Shikizakura

Shikizakura (シキザクラ) is an anime television series co-produced by Chukyo TV and animation studio Sublimation. The series is chief directed by Shinya Sugai, directed by Gō Kurosaki, and features character designs by Manabu Nakatake. The series aired from October to December 2021.

Characters

 * Kakeru Miwa (三輪 翔)


 * Ōka Myōjin (明神 逢花)


 * Kippei Nagatsu (永津 吉平)


 * Ryō Hattori (服部 涼)


 * Kaede Naruse (成瀬 楓)


 * Haruko Yamada (山田 春子)


 * Ibara (イバラ)


 * Benio Myōjin (明神 紅緒)


 * Issa Inuzuka (犬塚 一左)


 * Ukon Kijima (雉嶋 右近)

Anime
The series was announced by Chukyo TV and CG studio Sublimation on October 1, 2018. Shinya Sugai is chief directing the series, with Gō Kurosaki serving as director, Tomoyasu Nishimura serving as producer, Manabu Nakatake adapting Ryōga Inoue's character designs for animation, and Takumi Saitou composing the music and directing the sound. It is scheduled to consist of twelve 30-minute episodes. The series aired from October 10 to December 26, 2021. Asaka performed the series' opening theme song "BELIEVE MYSELF", while May'n performed the series' ending theme song "Shikizakura". Sentai Filmworks licensed the series.

Manga
A manga adaptation written and illustrated by Hayato Aoki was serialized in Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine from December 25, 2020 to November 25, 2022.