Onihei: Sono Otoko, Heizou Hasegawa
2017 • Studio M2
- Format
- OVA
- Aired
- 2017
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Studio M2
The OVA sets up the character of Heizou, the man feared by thieves and miscreants as the "Demonic Heizou" during the Edo Period. A young man traces the stories about Heizou from Kumehachi, Hikojuu, Omasa, and others who know and admire him. The young man learns about Heizou's early years and how he became a police operative.
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Released in 2017 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Shotaro Ikenami's beloved jidaigeki novel series, the Onihei Hankacho OVA titled Sono Otoko, Heizou Hasegawa serves as a prequel to the television anime adaptation. Produced by Studio M2 under the direction of Shigeyuki Miya, the project sought to capture the gritty, atmospheric essence of Edo-period crime dramas while introducing modern animation sensibilities to a classic literary foundation.
The character design and visual direction aimed to honor the traditional aesthetics of the source material while emphasizing the stoic, complex nature of Heizou Hasegawa, the eponymous Fire and Thief Control magistrate. The production was well-received by fans of the original novels, who praised its commitment to the mature, nuanced storytelling that defines the Onihei franchise, effectively acting as a standalone cinematic entry that distilled the moral ambiguity and tension inherent in Hasegawa's pursuit of justice.
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