The story and preview images for Episode 9 of Kijin Gentosho have been released. This episode is scheduled to air in Japan on May 27 at midnight JST on TOKYO MX.

Episode 9

“Hanayoi Kanzashi (Part 1)”

A mysterious man who calls himself Somegoro Akitsu, the same man who had once handed the kanzashi to Natsu, appears before Jinya.
Suddenly, Jinya is attacked by three inugami (spirit dogs) accompanying Akitsu. He retaliates with his powers of Ingyō (Concealment) and Shikku (Swift Strike).
The clash becomes intense, with one of the inugami even biting at his throat. After a fierce battle, Jinya gains the upper hand.
At last, he forces Akitsu to reveal his true identity: Akitsu is a Tsukumogami Master, one who transforms the lingering emotions within objects into demons.

STAFF

Original Work: Motoo Nakanishi (Futaba Bunko)
Director: Kazuya Aiura
Series Composition: Deko Akao
Character Design: Tarou Ikegami
Prop Design: Tomokazu Sugimura
Art Setting: Tadashi Kudou (Pinewood), Yui Isobe (Senju Studio), Masayuki Niizuma (Senju Studio)
Art Board: Yui Isobe (Senju Studio)
Color Design: Mineyo Ohnishi
3D Director: Makoto Endou (Tri-Slash)
Director of Photography: Ryohei Miyasaka
Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose (editz), Yuka Sanjou (hisui)
Music: Ryuichi Takada (MONACA), Keiichi Hirokawa (MONACA), Kuniyuki Takahashi (MONACA)
Sound Director: Noboru Haraguchi
Sound Production: Bit Groove Promotion
Animation Production: Yokohama Animation Lab

CAST

Jinya: Taku Yashiro
Natsu: Saya Aizawa
Zenji: Hiromu Mineta
Juuzou: Masaki Aizawa
Shopkeeper of Kihē’s Store: Youji Ueda
Ofuu: Ai Kayano
Naotsugu Miura: Seiichirou Yamashita
Yotaka: Hitomi Nabatame
Somegorou Akitsu: Kouji Yusa
Suzune: Reina Ueda

Global Streaming Details

Premiered on March 31, 2025, in Japan, with international streaming available on multiple platforms.

United States & Canada: HIDIVE – Mondays, 11:00 AM (EDT) / 8:00 AM (PDT)
France: Animze – Mondays
Other Regions: Availability may vary; please check local streaming platforms for release schedules.

The series began with a special 60-minute episode on March 31, 2025, followed by weekly 30-minute episodes.

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