Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono), Aniplex's original Shinsengumi anime, gets a two-week early theatrical run in Japan starting November 13, 2026. The TV series follows in January 2027 on the CBC and TBS "Agaru Anime" block, Sundays at 11:30 PM Japan time. No international release has been announced yet.
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What was announced
- Theatrical preview: a two-week screening in Japanese theaters starting November 13, 2026, announced by the production on September 4 (reported by Anime News Network).
- TV premiere: January 2027, Sundays at 11:30 PM JST on CBC and TBS. The exact first date has not been confirmed in the sources we checked.
- Staff: Tomohiro Kawamura directs, Yutaka Narui writes the script, Fumi Ebina designs the characters and Shigeru Kishida composes the music. Live2D Creative Studio and Drive animate it.
- Cast: Daisuke Sakuma as Tachikawa Jinsuke, Yuki Kaji as Okita Soji, Aoi Yuki as Koganei Hyogo, Koki Uchiyama as Hijikata Toshizo, Yuichi Nakamura as Kondo Isami and Nichika Omori as Kurosuke, a cat living at the Shinsengumi headquarters. Yasuyuki Kase was added in August, reportedly as Serizawa Kamo.
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Background
The story opens in June 1863 in Kyoto. A man with no memory is brought to the headquarters of the Mibu Roshigumi, the group that later became the Shinsengumi. Okita Soji takes him in, and he is given the name Tachikawa Jinsuke. As the group rises during the turmoil of the late Edo period, the official synopsis (via MyAnimeList) says that once Jinsuke recovers all his memories, his world changes.
It is an original anime, but not a story from nowhere. Writer Yutaka Narui is the founder of the theater company Caramelbox, whose "Tachikawa Jinsuke" stage series includes a Shinsengumi play that has a large following. Kawamura previously directed GAMBA and Friends.
What it means
The Shinsengumi are a familiar subject, so the angle matters. Here the viewer's guide is an outsider who knows nothing, which is a classic way to explain a complicated era to a new audience. If you have only met Okita Soji through games or other anime, this is built to be an easy way in.
The look is the other thing to watch. animeMANGA reports that the series uses Live2D technology for its visual presentation, and the trailer frames have a flat, clean style. Whether it works over a full cour will only be clear once episodes air. The episode count has not been announced.
If you live outside Japan, there is no announced streaming partner yet, and availability varies by region. Check official channels closer to January.
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On MyAnimeTime
We have a title page for Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono). It is part of our Winter 2027 anime hub, which also covers Golden Kamuy: Runaway Train Arc and Sekiro: No Defeat if you want more sword violence this season.
Sources
- Anime Corner, "Inherit the Winds Original Anime Reveals Trailer, January 2027 Premiere", March 28, 2026: link
- MANTANWEB, "The anime Kaze wo Tsugumono will begin airing in January 2027", March 28, 2026: link
- animeMANGA, "Kaze wo Tsugumono: New PV Reveals Protagonist's Voice and Additional Voice Actors", March 29, 2026: link
- Anime News Network, "Inherit the Winds Anime Gets Advanced 2-Week Screening in Japanese Theaters Starting on November 13", September 4, 2026: link
- Anime News Network, "Inherit the Winds TV Anime Casts Yasuyuki Kase", August 26, 2026: link
- MyAnimeList, Kaze wo Tsugumono (synopsis, broadcast slot, episode count unknown): link
Last checked: November 5, 2026
