Series synopsis
Sengoku Youko, also known as 戦国妖狐 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 11, 2024. It ended on December 26, 2024. It stars Soma Saito, Yuuki Takada, Ryohei Kimura and Tomoyo Kurosawa.
Humans and katawara are at war, but there are those on each side who join forces. Tama is a fox spirit who loves humans, while her sendou brother, Jinka, despises them. Together, they use the power of spirit transformation to defeat the monstrous katawara and put an end to the evils of this chaotic age. What destiny awaits the duo at the end of their journey?
Premise
Humans and katawara are at war, but there are those on each side who join forces. Tama is a fox spirit who loves humans, while her sendou brother, Jinka, despises them. Together, they use the power of spirit transformation to defeat the monstrous katawara and put an end to the evils of this chaotic age. What destiny awaits the duo at the end of their journey?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Soma Saito as Jinka (voice)
- Yuuki Takada as Tama (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura as Shinsuke (voice)
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Shakugan (voice)
- Hiroki Nanami as Senya (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Tsukiko (voice)
- Kenji Nomura as Jinun (voice)
- Aki Toyosaki as Nau (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tetsu Inada as Dōren (voice)
- Kazuki Miyagi as Resshin (voice)
- Ayahi Takagaki as Mountain God (voice)
- Aina Suzuki as Rinzu (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Yazen (voice)
- Hiroki Touchi as Raidō Zanzō (voice)
Guest cast
- Teppei as Furukoke (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 37 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | July 4, 2024 | September 26, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 13 | January 11, 2024 | April 4, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 22 | July 18, 2024 | December 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Reformer Siblings Arc in 24 minutes The Reformer Siblings Arc recap episode. |
July 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Thousandfold Chaos Arc Part 1 in 24 Minutes Recap episode for the first half of the Thousandfold Chaos Arc. |
September 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Are Those Who Lament This Barbaric Age Shinsuke plans to attack a local group of brigands, only to be beaten to the punch by the eccentric Tama and Jinka. Impressed by their prowess in battle, Shinsuke becomes determined to follow them, and offers to take them to the brigands' leader. |
January 11, 2024 |
| 2 |
Shakugan The party retreats after failing to defeat the rampaging katawara. The monks in their party are shocked when they learn exactly who taught Jinka the secret of spirit transformation. Shinsuke, in turn, is shocked to learn the katawara's true origins. |
January 18, 2024 |
| 3 |
Year Seven of the Eiroku Period Jinka pours his fury out on the Dangaisyuu temple, prompting the local leaders to discuss moving operations elsewhere. Meanwhile, Tama tells Shinsuke and Shakugan a little more about herself and Jinka's spirit transformation. |
January 25, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thousand Demon Night March Senya wakes up in a strange village with no memories and is immediately greeted by Shinsuke. Shinsuke wants to use the boy's memory loss to turn him into a normal child. However, the thousand battle-hungry Katawara in his body make this task difficult. |
July 18, 2024 |
| 2 |
Black Dragon The battle in the village has shaken Senya's willingness to fight, as Tsukiko tries to become strong enough to prevent future tragedies. |
July 25, 2024 |
| 3 |
Mad God of the Wild City After escaping a clash with the black dragon, Mudo, Senya and his party arrive in Kyoto, but they find that the big city isn't much safer than the country roads. |
August 1, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |