The story and preview images for Episode 1 of Kijin Gentosho have been released. The first episode is scheduled to air in Japan on TOKYO MX at 9:30 PM JST on March 31. Subsequent episodes will air weekly on Tuesdays at 12:00 AM JST. Episode 1 will be a special 60-minute broadcast.

Episode 1

The year is Tenpō 11 (1840). Amidst widespread famine and social unrest, oni (demons) have begun disguising themselves as humans, playing cruel tricks on people. In the remote mountain village of Kadono (JP 葛野, kazurano), far from the city of Edo, live a brother and sister named Jinta and Suzune.

The village is protected by a shrine maiden known as the Itsukihime, and Jinta serves as her guardian—tasked with the role of an oni slayer to protect the village from supernatural threats.

One day, Jinta receives a report that two oni have appeared in the nearby forest. He sets out to eliminate them, but upon arrival, he encounters only one—an oni with red-black skin, wild hair, two horns, and a muscular frame. Although there were supposed to be two, the lone oni claims, “The other has gone to Kadono…”

About Kijin Gentosho

Kijin Gentosho is based on the popular novel by Motoo Nakanishi, published under Futabasha Bunko. Set in the year 1840, during a time of famine and social chaos, the story follows oni who disguise themselves as humans and deceive people for sport.

In the mountain village of Kadono, far from Edo, Jinta and his younger sister Suzune live a peaceful life, despite being outsiders who arrived for a certain reason in their childhood. The villagers accepted them, and the siblings grew up harmoniously.
The village is home to the Itsukihime, a shrine maiden protected by Jinta. One day, while on a mission to slay an oni, Jinta meets a mysterious demon who speaks of a distant future.

Facing death in his duty as a guardian, Jinta bravely marches forward. Suzune, though anxious, sees him off with a cheerful smile. Meanwhile, Shirayuki, the Itsukihime, fulfills her duties as a shrine maiden while being targeted by an oni.

As fate intertwines and spirals out of control, the story unfolds into a sweeping Japanese-style historical fantasy. From Edo to the Heisei era, it chronicles a 170-year journey of a demon warrior who questions the meaning behind wielding a sword.

Source : Kijin Togensho Official