South East Asian Pay TV anime channel Animax Asia announced through its social media pages that they will air the upcoming Winter 2022 anime “ORIENT” this January, eXpress from Japan.

“ORIENT” premieres this January 6, new episode airs every Thursday at 7:30pm, same day as Japan. With encore telecast every Friday at 7:30pm

ORIENT is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka. It was serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shounen Magazine from May 2018 to January 2021 and later transferred to Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in February 2021. An anime television series adaptation by A.C.G.T is set to premiere in January 2022.

Synopsis:
Five years ago, Musashi made a promise with his friend Kojirou Kanemaki that once they grew up, they would become samurai, form a league, and go on demon-slaying quests. But since then, things have changed. With demons now being praised and worshipped by society, the samurai are shunned and disgraced.

Afraid of revealing his dream of becoming a samurai, Musashi blends into the town’s dogma by becoming a miner while secretly polishing his swordsmanship. Meanwhile, despite being a direct descendant of a samurai, Kojirou gives up on his promise to his old friend. However, after saving Musashi from a near-death experience, his perspective shifts. Although still conflicted, Kojirou embarks on a journey with Musashi in the hopes of figuring out his true feelings.

Fighting against all odds, the duo dives headfirst into the unknown world of beast-slaying, not knowing what life has in store for them. Now astride iron horses, the fifteen-year-old heroes plan to restore the tarnished reputation of the samurai and purge the world of demons.

Synopsis taken from myAnimeList

Animax Asia is a premium cable television network dedicated to bringing you the best Anime shows from Japan! Available on Cignal TV, SatLiteTV, GSAT, SkyCable, Cablelink, and other local pay TV providers in the Philippines.

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