Jigokuraku
Genre:
Action, Historical, Shounen
Airing Date:
Season TBA
Studios:
MAPPA
Promotional Videos / PV
Official Images / Key Visuals
Synopsis
The story takes place near the end of the Edo period. Gabimaru, formerly the strongest ninja of Iwagakure, is captured as a fugitive ninja and put on death row. He is offered a proposition in which he will be acquitted if he brings back the Elixir of Life from an island rumored to be a paradise. Wanting nothing more than to be reunited with his beloved wife, he heads for the island with executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri. After making landfall, Gabimaru and Sagiri begin their search but there are many obstacles barring their path. Other criminals on death row are also after the same elixir, not to mention strange creatures lurking on the island, eerie man-made statues, and the Sennin who rule over the island.
On this island full of mysteries, can Gabimaru really find the Elixir of Life and return home in one piece?
Characters & Voice Actors
Gabimaru:
Formerly the strongest ninja of Iwagakure, he was feared as “Gabimaru the Hollow.” He is put on death row, but searches for the Elixir of Life so that he can be reunited with his beloved wife.
Sagiri Yamada Asaemon:
The daughter of the Yamada Clan, which is a samurai family that specializes in executions such as decapitation. She has great sword skills as a women, but suffers from killing people as a job. She ranks 12th in the Yamada Clan.
Yuzuriha:
A female ninja (kunoichi) known as “Yuzuriha of Keishu.” She infiltrated a castle and murdered all of the retainers. She’s a cold hearted and strong-willed person.
Nurugai:
The last remaining member of the Sanka, a tribe with a unique culture that lives in the mountains. She’s labeled as a rebel and put on death row because she refuses to pledge her allegiance to the shogun.
Aza Choubei:
Known as the “Bandit King,” he's the leader of a bandit village deep in the mountains of Iyo. His ruthless personality and his excellent ability to adapt have allowed him to get through many fights and hardships.
Gantetsusai Tamiya:
A renowned master swordsman known as the “Unparalleled Blade Dragon of Eight Provinces.” He wishes to go down in history as a legendary figure and believes that by performing the greatest feats on earth, people will remember his name for generations to come.
Rokurouta:
The Giant of Bizen. His skin is so tough that not even a sword can pierce it. He’s also known for eating bears starting from the head. When he gets hungry, he goes on a rampage and becomes unstoppable.
Keiun of Igami:
A warrior monk called “Hunter of the Hundred,” who became overly fascinated with weapons. He has amassed an arsenal by killing blade masters and stealing their weapons. His collection exceeds more than 100 different weapons.
Hourubo:
A monk known as “Killing Buddha,” who has committed many crimes. He has the ability to stretch his arms and legs like vines, wrapping them around his opponents to restrict their movements, and then attacking them.
Akaginu:
A criminal on death row nicknamed the “Cannibal Courtesan.” She seduces men with her beauty, kills them, and then feasts on their corpses. Although she wears a kimono, she also wears accessories that are ahead of the times, which add to her style.
Makiya Moro:
The founder of a new religion, he is known as “The Apostate.” He mass brainwashes his followers with the intention of using them to launch an attack on the shogun and overthrow him. He makes mincemeat out of his opponents with his sharp claws.
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