Written by Keiso and illustrated by Kureta, the action-fantasy light novel series Ishura is gearing up for an anime adaptation scheduled to debut on January 3 in Japan. Recently, the series unveiled two fresh key visuals, featuring an extensive ensemble of its main cast.

According to Yen Press' description of the light novel series,

In a world where the Demon King has died, a host of demigods capable of felling him have inherited the world. A master fencer who can figure out how to take out their opponents with a single glance; a lancer so swift they can break the sound barrier; a wyvern rogue who fights with three legendary weapons at once; an all-powerful wizard who can speak thoughts into being; an angelic assassin who deals instant death. Eager to attain the title of “True Hero,” these champions each pursue challenges against formidable foes and spark conflicts among themselves. The battle to determine the mightiest of the mighty begins.

STAFF

• Original creator: Keiso
• Original illustrator: Kureta
• Director: Takeo Takahashi & Yuuki Ogawa
• Series composition: Kenta Ihara
• Character designers: Youko Kikuchi & Yuka Takashina
• Monster designers: Seiji Handa & Hiroya Iijima
• Music composer: Masahiro Tokuda
• Studio: Passione

Theme songs

• Opening: "Shura ni Otoshite" (Falling into the Carnage) by sajou no hana
• Ending: "Hakka" (White Flower) by Konomi Suzuki

CAST

• Soujirou the Willow-Sword: Yuuki Kaji
• Yuno the Distant Talon: Reina Ueda
• Alus the Star Runner: Jun Fukuyama
• Harghent the Still: Ootsuka Akio
• Taren the Punished: Romi Park
• Dakai the Magpie: Souichirou Hoshi
• Regnejee the Wings of Sunset: Shoutarou Morikubo
• Curte of the Fair Skies: Sora Amamiya
• Kia the World Word: Aoi Yuuki
• Elea the Red Tag: Mamiko Noto
• Nihilo the Vortical Stampede: Rie Takahashi
• Shalk the Sound Slicer: Kouichi Yamadera
• Hidow the Clamp: Nobuhiko Okamoto
• Jelki the Swift Ink: Takehito Koyasu
• Higuare the Pelagic: Tomokazu Sugita
• Shalk the Sound Slicer: Kouichi Yamadera
• Lana the Moon Tempest: Yumiri Hanamori
• Kuze the Passing Disaster: Shinichiro Miki
• Nastique the Quiet Singer: Yui Horie