The official website for the Tokyo Revengers anime has revealed exciting details about the upcoming Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku Arc. The second promotional video not only reveals that the anime is set to premiere on October 3 but also introduces the ending theme song, Say My Name, performed by the band HEY-SMITH.
Fans were also treated to a glimpse of the second key visual for this new arc. The anime is scheduled to debut in Japan on October 3, airing on MBS, TV Tokyo, and AT-X channels at midnight JST. It will be available on 31 affiliate channels across Japan.
For international fans, Disney+ will stream the anime worldwide (except in Mainland China) starting on October 3 at 3:00 a.m. JST. Tokyo Revengers is a wildly popular manga and anime series that has taken the otaku community by storm. Created by Ken Wakui, this series combines elements of time travel, gang warfare, and high school drama into an action-packed narrative that keeps readers and viewers on the edge of their seats.
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Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku Arc
The anime adaptation of Tokyo Revengers is directed by Koichi Hatsumi and produced by Liden Films. The scripts are written by Yasuyuki Mutō, the character designs are handled by Keiko Ōta, the sound direction is overseen by Satoki Iida, and the music composed is composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi.
Written and illustrated by Ken Wakui, Tokyo Revengers was serialized in Kodansha’s shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 2017 to 2022. Kodansha compiled the series into 31 manga volumes, with the first volume released on May 17, 2017, and the final volume on January 17, 2023.
Additionally, a parody spin-off manga titled Tōdai Revengers, created by Shinpei Funatsu, was serialized on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket website from 2021 to 2023, spanning six manga volumes released from 2022 to 2023. A spin-off manga centered around Keisuke Baji and Chifuyu Matsuno, titled Tokyo Revengers: A Letter from Keisuke Baji, was serialized in 2022.
The Cast
The newly announced cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki as Izana Kurokawa, Tetsu Inada as Kanji Mochizuki, Seiichirō Yamashita as Kakucho, Kouki Uchiyama as Shion Madarame, Daisuke Namikawa as Ran Haitani, and Hiro Shimono as Rindo Haitani.
The Plot
In the depths of his despair, Takemichi Hanagaki receives devastating news: his middle school girlfriend, Hinata Tachibana, has been tragically killed by the ruthless Tokyo Manji Gang. Living in a run-down apartment with paper-thin walls and working a demeaning job under a boss six years his junior, Takemichi’s life couldn’t seem more bleak.
To top it all off, he’s never experienced a romantic relationship. However, just when he hits rock bottom, an inexplicable twist throws him twelve years into the past, back to his middle school days.
With the newfound opportunity to rewrite his history and save Hinata, Takemichi embarks on a mission to rise through the ranks of Kanto’s most notorious delinquent gang, setting the stage for a plot of redemption and transformation.
What makes Tokyo Revengers stand out is its gritty portrayal of gang life and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters. Takemichi must confront delinquent gangs, including the notorious Tokyo Manji Gang, and navigate a dangerous world filled with violence and power struggles.
The series mixes the intensity of gang conflicts with heartfelt moments of friendship and romance, which tugs at your heartstrings like nothing else. Whether you’re a veteran manga reader or new to the world of anime and manga, Tokyo Revengers is a must-read and must-watch that will keep you hooked from the very beginning.
