Orient is an anime produced by A.C.G.T studio, based on the manga written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka. The first cour consisting of 12 episodes aired from January to March 2022. A second cour covering the Awaji Island arc started airing in July 2022.
Description
At age 10, best friends Musashi and Kojiro sat in excited silence as Kojiro's father spun tales of evil demons who preyed on the innocent, and the warriors who defeated them. Practicing swordplay, the two swear an oath to become the strongest in the world, but as they grow up, Kojiro turns cynical, and Musashi comes to the realization that he can't overturn 150 years of demon rule on his own. He's being called a prodigy with a pickaxe, and he's almost ready to settle into a life of labor. Yet he can't shake the feeling that he is still has a responsibility to act... and soon, the injustices of his world will force his hand...
Voice Cast
- Yuma Uchida as Musashi
- Soma Saito as Kojiro Kanemaki
- Rie Takahashi as Tsugumi Hattori
- Satoshi Hino as Naotora Takeda
- Hiro Shimono as Shiro Inukai
- Azumi Waki as Nanao Inusaka
- Wataru Hatano as Hideo Kosameda
- Haruki Ishiya as Aoshi Sanada
- Saori Oonishi as Shunrai Yamamoto
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Jisai Kanemaki
- Houko Kuwashima as Obsidian Goddess
- Inoue Marina as Mitsuru Osafune
- Kiyono Yasuno as Michiru Saruwatari
- Tomoaki Maeno as Tatsuomi Uesugi
- Youko Hikasa as Kuroko Usami
- Natsuki Hanae as Kanetatsu Naoe
- Yoshiki Nakajima as Masaki Amakasu
- Kengo Kawanishi as Haruhisa Shimazu
- Atsushi Tamaru as Natsuki Shimazu
- Yuichi Hose as Fuyuie Shimazu
- Kouki Uchiyama as Akihiro Shimazu
- Gakuto Kajiwara as Katsumi Amako
- Takeo Ootsuka as Morishika Yamanaka
- Saho Shirasu as Sanae Satsukigawa
- Shougo Sakata as Hikaru Yokomichi
- Kouhei Yanagi as Keiji Yabunaka
- Tarusuke Shingaki as Seiroku Inukawa
- Tomokazu Sugita as Yataro Inuda
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kazumasa Inuzuka
Music
| Season | Opening Theme | Ending Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Break Out" by Da-iCE | "Naniiro (ナニイロ)" by Wataru Hatano |
| 02 | "Break it down" by Da-iCE and Lil' Fang | "Irochigai no Itotaba (色違いの糸束)" by Gakuto Kajiwara |
Episodes
- Main article: Episodes
Season One - 1st Cour - Dalton Mine Arc
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Musashi and Kojiro | January 6, 2022 |
| 02 | Bushi's Pride | January 13, 2022 |
| 03 | The Outside World | January 20, 2022 |
| 04 | Kosameda Bushi | January 27, 2022 |
| 05 | Choosing Tomorrow | February 3, 2022 |
| 06 | Getting Stronger | February 10, 2022 |
| 07 | You Can't Survive Underwater | February 17, 2022 |
| 08 | The Obsidian Goddess | February 24, 2022 |
| 09 | A Bushi's Way of Life | March 3, 2022 |
| 10 | The Goddess's Power | March 10, 2022 |
| 11 | What's in a Katana | March 24, 2022 |
| 12 | Where This Road Leads | March 24, 2022 |
Season One - 2nd Cour - Awaji Island Recapture Operation Arc
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | The Uesugi Band | July 12, 2022 |
| 14 | Shipboard Disgrace | July 19, 2022 |
| 15 | Equals | July 26, 2022 |
| 16 | The War God's Mantle | August 02, 2022 |
| 17 | Memories of Stone | August 09, 2022 |
| 18 | Tactician Battle | August 16, 2022 |
| 19 | A Matter of Trust | August 23, 2022 |
| 20 | Leaving Your Mark | August 30, 2022 |
| 21 | Clash of the Shimazu | September 06, 2022 |
| 22 | Older and Younger Brothers | September 13, 2022 |
| 23 | Greatsword of the Black Goddess | September 20, 2022 |
| 24 | A Vow | September 27, 2022 |
Blu-Ray Volumes
- Main article: Blu-Rays
Gallery
Key Visuals
Key Visual 1
Key Visual 2
2nd Cour Key Visual 1 - Uesugi ver.
2nd Cour Key Visual 2 - Takeda ver.
2nd Cour Key Visual 3 - Musashi & Michiru ver.
2nd Cour Key Visual 4 - Uesugi Alliance ver.
2nd Cour Key Visual 5 - Obsidian ver.
Character Designs
Musashi Awakened Obsidian Goddess Form
Ohtaka Illustrations
Art celebrating the Anime announcement
Art celebrating 2nd Cour announcement
Art celebrating Anime final episode
Promotional Videos
Trailers
TVアニメ『オリエント』ティザーPV【2022年1月より放送】
Teaser PV
ＴＶアニメ「オリエント」本PV【2022年1月5日より放送】
Season 1 Trailer
ＴＶアニメ「オリエント」第2クール淡路島激闘編 本PV【2022年7月11日～放送】
2nd Cour Trailer
TVアニメ「オリエント」淡路島激闘編～最終回直前！スペシャルPV～
Final episode PV
Character PV
TVアニメ『オリエント』キャラクターPV ～№01武蔵＆小次郎ver. ～【2022年1月より放送】
PV 1 Musashi and Kojiro
TVアニメ『オリエント』キャラクターPV №02～武田尚虎ver. ～【2022年1月より放送】
PV 2 Naotora Takeda
TVアニメ『オリエント』キャラクターPV №03～服部つぐみver. ～【2022年1月より放送】
PV 3 Tsugumi Hattori
TVアニメ『オリエント』キャラクターPV ～№04 犬飼四郎＆犬坂七緒ver. ～【2022年1月5日放送開始】
PV 4 Shiro Inukai and Nanao Inusaka
Bushidan PV
TVアニメ「オリエント」淡路島激闘編＜上杉武士団PV＞【2022年7月放送開始!!】
PV 1 Uesugi Bushi
TVアニメ「オリエント」淡路島激闘編＜武田武士団PV＞【2022年7月11日放送開始!!】
PV 2 Takeda Bushi
TVアニメ「オリエント」淡路島激闘編＜黒曜石の八人PV＞【好評放送中＆各配信サービスにて配信中】
PV 3 Obsidian Eight
Trivia
- Initially scheduled for March 17, 2022, broadcast, Episode 11 was preempted on the TV Tokyo channel due to earthquake and tsunami warnings in Japan. Crunchyroll simulcast released the episode, but quickly removed it after a request from the anime's production committee.[1]
External Links
- Official Anime Website (Japanese)
- Official Anime Twitter (Japanese)
References
- ↑ Orient Anime Episode 11 Preempted Due to Earthquake, Tsunami Warnings in Japan Anime News Network
| 1st Cour | 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Cour | 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 | ||