ONI: Thunder God’s Tale is an animated series that is inspired by the tales of Japanese mythology. It unveils the story of Oni, the thunder god.
Release date
The release date is yet to be confirmed.
Cast and creators
- Momona Tamada
- Archie Yates
- Craig Robinson
- George Takei
- Tantoo Cardinal
- Brittany Ishibashi
- Omar Miller
- Anna Akana
- Charlet Takahashi Chung
- Miyuki Sawashiro
- Yuki Matsuzaki
- Seth Carr
- Robert Kondo
Created by Dice Tsutsumi
Written by Mari Okada
Production by Lucasfilm
Synopsis
“In a world filled with the oddball gods and monsters of Japanese mythology, one of the creature’s free-spirited daughters, Onari, is determined to follow in the footsteps of the mighty heroes of lore, but her unique powers are yet to be revealed. Does she have what it takes to fight to protect her peaceful village from the encroaching threat of the gods’ mysterious enemies, the “Oni”?”
Other details
The creator of the show, Dice Tsutsumi has previously created a short film, The Dam Keeper. The short film was also nominated for the Academy Awards.
Teaser
On a mysterious mountain, where fireflies glow, a group of creatures is running fast. They are joined by Tengu, the guardian of the mountain who is committed to saving the mountain from the thunder God, Oni.
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