Onimusha English Sub & Dub

About Onimusha

Meet Onimusha (鬼武者), an action and supernatural anime (2023). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: An anime based on CAPCOM's legendary Sengoku period game: ONIMUSHA. The adaptation will have famed director Takashi Miike as the chief director of the series at animation studio Sublimation, while Shinya Sugai is directing the series.

Further in, the anime will use the late prolific actor Toshiro Mifune as a model for the character Miyamoto Musashi. The beginning of the Edo Period, Musashi is no longer a young man. He departs with the legendary Oni Gauntlet to defeat the Genma.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Musashi Miyamoto (Akio Ootsuka) and Gensai (Makoto Furukawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 8 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Akio Ootsuka as Musashi Miyamoto, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2023, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.