Crunchyroll has a new series kicking off as part of the winter 2018 season with Katana Maidens – Toji no Miko now announced. The streaming service doesn’t have a premiere date for it yet – it has a planned January 5th, 2018 debut for it in Japan – but we do have the confirmation that it’ll be available to viewers worldwide outside of Asia.
Koudai Kakimoto is set to direct based on the series composition by Tatsuya Takahashi. Yoshinori Shizuma is on board as the original character designer with Yuuko Yahiro adapting them and serving as the chief animation director with Kenji Oota for studio Gokumi.
The Japanese cast includes Kaede Hondo as Kanami Etou, Saori Oonishi asHiyori Juujuu, Azumi Waki as Mai Yanase, Hina Kino as Sayaka Itomi, Risae Matsuda as Kaoru Mashiko, Eri Suzuki as Eren Kohagura, Asami Seto as Yukari Origami, Yumi Uchiyama as Maki Shidou, M.A.O as Suzuka Korehana, Mai Fuchigami as Yomi Satsuki, and Inori Minase as Yume Tsubakuro.
Plot Concept: Since the ancient times, the Kannagi priestesses have used their swords, or Okatana, to exorcise the creatures known as Aratama that brought chaos upon the world of man. These maidens were known as Tojis. They are a special task force within the police. They are allowed to have their Okatana on their person because they are government officials, but they mostly consist of middle school and high school girls who go to one of five training schools throughout the country. Though they mostly live normal school lives, if they are given a mission, they take their Okatana and unleash their powers, fighting to protect the people.