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Originally picked up by Geneon Entertainment in North America before the company ended its localization and distribution of anime series several years ago, Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales has not been re-picked up by any company for re-release since then.
Australian anime publishers Siren Visual have announced that following their recent releases / soon-to-be releases of the darker anime series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai and Shiki, they have picked up the license to distribute Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. There is no confirmed release date as of yet, but hopefully that will come along soon.
We’re pleased to once again bring you work by Kenji Nakamura (C For Control, Welcome to Irabu’s Office, Mononoke), who directs one of the story arcs here.
– Siren Visual Official Facebook Page
For those who are not familiar with this series, here is a quick synopsis for you:
In the era of medieval Japan, cultural arts flourished, territorial wars were waged, and man and demon co-existed!
While attempting to retrieve a lost falcon for his feudal lord, bird handler Zushonosuke encounters and becomes irresistably drawn to Tomihime, the supernatural inhabitant of a cursed castle. As a forbidden love between a mortal and a long-forgotten goddess begins to take hold, the horrifying existence of “Forgotten Gods” who feed on humans is soon revealed, inevitably leading to a deadly clash between the shogun’s army and the clan of Forgotten Gods. Amidst the escalating chaos, will Zushonosuke ultimately sacrifice his humanity for his love for Tomihime?
