So, ah… Oda Nobunaga is super pretty, here.

Earlier today, an official website opened its doors to announce that Studio DEEN is producing an original anime series, titled Kochoki: Wakagi Nobunaga. The site contains the first key visual, as well as the core crew members attached to the project.

We break the details down below.

Key Visual

The image features a rear shot of Oda Nobunaga, dressed in full regalia. His right shoulder armor is cracked, though is colorful kimono flows in the wind.

Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga Anime Visual

Staff

Noriyuki Abe (Bleach, Yu Yu Hakusho) will direct the series at Studio DEEN, with Atsuko Nakajima (You’re Under Arrest, Haunted Junction) providing character designs. Ryota Yamaguchi (Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, Blue Exorcist) is in charge of seires composition. Other confirmed crew members include:

Scripts: Ryota Yamaguchi
Scripts: Megumu Sasano

Nakajima, Yamaguchi, and Sasano previously worked on the Hakuōki anime franchise.

The series will air in Summer 2019. According to the website, Kochoki: Wakagi Nobunaga will follow Oda Nobunaga’s life, starting with his teen years.

Sources: Animate Times, Ota-suke

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