Yō Ōizumi to Perform Ending Theme for Oedo Fire Slayer Anime
The official website for Oedo Fire Slayer: The Legend of Phoenix has shared an exciting update. Legendary actor Yō Ōizumi will perform the ending theme song, titled “Kagerō.” Specifically, this track marks his first-ever theme song for an anime series. Consequently, fans are paying extra attention to this upcoming historical action project.
Main Cast
- Yūichirō Umehara as Gengo Matsunaga
- Shūichirō Umeda as Shinnosuke Torigoe
- Subaru Kimura as Torajiro
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Hikoya
- Kenshō Ono as Seijuro Kaji
- Kent Itō as Jinsuke
- Naoya Uchida as Rokuemon Hōjō
- Kōji Yusa as Samon Orishimo
- Yasuaki Takumi as Renji
- Shinpachi Tsuji as Kingorō
- Aya Hisakawa as Akiyo
- Shinnosuke Ogami as Moriemon Dategasaki
- Kana Ichinose as Osuzu
- Tetsuo Komura as Heizō Nobuo Hasegawa
- Shinichirō Miki as Tōgorō
- Ayaka Miyoshi as Miyuki
- Junichi Suwabe as Kankurō Ōto
A Legendary Cast and Premiere Date
The anime will premiere on January 11 in Japan. Furthermore, the series features an incredible voice cast. Yūichirō Umehara stars as Gengo Matsunaga, while Subaru Kimura and Nobunaga Shimazaki join the team. In addition, an advance screening will take place on January 8 in Tokyo. This event will allow lucky fans to see the first two episodes early.
Production Team and Story Details
Hiroshi Yasumi directs the anime at studio Synergy SP. Moreover, the famous composer Yasuharu Takanashi is responsible for the music. The story follows Gengo Matsunaga, a legendary samurai who returns to the Edo fire brigade. However, he must lead a struggling team to fight mysterious “foxfire” incidents. Because of its unique mix of firefighting and samurai action, the series is highly anticipated.
Origins of the Franchise
The anime is based on the Ushūboro Tobigumi novel series by Shōgo Imamura. Initially, the novels launched in 2017 and won the Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Award in 2021. Therefore, the story has a very strong foundation in Japanese literature. A manga adaptation also began earlier this year, showing the growing popularity of the franchise.
While we wait for the premiere, you can check out the latest [Beast of Reincarnation Game Freak] news. Both projects explore unique fantasy worlds and heroic journeys. The Oedo Fire Slayer Anime Ending announcement proves that this season will be full of musical and visual surprises.
