Shin Ikki Tousen

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Shin Ikki Tousen
No. of episodes3
Release
Original network AT-X
Original releaseMay 17 (2022-05-17) 
May 31, 2022 (2022-05-31)
Season chronology
List of episodes

Shin Ikki Tousen (真・一騎当千) is a 3-episode anime television series which aired on AT-X from May 17-31, 2022. It is based on the manga of the same name by Yuji Shiozaki (a sequel to Shiozaki's original Ikki Tousen manga), which was originally published by Shōnen Gahōsha on November 30, 2015, and serialized in the seinen manga magazine Young King OURs.

The series was announced on July 2, 2021. [1] It is produced by Arms and directed by Rion Kujo, with scripts written by Masaya Honda, character designs handled by Rin-Sin and Tsutomu Miyazawa, and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi.

The main theme song for the series is "Proud Stars" by Konomi Suzuki. [2] [3]

Episode list

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
501"The Return"
May 17, 2022 (2022-05-17)
512"Jofukuin"
May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24)
523"Melody"
May 31, 2022 (2022-05-31)

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References

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  2. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 22, 2021). "Shin Ikki Tousen Anime Reveals Cast, Visual, Spring 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 11, 2022). "Shin Ikki Tousen Anime's Promo Video Reveals Staff, May 17 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2022.