‘Ishura’ anime date, plot, cast, director and is the Hulu series worth watching
Show name: Ishura
Platform: Hulu, Disney+
Country of origin: Japan
Date of release: January 3, 2024
Genre: Action-adventure
‘Ishura’, the highly anticipated action anime, is all set to premiere globally on Wednesday, January 3, at 6.30 am PT. The trailer was released by Kadokawa on its official YouTube channel on December 26 and anime fans have been eagerly waiting for its premiere since then.
‘Ishura’ is based on a battle fantasy light novel series penned by Keiso and beautifully illustrated by Kureta, with eight volumes being released by October 2023.
In addition to the broadcast specifics, it was revealed that the anime will have a worldwide release exclusively on DisneyPlus, making it the sole streaming platform to feature 'Ishura' in its catalog.
What is the plot of ‘Ishura’?
‘Ishura’, the dark fantasy anime is set in a world shaken by the death of a demon king, leaving behind a bunch of demigods competing for dominance.
It’s a quest to find the ‘True Hero’, the one who has unique powers to take out his enemies swiftly, a master of legendary weapons, a seasoned assassin, and the one who can stare at death in the eye and mark his victory.
The series showcases a powerful battle between the demigods to witness the victory of the mightiest of them all.
The official synopsis for 'Ishura' reads, "A group of superhuman warriors who once fought together to end the reign of a demon king, now fight each other to see who is the strongest warrior."
Who are the cast members bringing ‘Ishura’ to life?
Yuki Kaji
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Yuki Kaji, the acclaimed Japanese actor and singer associated with the VIMS agency, gained recognition as part of G.Addict, a four-unit singing group in the Goulart Knights project.
Notably, he starred as the main protagonist in the film 'Kami Voice: The Voice Makes a Miracle', earning him the Best Rookie Actor Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards.
Reina Ueda
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Reina, the popular Japanese voice actress, is best known for her roles as Mira Yurisaki in ‘Dimension W’, Hane Sakura in ‘Bakuon!!’ and Mallow in ‘Pokemon: Sun & Moon’.
She won the Best New Actress Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015.
Jun Fukuyama
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Jun Fukuyama, 45, is a renowned Japanese voice actor. In his career spanning over 25 years, he has gained recognition for his work in ‘Spice and Wolf’, ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’, ‘Black Clover’, ‘Code Geass’ and ‘Assassination Classroom’.
Akio Otsuka
Akio Otsuka has lent his voice to several films, animation, and video games.
He is widely known for dubbing roles for Western actors including Nicolas Cage, Stevan Seagal, and Dennis Quaid. His father, Chikao Otsuka, was also a narrator and voice actor.
Other voices include Showtaro Morikubo, Sora Amamiya, Soichiro Hoshi, Aoi Yuki, and Koichi Yamadera, among others.
Who is the director of 'Ishura'?
The series is helmed by 'Spice and Wolf' director, Takeo Takahashi along with Yuki Ogawa under the banner of Kadokawa, Passionae, and Sanzigen.
Is ‘Ishura’ worth watching?
Expectations of the anime fans have been quite high ever since the two episodes of ‘Ishura’ were shown at Anime NYC in November. The anticipation was further built globally when its trailer was released in the last week of December.
With a stellar team behind the making of this anime, one can expect spectacular action sequences, an enchanting saga of rivalry, and a battle of power.
‘Ishura’ trailer