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Nippon Sangoku anime adapts Matsuki Ikka manga with retro-futuristic dystopia

publication · 2026-06-18

Kazuaki Terasawa directs the animated series "Nippon Sangoku - Les Nations du soleil sanglant," adapted from Matsuki Ikka's manga. Set in 22nd-century Japan, the series blends retro-futuristic dystopia with martial narrative. The show premiered on June 18, 2026, as reported by Le Monde.

Key facts

  • Adapted from manga by Matsuki Ikka
  • Directed by Kazuaki Terasawa
  • Set in 22nd-century Japan
  • Genre: retro-futuristic dystopia and martial narrative
  • Reported by Le Monde on June 18, 2026

Entities

Artists

  • Matsuki Ikka
  • Kazuaki Terasawa

Institutions

  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Japan

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