{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f8f2b4b1fd32136a81b8e125","clusterId":"c_044e65ebe3e07623397b749d","slug":"onimusha-way-of-the-sword-launches-nine-part-character-video-series","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Onimusha Way of the Sword Launches Nine-Part Character Video Series","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCapcom\u0026#39;s Onimusha Kirokucho series will run through early September, with the final video arriving on September 3, the day before the game\u0026#39;s release. The first installment highlights Musashi\u0026#39;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\u0026#39;s demon gauntlet and speaks a line in the video: \u0026#34;I will accompany you to the end.\u0026#34; The series will cover the lives, fates, and grudges of characters who stand in Musashi\u0026#39;s way.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Oni no Kajin narrates Capcom's new Onimusha character series, and in the first video she tells Musashi: \"I will accompany you to the end.\" Nine videos, one per character, running until September 3.","twitterPost":"Onimusha Way of the Sword's character video series uses Toshiro Mifune's likeness for Musashi. New videos drop every few days until launch on September 4. Who's next after Sasaki Ganryu?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Capcom kicked off a nine-part character introduction series for Onimusha Way of the Sword, starting with protagonist Miyamoto Musashi. The series runs until September 3, one day before the game's release, with new videos every few days.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/865/G086595/20260817015/\",\"title\":\"「鬼武者 Way of the Sword」，登場キャラクターを紹介する映像企画「鬼武者奇録帖」を公開。第1回は主人公・宮本武蔵。全9回にわたり順次配信\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/17/170789.html\",\"title\":\"『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』主人公・宮本武蔵の紹介映像！鬼の篭手に宿る\\\"鬼の佳人\\\"の視点でキャラ紹介する全9回の企画がスタート\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7891,"outputTokens":1195,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786953948,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T08:00:32.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T08:01:47.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T08:00:32.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_044e65ebe3e07623397b749d","canonicalTitle":"『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』主人公・宮本武蔵の紹介映像！鬼の篭手に宿る“鬼の佳人”の視点でキャラ紹介する全9回の企画がスタート","representativeArticleId":"a_efec6e911980be669c44235a","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Onimusha: Way of the Sword\"],\"studios\":[\"Capcom\"],\"people\":[\"Aya Endo\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-17T03:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-17T08:45:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T08:52:22.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/865/G086595/20260817015/","title":"「鬼武者 Way of the Sword」，登場キャラクターを紹介する映像企画「鬼武者奇録帖」を公開。第1回は主人公・宮本武蔵。全9回にわたり順次配信"},{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/427/4427131/?rss","title":"『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』のキャラクター紹介映像を全9回にわたって公開！"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/17/170789.html","title":"『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』主人公・宮本武蔵の紹介映像！鬼の篭手に宿る“鬼の佳人”の視点でキャラ紹介する全9回の企画がスタート"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Onimusha: Way of the Sword"],"studios":["Capcom"],"people":["Aya Endo"],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["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."]}