Series synopsis
Haigakura, also known as ハイガクラ is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 7, 2024. It ended on September 26, 2025. It stars Takeo Otsuka and Kaito Ishikawa.
The story is set in a secluded realm where deities and mortals both dwell. A youth named Ichiyō sets out to capture the gods who have fled and scattered all over the realm. Together with the subordinate god Tenkō, Ichiyō seeks the four evil gods who hold the key to the realm's collapse.
Premise
The story is set in a secluded realm where deities and mortals both dwell. A youth named Ichiyō sets out to capture the gods who have fled and scattered all over the realm. Together with the subordinate god Tenkō, Ichiyō seeks the four evil gods who hold the key to the realm's collapse.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takeo Otsuka as Ichiyo (voice)
- Kaito Ishikawa as Tenko (voice)
Guest cast
- Rie Kugimiya as Kaka (voice)
- Ryunosuke Watanuki as Kanshouri (voice)
- Daisuke Kishio as Ritekkai (voice)
- Shinnosuke Tachibana as Rakan (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Bui (voice)
- Akihiro Tajima as Gyuki (voice)
- Junko Takeuchi as Young Ichiyo (voice)
- Atsushi Ono as Narration (voice)
- Mutsumi Tamura as Ryu (voice)
- Mirei Kumagai as Older Sister (voice)
- Eiko Hanawa as Grandmother (voice)
- Satoru Ito as Fisherman (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 7, 2024 | September 26, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Kagura Dance Immortals and humans dwell in a land on the verge of collapse due to the disappearence of The Four Perils. Kashi Ichiyo travels with servant god Tenko on a search to free his foster father, Hakugo, who was sealed in their place. While his dancing is perfect, his singing is notoriously terrible. Then, Ichiyo finds out Gyuki, a servant god his friend raised, is being mistreated by his master Bui... |
October 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Thunder Dance After embarking on their mission, Ichiyo and Tenko drift to a small island in Okinawa where they meet a local boy, Ryu, who invites them to stay at his house where he lives with his sister, a globe-trotting photographer. Upon returning home however, she tries to kick them out and reveals she has no younger brother! Meanwhile, a storm looms over the island and Ryu has disappeared... |
October 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Snowflake Dance The Eight Immortals rule over the Immortal Realm, led by the Queen Mother of the West. An orphan, Hakusyurin lives in Ankei Home, a facility that cares for orphans and the elderly, built by one of the Eight Immortals, Kansyouri. Syurin looks up to Kansyouri's son, Sanu, whose mother has become critically ill. However, Kansyouri only returns after her death - and he's come for Hakusyurin... |
October 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2025 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |