Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru#Films
{{Short description|Japanese anime; part of a video game franchise}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
|name = Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru
|image = Touken Ranbu Hanamaru.png
|caption = Key visual
|ja_kanji = 刀剣乱舞-花丸
|ja_romaji =
|genre = {{ubl|Action|Comedy|Historical fantasy{{cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|title=Your Winter 2018 Anime Guide [Updated]|url=https://kotaku.com/your-winter-2018-anime-guide-1821901579|website=Kotaku|access-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210121081805/https://kotaku.com/your-winter-2018-anime-guide-1821901579|archive-date=January 21, 2021|date=January 12, 2018|url-status=live}}}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
|type = TV series
|director = Takashi Naoya
|producer =
|writer = Pierre Sugiura
|music = Kenji Kawai
|studio = Doga Kobo
|licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=Crunchyroll|SEA=Medialink}}
|network = Tokyo MX, KTV, BS11
|network_en = {{English anime network|SEA=ANIPLUS HD{{cite web|title=Aniplus HD to Simulcast Tōken Ranbu: Hanamaru, 4th Uta no Prince-sama Anime|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-26/aniplus-hd-to-simulcast-token-ranbu-hanamaru-4th-uta-no-prince-sama-anime/.106896 |publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 26, 2016|accessdate=November 30, 2016}}}}
|first = October 3, 2016
|last = December 19, 2016
|episodes = 12
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Saru Hoshino
| illustrator =
| publisher = Shueisha
| publisher_en =
| demographic = Shōnen
| imprint =
| magazine = Shōnen Jump+
| first = December 9, 2016
| last = April 4, 2019
| volumes = 5
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
|type = film
|title = Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Makuai Kaisōroku
|director =
|writer =
|music =
|studio = Doga Kobo
|released = December 1, 2017
|runtime =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
|type = TV series
|title = Zoku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru
|director = Tomoaki Koshida
|producer =
|writer = WriteWorks
|music = Kenji Kawai
|studio = Doga Kobo
|licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=Crunchyroll}}
|network = Tokyo MX, BS11, KTV
|network_en =
|first = January 7, 2018
|last = March 25, 2018
|episodes = 12
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = film series
| title = Toku Touken Ranbu Hanamaru Setsugetsuka
| director = {{ubl|Takashi Naoya (film 1)|Tomoaki Koshida (film 2)|Sumie Noro (film 3)}}
| producer =
| writer = Yuki Nekota
| music = Kenji Kawai
| studio = Doga Kobo
| licensee = Crunchyroll
| first = May 20, 2022
| last = September 1, 2022
| runtime =
| episodes = 3
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Setsugetsuka
| author = Saru Hoshino
| illustrator =
| publisher = Shueisha
| publisher_en =
| demographic = Shōnen
| imprint =
| magazine = Shōnen Jump+
| first = May 24, 2023
| last =
| volumes =
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
|title = Related anime
|content =
- Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu (spin-off)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{Nihongo|Touken Ranbu Hanamaru|刀剣乱舞-花丸-|lead=yes}} is a Japanese anime television series produced by Doga Kobo and Toho, directed by Takashi Naoya and written by Pierre Sugiura, with character designs by Junichiro Taniguchi and music composed by Kenji Kawai. It is based on the video game Touken Ranbu. A compilation film titled Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Makuai Kaisōroku premiered in December 2017. An anime film trilogy titled Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Setsugetsuka premiered from May to September 2022.
Plot
The year is 2205. The "historical retrograde army" have begun attacks on the past in their plot to change history. The Saniwa, who have been charged with protecting history, can imbue life into objects. Strongest among these are the Token Danshi, swordsmen who had originally lived as legendary swords. The story centers around their cheerful lives.
