The official website for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda’s The Blue Wolves of Mibu (Ao no Miburo) manga revealed on Wednesday that Yōhei Azakami will play Hijikata Toshizō, vice-commander of the Shinsengumi. Shūichirō Umeda stars as the protagonist Nio.
Yasuda’s DAYS soccer manga also inspired a television anime in 2016 and five original video anime episodes from 2017 to 2018.
The website will announce another cast member during the next week.
Yasuda’s Over Drive bicycling manga inspired a TV anime in 2007.