Sengoku Youko
| Industry | Publishing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Manga magazines, manga volumes |
| Website | www |
is a Japanese manga created by Satoshi Mizukami. It was originally published in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade from December 2007 until July 2014, after which it continued serialization on the Comic Blade online platform until May 2016. An anime adaptation produced by White Fox aired throughout 2024, from January to December.
Characters
Manga
Sengoku Youko, both written and illustrated by Satoshi Mizukami, was serialized in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine starting December 28, 2007, continuing until the magazine's final issue on July 30, 2014. Following this, the series moved to the Comic Blade web service from September 16, 2014, through May 20, 2016. The chapters were compiled into a total of 17 volumes released between August 2008 and June 2016. A six-volume reprint edition was issued by Mag Garden between November 9, 2023, and January 10, 2024. The English-language rights are held by Tokyopop.
Anime
In August 2023, an anime television adaptation was revealed, with production handled by White Fox and direction by Masahiro Aizawa. The series composition was managed by Jukki Hanada, character designs created by Yosuke Okuda, and music composed by Evan Call. The anime premiered on Tokyo MX and other stations, airing over three cours to cover both main story arcs of the manga: the , broadcast from January to April 2024, and the , which aired from July to December 2024.
The opening theme for the first cour is "Hibana" performed by MindaRyn, while its ending theme is composed by Yuki Kajiura and sung by Keiko. For the second cour, "Katawara" by Stereo Dive Foundation serves as the opening song. The ending themes include "Yoru no Sui" by Hiroki Nanami and "Banri Ikkū" performed by Rainy. Internationally, the series is available for streaming on Crunchyroll, with licensing for South and Southeast Asia held by Medialink, which distributes it via the Ani-One Asia channel on YouTube.
Episodes
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Stage play
In June 2024, a stage play adaptation focusing on the manga's initial arc, Yonaoshi Kyōdai-hen (Siblings for World Reformation Arc), was announced. The production took place at Theatre1010 in Adachi, Tokyo from September 24 to October 4, 2024. Naohiro Ise directed and wrote the play, with choreography led by Koichi Goseki and sword fight sequences directed by Seijiro Nakamura. The cast included Kōsuke Honda portraying Jinka Yamato, Momoka Onishi as Tama, Yūya Uno in the role of Shinsuke Hyōdō, and Ui Sakura as Shakugan.