Onimusha Way of the Sword Launches Nine-Part Character Video Series
The series uses the Oni no Kajin as narrator, a framing device that ties character reveals to the game's lore, and the schedule stretches to September 3, just one day before launch, keeping the game in the news cycle through release.
Key Facts
- Capcom released the first Onimusha Kirokucho video on August 17, 2026, introducing protagonist Miyamoto Musashi, voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya.
- The Onimusha Kirokucho series consists of nine videos, with the narrator being the Oni no Kajin, voiced by Aya Endo.
- Upcoming videos in the series are scheduled for August 19 (Sasaki Ganryu), August 21 (Rashogan), August 25 (Shuten Doji), August 27 (Daisuibara), and September 1 (Dokyo).
- Onimusha Way of the Sword is set for release on September 4, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows.
- A demo, Onimusha Way of the Sword DEMO, is available, featuring the Kiyomizu-dera stage and a battle against Sasaki Ganryu.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Capcom has started a nine-part character introduction video series for Onimusha Way of the Sword, its upcoming sword action game set for release on September 4. The series, titled Onimusha Kirokucho, opened on August 17 with a video focusing on protagonist Miyamoto Musashi, voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya. The narrator for the series is the Oni no Kajin, a spirit residing in Musashi's demon gauntlet, voiced by Aya Endo. The first video shows Musashi as a martial artist who comes to Kyoto to master the way of the sword, with his fate changed by demonic power. Capcom has scheduled subsequent videos: Sasaki Ganryu on August 19, Rashogan on August 21, Shuten Doji on August 25, Daisuibara on August 27, and Dokyo on September 1. Characters for August 31, September 2, and September 3 will be announced later. The game is the first new Onimusha entry in over 20 years, set in early Edo-period Kyoto overrun by Genma. A demo is available, featuring the Kiyomizu-dera stage and battles against Sasaki Ganryu.
Capcom's Onimusha Kirokucho series will run through early September, with the final video arriving on September 3, the day before the game's release. The first installment highlights Musashi's face model, which uses the likeness of the late actor Toshiro Mifune, a detail confirmed in the video. The Oni no Kajin, voiced by Aya Endo, is described as residing in Musashi's demon gauntlet and speaks a line in the video: "I will accompany you to the end." The series will cover the lives, fates, and grudges of characters who stand in Musashi's way.
The game is the first new Onimusha title in over 20 years, set in early Edo-period Kyoto. It will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. A demo, Onimusha Way of the Sword DEMO, is currently available, letting players try combat actions like parrying, deflecting, issen, oni weapons, and soul absorption on the Kiyomizu-dera stage, including a fight against Sasaki Ganryu.
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