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Shikizakura

Shikizakura

TV-142021•24m•5.6/10
AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

Ratings

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5.6/10(5)

Shikizakura: where cherry blossoms are in full bloom while trees are colored with autumn leaves. In this special place, where the transient world meets the spirit world, a ritual to save humanity is about to begin… High school student Kakeru Miwa, by a strange turn of events, winds up being an irregular member of a power suit team tasked with battling Oni. These Oni possess humans and try to cling to the transient world. Only the power suit, Yoroi, which combines ancient secrets with the latest technology, can protect people from Oni. Kakeru decides to become a hero who will battle Oni and protect Ouka Myoujin, the shrine maiden fated with saving the world.

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Production

Sublimation

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 10, 2021

Last Aired

December 26, 2021

Networks

Chukyo TV, BS Nippon TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Hope / START
E1
Hope / START
Air date: 2021-10-10
Kakeru, lone survivor of a deadly disaster, visits an exhibit chronicling that terrible day — but what he finds there is more terrifying than anything he could’ve imagined.
United Front / TAG
E2
United Front / TAG
Air date: 2021-10-17
Kakeru knows he needs to help that weird girl and her friends who wear overalls. That's exactly what heroes do, right? Now, if he could just track them...
Flight / JUMP
E3
Flight / JUMP
Air date: 2021-10-24
Oni must find receptacles to manifest themselves in the human world. Kaede has personal experience with this phenomenon, as does her former rival from her days as an athletic star.
Family / BROTHER
E4
Family / BROTHER
Air date: 2021-10-31
Kippei knows something is up with Kakeru and is determined to find out what. After all, they are brothers and heroes in training! Or at least they used to be...
Black Team / SISTER
E5
Black Team / SISTER
Air date: 2021-11-07
The mysterious Black Team also hunts oni, but their targets are on another very frightening level. Now they need White Team help to kill a dangerous Shinja... at least that's what they claim.
Partner / IBARA
E6
Partner / IBARA
Air date: 2021-11-14
To prove he wasn't corrupted by Ibara, Kakeru must show his true courage to Issa, a Team Black hitter who has vowed to wipe all Oni off the face of the Earth.
Smile / REAL
E7
Smile / REAL
Air date: 2021-11-21
Kakeru and his friends perform a hero stage show for children. Since they’re actual heroes, this should be a piece of cake! Right?
Dearest Wish / MOTHER
E8
Dearest Wish / MOTHER
Air date: 2021-11-28
Ryo vowed to hunt down his father’s killer. When Oka becomes a target, Ryo may finally get the chance he’s been waiting for.
Escape / STOP
E9
Escape / STOP
Air date: 2021-12-05
Oka is destined to protect the dreams of others, but what about Oka’s dreams? Don’t they matter, too? Kakeru certainly thinks so, and he’ll do his best to make them come true.
Determination / RE:START
E10
Determination / RE:START
Air date: 2021-12-12
A glimpse of the past provides Kakeru with clarity in the present. He knows the reason he stands here today, but does he have the strength to achieve the impossible?
Pulse / CLIMAX
E11
Pulse / CLIMAX
Air date: 2021-12-19
Oka’s determination to perform the ritual is matched only by Kakeru’s determination to protect her — and the determination of a certain oni to destroy them both.
Future / SHIKIZAKURA
E12
Future / SHIKIZAKURA
Air date: 2021-12-26
Beneath the blooming shikizakura, the fight against evil comes to a stunning conclusion, but not everyone will make it to the other side of the perilous final battle.

Cast

Yudai Noda

Yudai Noda

Shou Miwa (voice)

Miho Mashiro

Miho Mashiro

Myojin Hoka (voice)

Daisuke Nakamoto

Daisuke Nakamoto

Nagatsu Yoshidaira (voice)

Shouto Mizukami

Shouto Mizukami

Ryou Hattori (voice) / Haruko Yamada (voice)

Eri Sakazaki

Eri Sakazaki

Kaede Naruse (voice)

Shingo Yoneyama

Shingo Yoneyama

Ibara (voice)

Natsuki Ochiai

Natsuki Ochiai

Haruko Yamada (voice)

Miki Yakata

Miki Yakata

Benio Myōjin (voice)

Yuuto Arai

Yuuto Arai

Ukon Kijima (voice)

Iwori

Iwori

Issa Inuzuka (voice)

Mushimegane

Mushimegane

Endou (voice)

Toshimitsu

Toshimitsu

the Koala hallucination (voice)

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