Award-Winning Fantasy "The Deer King" Will Hit the Screen On February 4, 2022, Reveals New Promo Video and Visual!

Shika no Ou: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi

Genre:
Action, Adventure, Fantasy


Airing Date:
February 4, 2022


Studios:
Production I.G

Promotional Videos / PV

Official Images / Key Visuals

Synopsis

Van is a leader of the resistance group "Dokukaku" in a small kingdom called Akafa. Van has been a slave at the Akafa rock salt mine since he was captured when his hometown was annexed by the Tsuoru empire. He lives thinking about eventual death every day, when suddenly wild dogs attacked the Akafa rock salt mine. Van was bitten by one of the dogs but he survived, and an unknown power appeared in his body.

All slaves and administrators bitten by the dogs in the mine died, not leaving one. Van, who survived alone, finds a slave's daughter and names her Yuna, and then leaves the mine.

Around that time, a doctor called Hossal was investigating a mysterious disease called "Black Dogs Diseases (Mitthal)", caused by a bite from a dog that kills people. When he visited the Akafa mine and found out that Van survived from the diseases, he started to follow after him to take a pathogen in Van's body.

Van and Yuna, who survived the war and lived a lonesome life by herself, start a tough but happy life together. Hossal fights against the diseases that led to the end of his ancestors. How will the faith of these two lead each other?

A fantasy of war and medicine told by Nahoko Uehashi, well known for "The Beast Player" and "The Guardian Series".

Characters & Voice Actors

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Van: Shinichi Tsutsumi

He's the leader of the resistance group "Dokukaku" of the Akafa Kingdom, and is starting a revolt against the empire of Tsuoru. He gets caught when he loses the war and becomes a slave at the Akafa rock salt mine. One day, he escaped when the mine was attacked by the wild dogs and earns a mysterious power. As a former leader of the resistance army, he is a man with knowledge and quick thinking, and has great tolerance. His wife and son were killed during the war. Van starts to travel with a baby, Yuna, whom he saved after escaping from the mine.
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Yuna: Hisui Kimura

A baby who was found by Van at a kitchen in the slave village nearby the Akafa mine. Although she probably was bitten by the dogs, she survived just like Van. She also has the mysterious power that Van has.
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Hossal: Ryouma Takeuchi

A genius doctor of the Tsuoru. He is studying the art of medicine, and he is also the descendant of Otawaru, a family who was destroyed by the disease called black dog diseases. Together with his lover Miral, he is analyzing the black dog diseases that led to the destruction of his hometown. He follows after Van, who survived the black dog diseases, to make a vaccine.
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Sae: An

A woman with expert skills in tracking. She was requested by Hossal to track Van (and Yuna), and proves to be exceptional at it. For various reasons, she later acts together with Van.
Miral:

A lover of Hossal and assistant of his research. The only person who can stop Hossal from walking his own path.
Makoukan:

A person who was picked by Hossal when he was about to face a fight at an arena for his life and becomes the guard of Hossal.
Ouhan:

A lord of Akafa of the empire of Tsuoru. He was saved by the Hossal's medical treatment, and is the only lord who shows trust towards Hossal as other traditional lords treat the medical practice of the Otawaru as a filthy skill.
Yotaru:

A son of Ouhan. He is married to Surumina, who is a nephew of the King of Akafa.


Other TitleThe Deer King
Theme Songs
  • Opening Song: "One Reason" by milet
Adaptation
”Shika no Ou” (The Deer King) (Novel)
Shika-no-Ou-Yuna-to-Yakusoku-no-Tabi-KV Award-Winning Fantasy "The Deer King" Will Hit the Screen On February 4, 2022, Reveals New Promo Video and Visual!

Main Staff
  • Original Creator: Nahoko Uehashi
  • Director: Masashi Andou / Masayuki Miyaji
  • Script: Taku Kishimoto

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