HIDIVE, the anime streaming service, has announced that it will be streaming the highly anticipated anime adaptation of Motoo Nakanishi’s Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho novel series. The premiere is scheduled for March 31, 2025, with a one-hour special first episode.
What to Expect: Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho
Premiere Date and Schedule
The anime will debut on HIDIVE with an hour-long special episode on March 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Following the debut, new 30-minute episodes will be released every Monday at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The series is set to air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year).
Production Delay
The anime was originally slated for a July 2024 premiere, with a one-hour special in June of the same year, but faced delays due to production issues.
Storyline
Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho is a historical action series set in Japan’s Edo period. The story revolves around Jinta, a young man who serves as the guardian of a shrine maiden named Itsukihime in the remote mountain village of Kadono. Despite being an outsider, Jinta is tasked with defeating a demon in the forest. During his quest, he encounters a mysterious demon who speaks of a distant future where a Demon God threatens humanity. This encounter sets Jinta on a journey that spans 170 years, from the Edo period to the Heisei era, as he travels through time seeking the meaning behind wielding his sword.
Seven Seas Entertainment, which is releasing the light novel and manga versions in English, describes the story as follows: “During the Edo period, a young man named Jinta protects the town and the Itsukihime. When he confronts a strange demon in the nearby forest, it tells him that in the distant future a Demon God will threaten all people, everywhere, and it claims that the Demon God’s rise to power springs from this very time and place, in the village of Kadono. So begins the centuries-spanning journey of a man tainted by demons, hunting through time to seek justice for what he’s lost and to find a reason to keep on fighting.”
Key Characters
- Jinta: Voiced by Taku Yashiro, Jinta is the main protagonist, a skilled swordsman and guardian of the shrine maiden.
- Suzune: Voiced by Reina Ueda, Suzune is a supporting character in the series.
- Shirayuki: Voiced by Saori Hayami, Shirayuki is another supporting character.
- Douka no Oni: Voiced by Hiroshi Shirokuma, also known as the “Assimilation Demon,” is one of the antagonists.
- Toumi no Kijo: Voiced by Yui Kondo, the “Demoness of the Distant View,” is another antagonist.
Production Staff
- Director: Kazuya Aiura (known for Assassins Pride and Hori-san to Miyamura-kun (OAV))
- Series Composition: Deko Akao (known for Assassins Pride, Arakawa Under the Bridge, and Noragami)
- Character Design: Taro Ikegami (known for Lapis Re:LiGHTs)
- Music: Ryuuichi Takada, Keiichi Hirokawa, and Kuniyuki Takahashi from MONACA
- Ending Theme Song: “Sen-ya Ichi-ya feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)” by Hilcrhyme
About HIDIVE
HIDIVE is a streaming service that provides anime simulcasts, exclusive dubs, uncensored content, and a variety of titles for anime enthusiasts. It launched in June 2017 after the dissolution of The Anime Network’s online service. HIDIVE is owned by AMC Networks and offers a curated catalog for anime viewers looking to explore a wide range of genres, from fantasy and romance to thriller and isekai adventures. It is available in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Oceania.
