Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood Live-Action Special Streaming Now on Linear Channel
Discover thrilling stories inspired by Shōtarō Ikenami’s novels, streaming 24/7 on the FAST channel’s '24/7 Samurai - Shinobi' for nonstop samurai action.
Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood Streaming in the U.S.
Exciting news for fans of Japanese period dramas! The live-action special Onihei: Blood for Blood, based on Shōtarō Ikenami's beloved novel series, is now streaming in the United States on the "24/7 Samurai - Shinobi" FAST channel.
About the Special
<figure class="fright"><img alt="Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood" border="1" class="lazyload" data-src="https://media.animerealms.org/image/AgACAgUAAx0EboWBewAClnBoh4LjJ_qZYZ1pG0WHgZWJo6GNvwACG8UxG5k9QVQ8c7oTlQGV8wEAAwIAA20AAzYE" height="169" src="/img/spacer.gif" width="300"/> <figcaption class="credit">Image courtesy of REMOW</figcaption></figure>The company REMOW announced that this feature-length special is a gripping tale set against Edo's criminal underworld. It explores themes of justice, betrayal, and redemption. This installment follows the previous film, Onihei: Lawless Love, in the series.
Background and Legacy
- The story was serialized in Bungeishunju's Ōru Yomimono magazine from 1967 to 1989.
- The main story was published in 19 volumes, later divided into 24 paperback volumes.
- The novels inspired:
- The first live-action TV adaptation in 1969
- Three more series
- A 1995 live-action film
- An anime adaptation that premiered in January 2017
- Streaming on Amazon Prime Video's now-defunct Anime Strike channel
- The anime was also added with an English dub on Tubi TV in April 2021
Manga Adaptation
- Created by Sentarō Kubota and Takao Saitō, the manga Onihei Crime Reports in Edo launched in 1993.
- Despite Saitō's passing in 2021, the manga continues to be published, honoring his final wishes.
- The manga was once partially available in North America through JManga.
About the Series
Set during Japan's Edo period (1603-1868), the series follows Heizō Hasegawa, a samurai who metes out justice to wrongdoers and oversees efforts to combat arson and theft.
Source: Official Press Release
Enjoy this thrilling glimpse into Edo's past with Onihei: Blood for Blood!