David Production, the acclaimed studio behind JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Fire Force, is set to release its first original television anime series, Onmyō Kaiten Re:verse. The highly anticipated anime is scheduled to premiere in July 2025 and promises a unique blend of Japanese-style fantasy and cyberpunk elements.
A Leap into the Tranquil Capital of Divine Lightning
The anime is set in an alternate version of Heian-kyō, the ancient capital of Japan, reimagined as a technologically advanced metropolis called Denji Heian-kyō (The Tranquil Capital of Divine Lightning). The story follows Takeru Narihira, a delinquent high school student from our world, who finds himself transported to this strange, new Heian-kyō after a fateful accident.
Plot: Time-Leaping Onmyōji in a Cyberpunk Heian Era
Takeru’s journey begins when he develops feelings for a mysterious girl named Tsukimiya, who repeatedly appears in his dreams. After falling off a cliff, he awakens in Denji Heian-kyō, a technologically advanced version of the Heian era, guarded by the powerful onmyōji, Abeno Seimei. To his surprise, Tsukimiya exists in this reality.
However, their reunion is short-lived, as a black fog called “Black Mist” appears, and a monster known as an “Oni” kills both Takeru and Tsukimiya. But Takeru suddenly awakens again in Denji Heian-kyō, realizing he has the power to time-leap. Determined to save Tsukimiya, he decides to learn onmyō techniques from Abeno Seimei and fight as an Onmyōji to change their tragic fate.
The Creative Team Behind Onmyō Kaiten Re:verse
The anime boasts a talented team:
- Director: Hideya Takahashi (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Urusei Yatsura)
- Original Story Concept: Hideya Takahashi
- Original Plot Concept: Akutō Satō (light novel author)
- Series Scripts: Hayashi Mori (Cells at Work! Code Black, Sand Land: The Series)
- Character Designer: Kazuaki Morita (Tsuki ga Kirei, Classroom of the Elite, Carnival Phantasm)
- Worldbuilding and Research: Katsuie Shibata
- Concept Art: Kitsuneiro
- Music: Masahiro Tokuda
The Cast of Characters
The anime features a stellar cast:
- Takeru Narihira: Taihi Kimura
- Tsukimiya: Maaya Uchida (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!)
- Abe no Seimei: Ryōhei Kimura
Maaya Uchida, who voices Tsukimiya, expressed her excitement about the series, stating that she was drawn to the show’s worldview and eager to audition for the role. She also praised Takeru’s struggles and expressed anticipation for the story’s development.
Manga Adaptation
Prior to the anime’s premiere, Fujiko Sakuno and Kyūjō Matsumoto launched a manga adaptation of the story in Kodansha’s Morning two magazine on February 6, 2025.