Characters
=Season 1=
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| Characters
! Japanese | 2, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, Trickster|newspaper=Anime News Network|access-date=2016-11-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/shows/touken-ranbu-hanamaru/|title=Funimation Cast & Crew - Touken Ranbu Hanamaru|website=www.funimation.com|access-date=2018-01-23}} |
|---|---|
| Yamatonokami Yasusada | |
| Kashuu Kiyomitsu
|Garret Storms | |
| Heshikiri Hasebe
|Aaron Roberts | |
| Imanotsurugi | |
| Maeda Tōshirō
|Reona Irie |Ryan Reynolds | |
| Nikkari Aoe
|Robby Gemaehlich | |
| Hachisuka Kotetsu | |
| Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki
|Kento Hama | |
| Namazuo Tōshirō
|Rachel Robinson | |
| Kasen Kanesada
|Oscar Seung | |
| Sōza Samonji | |
| Yagen Tōshirō | |
| Shokudaikiri Mitsutada
|Marcus D. Stimac | |
| Gokotai
|Yuuta Kasuya | |
| Yamanbagiri Kunihiro | |
| Shishiō | |
| Ishikirimaru
|Hidenori Takahashi |Justin Duncan | |
| Akita Tōshirō | |
| Midare Tōshirō | |
| Nakigitsune | |
| Aizen Kunitoshi | |
| Dōdanuki Masakuni
|Tooru Sakurai |Cris George | |
| Tsurumaru Kuninaga | |
| Hirano Tōshirō
|Ryōta Asari | |
| Honebami Tōshirō | |
| Atsushi Tōshirō | |
| Sayo Samonji | |
| Uguisumaru | |
| Horikawa Kunihiro
|Justin Pate | |
| Taroutachi | |
| Jirōtachi
|Randy Pearlman | |
| Izuminokami Kanesada | |
| Ookurikara
|Chris Ryan | |
| Mikazuki Munechika | |
| Hakata Tōshirō
|Jun Oosuka | |
| Yamabushi Kunihiro
|Tooru Sakurai | |
| Otegine
|Jarrod Greene | |
| Kōsetsu Samonji
|Blake McNamara | |
| Urashima Kotetsu
|Stephen Sanders | |
| Ichigo Hitofuri | |
| Tonbokiri
|Tooru Sakurai |Chris Guerrero | |
| Nihongō | |
| Kogitsunemaru | |
| Iwatooshi
|Ian Ferguson | |
| Hotarumaru
|Dawn M. Bennett{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DawnMBennettVA/status/817820898736672770/photo/1|title=First 2017 announcement! I'm Hotarumaru in the FUNimation dub of Touken Ranbu-Hanamaru, directed by @jadbsaxton!|last=CA|first=Dawn M. Bennett ✈️|website=@DawnMBennettVA|language=en|access-date=2018-01-12}} | |
| Akashi Kuniyuki
|Ryōta Asari | |
| Nagasone Kotetsu | |
| Okita Sōji |
=Season 2=
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| Characters
! Japanese |
|---|
| Higekiri |
| Hizamaru
|Chris Wehkamp |
| Juzumaru Tsunetsugu |
| Taikogane Sadamune
|Koji Takahashi |
| Fudo Yukimitsu
|Kyle Igneczi |
| Kogarasumaru |
| Odenta Mitsuyo
|Tyler Walker |
| Sohayanotsurugi Utsusunari
|Ryota Asari |Kyle Phillips |
| Goto Toshirou
|Stephen Fu |
| Shinano Toshirou
|Chris Burnett |
| Monoyoshi Sadamune |
| Houchou Toushirou |
| Konnosuke |
| Sengo Muramasa |
| Kikō Sadamune
|Masahiro Yamanaka |
| Ōkanehira |
Media
=Anime=
The first season aired from October 3 to December 19, 2016. Funimation has licensed Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru for an English language release.{{Cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-04/funimation-announces-fall-english-dub-line-up/.107252|title=Funimation Announces Fall English Dub Line-Up|newspaper=Anime News Network|access-date=2016-11-26}} A sequel was announced at the Hanamaru Biyori! special event in Japan on February 5, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-05/touken-ranbu-hanamaru-anime-gets-sequel/.111869|title=Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Anime Gets Sequel|date=February 5, 2017|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=February 5, 2017}} The second season aired from January to March 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-26/touken-ranbu-hanamaru-season-2-promo-video-reveals-january-2018-debut/.113961|title=Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Season 2's Promo Video Reveals January 2018 Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 26, 2017|accessdate=March 26, 2017}}
==Season 1 (2016)==
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==Season 2 (2018)==
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! style="width:4em;"|No. in season ! style="width:4em;"|No. in series ! Title ! style="width:10em;"|Original air date {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |EpisodeNumber2 = 13 |Title = January - I Must Get Stronger |AltTitle = Mutsuki: tsuyoku naranakya |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|睦月：強くならなきゃ}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|7}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |EpisodeNumber2 = 14 |Title = February - I Wish Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day, Too |AltTitle = Kisaragi: asu mo ī hi ni narimasu yō ni |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|如月: 明日もいい日になりますように}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|14}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |EpisodeNumber2 = 15 |Title = March - I Will Not Lose |AltTitle = Yayoi: zettai make nei! |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|弥生: 絶対負けねーッ!