Onmyoji – kissanime
Japanese books and OTT series never fail to impress us with their cast, stories, plotlines, and the evolution of characters. And when we are talking about the Japanese voice cast, we cannot forget to mention Onmyoji which is a Sci-Fi and Fantasy anime that was released on Netflix a month ago.
Yes, that’s true… This Japanese anime series has already made its way to the OTT platform with a story that you cannot skip watching.
About Onmyoji at a glance
Before you make your way to Netflix to start watching this anime, I suggest you do some background research about the platform and ensure that you have a slight idea of whether or not this is your kind of story. Here are some significant points you must know about Onmyoji:
- It is an adaptation of a novel written by Baku Yumemakura
- This Netflix original series is produced by Marvy Jack
- The series has a total of one season and this season contains 13 episodes
- Released on 28th November 2023
Take a glance at the Seasons and Episodes of Onmyoji
As stated in the previous section of this read, the series has a total of one season which is divided into 13 episodes. The novel-based series depicts the Chinese concept of Yin-and-Yang. Apart from that, it also depicts the concept of five phases including Earth, Wood, Fire, Metal, and Water. Not to forget about the episodes, they are titled as follows:
- “The Traveling Demon”
- “The Head Minister”
- “Ashiya Doman”
- “A Rumor of Love”
- “Are You Lovesick?”
- “The Lady Who Loved Insects”
- “Liveliness”
- “The Fox’s Child”
- “A Contest of Magic at the Imperial Court”
- “A Lost Curse”
- “Metamorphosis”
- “The Lord Taizan Ceremony”
- “The Demon Within”
What is the plot of Onmyoji?
Before watching the whole series and then realizing that it is not your kind of series, it is better that you take a glance at the plot of Onmyoji streaming on Netflix. The plot of the story revolves around Onmyouji Abe no Seimei. This character meets another character named Minamoto no Hiromasa who is a bumbling court noble. They both eventually become friends and both of them together defend themselves against the Heian capital. Heian capital turns out to be from an opposing onmyoji, Douson. The reason why the two friends defend against Heian-Capital is because he is planning to kill the emperor.
Lead voice actors in Onmyoji
Since this is a Japanese Voice cast, you must know about the lead voice actors who made this anime more lively with their contributions:
- The voice behind Abe no Seimei is Daisuke Namikawa
- Rina Satou’s voice has been given to Ashiya
- Meanwhile, the voice behind Yasunori Kamo is Daisuke Kishio
- For the voice of Tsuyuko, they have chosen Yui Ishikawa
- Shintarou Asanuma voices Hiromasa no Minamoto
- And the voice behind Atsumi Shinnou is Kenji Hamada
Where can you watch Onmyoji for free?
Though, the series may not be available to stream for free. But, those having a Netflix subscription do not have to pay an additional cost to stream this series. If you do not have a Netflix subscription, I suggest you get one because having a Netflix subscription opens the gateway to the world of entertainment where you will come across a wide spectrum of binge-worthy shows.
- Go to the official website of Netflix or open its app
- Now, select the “Sign up”
- Choose your plan and enter some basic information asked
- After that, complete your payment
- Head to the search bar and look for “Onmyoji
And start streaming it right away…
Closing views:
Though you may not be able to stream Onmyoji for free as of yet, it may soon be available on platforms like Kissanime where you can stream it for free. However, we do not know when it will be made available. So, if you cannot hold your excitement, then you must buy a Netflix plan and stream your favorite shows including Onmyoji.