sumomomo, Momomo: The Strongest Bride on Earth". The story is set 150 years after "Kishin (Demon God)" suddenly appeared in Japan during the Sengoku period and gained the hegemony of the world. Musashi and Kojiro, who admire the soldiers of “Bushidan”, the only force that resists the hegemony and fights against it, vow to form the "Mightiest Bushidan". The story depicts them confronting the demons, and the first season “The Aki Tabidachi Arc” has been airing since January 2022. Main visual part 1 for the recently announced second season, “The Awajishima Battle Arc,” is called the “Uesugi Bushidan Ver”. In the middle of a dark room, Uesugi Tatsuomi, the leader of the “Uesugi Bushidan,” stands with a stern face along with his pupils: Naoe Kanetatsu, Usami Kuroko, and Amakasu Masaki, all gazing straight with a serious look, giving the fans a new impression of “Orient” as it enters the second season. The character visual for Usami Kuroko, the tactician of the “Uesugi Bushidan”, was also released, showing her black hair tied into a ponytail and the eye-catching sword-scar on her right eye. Hikasa Yoko, who has been announced to play the character, commented, “It’s been such a joy to participate in the recording and work with the unique team members of the Uesugi Bushidan. We work very well together as a team. I’m excited to do the rest of the recording and will try my hardest to play Kuroko as a grounded character.” The second season of the TV anime "Orient", "The Awajishima Battle Arc", will be broadcast on TV Tokyo, BS TV Tokyo, and AT-X. Full Comment Below Usami Kuroko (CV: Hikasa Yoko) I’m Hikasa Yoko who will play Usami Kuroko. Kuroko is a sole female tactician who is always calm and centered in which her Green Sword and her knowledge help her during the battle. It’s been such a joy to participate in the recording and work with the unique team members of the Uesugi Bushidan. We work very well together as a team. I’m excited to do the rest of the recording and will try my hardest to play Kuroko as a grounded character. This is only my personal hope, I would love to see an animated version of the fashionable Kuroko that is in the bonus stories of the comics as well! TV Anime “Orient” Broadcast Information The 2nd Season “The Awajishima Battle Arc" will air on TV Tokyo, BS TV Tokyo, and AT-X!! © Ohtaka Shinobu・Kodansha/ “Orient” Production Committee