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Momo Kyun Sword Anime's 2nd Promo Previews Oni
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
The official website for the Momo Kyun Sword began streaming the second promotional video on Friday. The video introduces the scenario and characters, including oni (ogres or demons) that Momoko must battle.
The website also announced that two special events to celebrate the broadcast will take place in Tokyo's Akihabara UDX Theater on June 29. Several of the anime's main voice cast will appear at the events. People can apply for a chance to attend the event until May 30.
The includes:
High School DxD) as Momoko (lit. peach child), a girl based off of Momotaro. She's a spacey girl born from a peach. Raised by an old man and woman, she lives together with her dog god, monkey god, and pheasant god.
Yuruyuri - Happy Go Lily) as Onihime (lit. ogre princess), the daughter of the devil king. She's a girl who is curious about the world, and also hates to lose. In addition, she hates anything that has twisted logic. It's said that she also has a side not seen to others that collects goods of cute characters.
Inugami (lit. dog god), one of Momoko's companions. He has plenty of knowledge and holds manners as something very important. However, due to this, he is sometimes argumentative. Inugami is most skilled at close combat.
Naruto Shippūden) as Sarugami (lit. monkey god), one of Momoko's companions. Unlike Inugami, he is the kind of creature to take action before thinking. He is best at hand-to-hand combat.
The IDOLM@STER) as Kijigami (lit. pheasant god), one of Momoko's companions and the only female of the group. She can transform into a human, and is thought of by Momoko as an elder sister-like figure. She is best at aerial combat and reconnaissance.
Attack on Titan, Yuruyuri - Happy Go Lily) as Ringo (lit. apple), a girl who is a member of the "Celestial Maiden Squad," and is possibly the most powerful of the group. Ringo is bright and lively, and also has the strongest sense of justice within her team. She is always worrying about Momoko. Her most powerful skill is fire.
Btooom!) as Suika (pun of watermelon), the Celestial Maiden of Water in the "Celestial Maiden Squad." She acts kind, but her polite words have thorns. She is quite harsh toward her allies, but is actually very kind. Suika uses water skills and her Cakraratna to fight.
Rumi Ookubo (Yuyushiki) as Maron (lit. chestnut), the Celestial Maiden of Earth in the "Celestial Maiden Squad." She is the brains of the group, and she has a strong sense of responsibility to complete her missions. She is usually cold, but she also has a ionate side. Her weapon is a mallet.
Vividred Operation) as Karin, the Celestial Maiden of Wind in the "celestial Maiden Squad." She has a friendly personality, but due to this, she often fails at gathering the shards of the Michimi Peach.
Nisekoi) as Kaguya, a mysterious mad scientist that came from the moon. She is also the guardian of the shards of the Michimi Peach.
Dragonar Academy) as Kushinada, an aide to the "Celestial Maiden Squad." She is gentle and serious, but also has a fetish for sacrifices. Because of this, she can freeze over the mood of a scene in an instant.
Blood-C) as Celestial Maiden Sumeragi, the leader of all of Heaven. She sends Momoko and her friends to search for the shards of the Michimi Peach in order to stop the ogres from taking them. As they do this, she watches over them warmly.
Moyashimon's Aya Hirooka) as Enki, one of the four leaders under Jakioh, and the only female of the four. She constantly worries about Onihime, and she loves her like a younger sister. Her signature move is a whip attack.
Black Butler's Fred Abberline) as Genki, one of the four leaders under Jakioh. He is the youngest of the four, and the weakest. Enki and Onihime often bully him. His weapon is a pipe, which emits a mysterious gas that causes opponents to hallucinate.
Cho (Magi: The Kingdom of Magic's Matal Mogamett) as Yōki, one of the four leaders under Jakioh. He enjoys improvised tactics like disguising himself and tricking enemies into fighting each other. Officially, he is a subordinate to Jakioh, but….
Hajime no Ippo Rising's Iwao Shimabukuro) as Tekki, one of the four leaders under Jakioh. He is a boor with great military prowess. He is second in strength only to Jakioh. Despite his large physique he has great agility. He fights with an iron rod.
Gundam's Giren Zabi) as Jakioh, the ruler of the demon tribe. He has plans to collect the many fragments of the peach and use it to restore his clan to power. He is heartless, but he is lenient toward his subordinates.
Additionally, Emiri Katō will play Tōtetsu.
performing the opening theme song "Momoiro Fantasy."
The story begins with a female re-imagining of Momotarō, a famous character in Japanese folklore. Momoko is a beautiful young sword fighter who was born inside a peach (momo in Japanese). She lives with her constant companions — the dog god Inugami, the monkey god Sarugami, and the pheasant god Kijigami — in a peaceful paradise. However, a demon army led by devil king invades the paradise and steals the precious treasure that protects Momoko's land. To retrieve the treasure and save the people, Momoko embarks on a great adventure with her three companions.
Kibidango Project launched the light novel online for free in the summer of 2012. The light novel features a number of artists who rotate on a regular basis, so there is a different illustrator every month. The project already inspired a weekly online four- manga.
The anime series will premiere this summer.
[Via Ota-Suke]
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