Tougen Anki
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Meet Shiki Ichinose: a hot-headed teenager who likes guns and getting kicked out of school. Pretty standard delinquent stuff, until an assassin shows up and his adoptive father dies protecting him, revealing that Shiki is actually an Oni, a descendant of the demon-like creatures from the legend of Momotarou. Except here, the Momotarou aren't the heroes. They're the ones trying to kill him. This 24-episode TV series flips the classic Japanese fairy tale on its head. Instead of rooting for the peach boy, you're following the demon's side, watching Shiki figure out what he even is while people who've trained their whole lives to hunt Oni come after him. The blood-based power system is genuinely interesting, not just generic energy blasts, and Studio Hibari puts real effort into making the fight choreography feel weighty and fluid rather than just flashy. If you liked Blue Exorcist's "discovering you're the son of the enemy" setup or the identity crisis vibes of Tokyo Ghoul, this scratches a similar itch. There's also that Demon Slayer mythological backbone holding everything together, but Tougen Anki leans darker and messier with its moral lines. Shiki isn't a noble protagonist trying to do right, but he's angry, confused, and dangerous, and the show doesn't rush to clean that up. The soundtrack does a lot of heavy lifting too, setting a mood that sits somewhere between brooding and volatile. Worth your time if you're into dark fantasy shounen that doesn't hold your hand.
Episode Guide
MANGA BRIDGE
This season covers Chapters 1-48 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 49.
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L'ho visto tutto, non mi aspettavo che mi prendesse tanto, sono stupita. aspetto la seconda con ansia!
Mudano’s brief backstory about his tattoos adds an important layer to his character, and it doesn’t derail the finale, but it gives insight into his past and hints that his strength and mindset are shaped by experiences. He's lowkey a softie too
The Shiki–Mikado moment stands out because it completely shifts the tone from chaos to reconciliation 💔 after everything that happened, the episode chooses closure through mutual recognition rather than punishment or revenge. My babies T_T
Aw this ended on a surprisingly calm emotional note 😭 instead of ending with lingering hostility, Shiki and Mikado come to an understanding and acknowledge that they’ll meet again in the future AND I LOVE TO SEE IT
This episode hits harder because it’s not about winning anymore, it’s about making Shiki survive.
Everyone trying not to kill him while also trying not to get killed is pure panic management simulator xD
Shiki losing control and turning the battlefield into chaos is that “oh no the main character is actually the problem now” moment 😭 Mikado saying don't die made me tear up man
What makes this episode stand out is how heavy it feels after Shinya’s death LOL there’s no victory energy, just impact and fallout. It really shows how quickly things are spiraling beyond control for everyone involved. I saw it coming for this bastard
Shiki vs Mikado in this episode isn’t just a fight, it feels like emotions exploding 😭 Shiki is already unstable from everything happening around him, and Mikado being forced into direct confrontation makes it worse, not cleaner. HUHU
This hits hard immediately with Shinya’s death xP it’s not framed like a “cool battle moment” but more like a turning point where everything becomes irreversible. The tone shifts fast from fighting to consequences. HE DESERVED THAT SHI
This episode is basically "cool powers vs. guy who already planned your downfall 10 minutes ago.” I hate Shinya's guts LMAO
The way Mudano just calmly reads the situation while Tsukuyomi goes full flashy ability spam is crazy. Bro fights like he already saw the future outcome xD
Tsukuyomi coming in with tarot summons like he’s about to end the fight early 😭 but Mudano immediately turning it into a chess match is peak “you’re fighting the wrong guy” energy.
This episode lowkey feels like everyone is fighting, but nobody is fully in control, which makes it more stressful than a normal fight episode because the battlefield itself feels unstable.
Osuke vs Yaoroshi actually goes CRAZY 🔥 no random hype, just pure pressure vs aerial movement and it feels like both of them are trying to break each other’s rhythm instead of just trading hits
Shinya relying on vision ability only to end up seeing something weird like his own position LMAO BAKAAAAA
BROOO Shiki basically turning into a project is wild because it shows the story shifting from fights to strategy, where he’s no longer just a fighter but something being analyzed. I'm pissed T_T
No action but constant pressure. Lowkey stressful in a good way because it builds anticipation instead of releasing it immediately.
This episode leaning more into mind games than combat but actually works because it makes the enemy feel smarter instead of just stronger LMAO
What makes this episode work is how it replaces action with control and awareness pressure :3. Nobody is fighting yet, but you can feel Shiki is already inside Shinya's plan.
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