}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|21}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |EpisodeNumber2 = 16 |Title = April - Because You're Our Comrade in This Citadel |AltTitle = Uzuki: Kono honmaru no naka da kara da |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|卯月: この本丸の仲だからだ}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|28}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |EpisodeNumber2 = 17 |Title = May - What I Can Do Because I'm Me |AltTitle = Satsuki: ore da kara, dekiru koto |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|皐月: 俺だから、できること}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|4}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |EpisodeNumber2 = 18 |Title = June - We're Counting on You from Now On, Too |AltTitle = Minazuki: kore kara mo yoroshiku |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|水無月: これからもよろしく}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|11}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |EpisodeNumber2 = 19 |Title = July - Now, It's Do-Or-Die |AltTitle = Fumizuki: iza, ō shōbu |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|文月: いざ、大勝負}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|18}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |EpisodeNumber2 = 20 |Title = August - So Let's Keep This a Secret, Okay? |AltTitle = Hazuki: kono koto wa himitsu da kara na |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|葉月: このことは秘密だからな}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|25}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |EpisodeNumber2 = 21 |Title = September - Sometimes It's Nice... |AltTitle = Nagatsuki: tama ni wa ī desu ne... |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|長月: たまにはいいですね...}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|4}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |EpisodeNumber2 = 22 |Title = October - See, It's Fine, Right? |AltTitle = Kaminazuki: ne, daijōbu deshō |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|神無月: ね、大丈夫でしょう}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|11}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 11 |EpisodeNumber2 = 23 |Title = November - I'm Counting on You |AltTitle = Shimotsuki: kitai shite iru yo |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|霜月: 期待しているよ}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|18}} |ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 12 |EpisodeNumber2 = 24 |Title = December - Stories of Hanamaru Days |AltTitle = Shiwasu: hanamaru na hibi no monogatari |RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|師走: 花丸な日々の物語}}) |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|25}} |ShortSummary = }} |
=Manga=
A manga adaptation of the television series illustrated by Saru Hoshino was serialized on the Shōnen Jump+ website and app between December 9, 2016 and April 4, 2019.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Naoya Sugita, Saru Hashino to Launch 2 New Manga in Shonen Jump+ App|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-11/naoya-sugita-saru-hashino-to-launch-2-new-manga-in-shonen-jump-app/.109420|website=Anime News Network|date=December 11, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Manga Ends in April|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-03/touken-ranbu-hanamaru-manga-ends-in-april/.144122|website=Anime News Network|date=March 3, 2019|access-date=May 24, 2023}}
A manga adaptation of the Setsugetsuka films illustrated again by Saru Hoshino began serialization on the same platform on May 24, 2023.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Saru Hashino Launches Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film's Manga Adaptation|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-24/saru-hashino-launches-toku-touken-ranbu-hanamaru-~setsugetsuka~-anime-film-manga-adaptation/.198393|website=Anime News Network|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=May 24, 2023}}
=Films=
Before the airing of the second season, a compilation film titled Touken Ranbu Hanamaru Makuai Kaisōroku premiered in Japanese theaters on December 1, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-27/touken-ranbu-hanamaru-anime-gets-compilation-film-in-december/.121929|title=Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Anime Gets Compilation Film in December|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 27, 2017|accessdate=October 17, 2021}}
During the "Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Special Event: Hanamaru Haru Ichiban!", it was announced that the series is receiving a new film trilogy titled Toku Touken Ranbu Hanamaru Setsugetsuka.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-14/touken-ranbu-hanamaru-anime-gets-film-trilogy-in-2022/.169496|title=Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Anime Gets Film Trilogy in 2022|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 14, 2021|accessdate=February 14, 2021}} The first film, Yuki no Maki premiered on May 20, 2022, the second film, Tsuki no Maki premiered in July 8, 2022, and the third film, Hana no Maki premiered in September 1, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-04/touken-ranbu-hanamaru-~setsugetsuka~-anime-film-trilogy-teaser-reveals-opening-dates-staff/.183242|title=Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film Trilogy's Teaser Reveals Opening Dates, Staff|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 4, 2022|accessdate=March 4, 2022}}
Crunchyroll will stream all of its movies on May 15, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-15/crunchyroll-adds-toku-touken-ranbu-hanamaru-~setsugetsuka~-anime-film-trilogy/.224461|title= Crunchyroll Adds Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film Trilogy |publisher=Anime News Network|date=May 15, 2025|accessdate=May 17, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [http://touken-hanamaru.jp/ Anime official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|anime|18182}}
{{Touken Ranbu}}
{{Doga Kobo}}
{{Shōnen Jump Plus}}
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