Series synopsis
Juni Taisen: Zodiac War, also known as 十二大戦 is a Japanese action & adventure animation television series that premiered on AT-X on October 2, 2017. It ended on December 19, 2017. It stars Shun Horie, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yuuichirou Umehara and Tomohiro Nishimura.
Every 12 years, mercenaries with the highest caliber of brute strength, cunning wit, and deadly precision gather to participate in the Zodiac Tournament. Each warrior bears the name and attributes of one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. With their pride and lives on the line, they engage in vicious combat until only the victor remains.
Premise
Every 12 years, mercenaries with the highest caliber of brute strength, cunning wit, and deadly precision gather to participate in the Zodiac Tournament. Each warrior bears the name and attributes of one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. With their pride and lives on the line, they engage in vicious combat until only the victor remains.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shun Horie as Tsugiyoshi Sumino / Rat
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Rabbit
- Yuuichirou Umehara as Eiji Kashii / Ox
- Tomohiro Nishimura as Michio Tsukui / Dog
- Hiromi Igarashi as Kanae Aira / Tiger
- Yoko Hikasa as Toshiko Inou / Boar
- Ayane Sakura as Ryouka Nwa / Rooster
- Saori Hayami as Misaki Yuuki / Monkey
Supporting cast
- Takuya Eguchi as Nagayuki Tsumita / Dragon
- Cho as Sumihiko Tsuijie/Ram
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Tatsumi Kyoudai Otouto
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Yoshimi Souma / Horse
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 2, 2017 | December 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Even Boars May Become Pigs After Seven Generations The Juni Taisen takes place every twelve years. The participating warriors must kill each other until only one remains. Inonoshishi, Warrior of the Boar and the daughter of the last Taisen's winner, ends up fighting her first enemy in an unexpected way. |
October 2, 2017 |
| 2 |
Tricks Both Mongrel and Fowl Warrior of the Dog, Dotsuku, is known for his powerful bite, "Mad Dog's Vise." However, he has a secret skill: the ability to create and secrete a variety of poisons from his body. This gives him an advantage when all of the participants are poisoned! |
October 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Cutting a Chicken with a Beef Cleaver Warrior of the Chicken, Niwatori, isn't as powerful as the others, but her ability to see with a birds-eye-view has helped her survive many battles. She can also betray without feeling any remorse, until she first meets the Monkey Warrior, Sharyu. |
October 17, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |