
Overall score 8.3
Rank #1

Tougen Anki: Nikko・Kegon no Taki-hen
桃源暗鬼 日光・華厳の滝編
Overall score 7.0/10
Fall 2026#21 (#21 overall)Overall score The overall score is not a simple average but a weighted blend: (w_P·P + w_T·T + v·R) / (w_P + w_T + v)This title: Site scores P = 7.16 (weight 48, 83%); Fan sentiment T = 6.37 (weight 10.1, 17%); Community: No ratings yet (each rating counts as one vote); P: site consensus 7.10 (1,624 votes), shrunk toward the season baseline 7.27 by vote count to 7.16.P is the consensus of site scores (calibrated to one scale), T the sentiment of public comments, R our community's mean. Each part is weighted in “virtual votes”: more votes and comments mean more weight.See the breakdown · Scoring rules in detailSentiment 5.9 · 63% positiveEnglish audience 7.2
Early: 1 episode aired, the score will change
Airing · 1 of 24 episodes aired
Next episode Studio HibariManga adaptationPremiered Oct 2, 2026Hype: moderate; no other known mood stands out (some: no data yet)
“你继承了鬼的血……”“鬼”与“桃太郎”之血在部分人类中代代相传。远古时期,“鬼”因自知本性凶暴而隐居度日,“桃太郎”却攻了过来。双方分别组建“桃太郎机关”与“鬼机关”,抗争已长达数千年。主人公一之濑四季因“桃太郎”的突袭,才得知自己是“鬼”。与栖息在自身血液中的“鬼”相遇的四季,将迎来怎样的宿命?新世代黑暗英雄鬼谭,就此开幕!
AI translationTranslated from the Japanese synopsis on Bangumi (opens in a new window); for reference only
「お前は鬼の血を継いでいる……」一部の人間に脈々と受け継がれる「鬼」と「桃太郎」の血。はるか昔、自らの凶暴性を自覚するが故にひっそりと暮らしていた「鬼」だったが、そこに「桃太郎」が攻め入った。それぞれが「桃太郎機関」「鬼機関」を組織し、抗争すること何千年。突然の“桃太郎”の襲撃で、自分が“鬼”だと知る主人公・一ノ瀬四季。自らの血に棲む“鬼”と出逢った四季の宿命とは───。───新世代ダークヒーロー鬼譚、ここに開幕!
After battling in Kyoto and Nerima, the Rasetsu Academy students have grown stronger. But Yaoroshi leaves the academy to join the Oni Brigade for their "the total eradication of the Momotaro." When Shiki realizes that they also target noncombatants, he sets out after Yaoroshi to bring him back. Meanwhile in Nikko, there's a research facility for horrific experiments atop the old Kegon Falls…
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Mainland China: no confirmed streaming page yet.
Official, licensed options only; the platform's page is what counts. Every row cites its source · checked Oct 8, 2026
Sentiment score5.9/10
Positive63%
19 comments analyzed: MyAnimeList Forum 16 · Bangumi 3
English audience score 7.2 · 1,640 samples
Very positive
GREATNESS returned wow lets go I cant believe I didnt forget many things I love this series so I remember most things I am so hyped to see…Negative
couldn't even finish the episode. it's probably because of the characters, and i already thought the first season was aggressively…Positive
I really liked this episode i personally appreciate how it didn’t do the typical episode 1 nothing happening episode and it immediately…Negative
Haven't seen the prequel, but I smell the same rot as Dark LamplightTranslated from Chinese
Positive
yaaaaaaayyy more Yomogi screen time 😍😍😍😍😍0 = barely any, 10 = very pronounced. Values measure how much, not how good, and different viewers feel the same show differently. “No data yet” means the item hasn't been assessed yet, not that it's absent.
Hype: moderate; no other known mood stands out (some: no data yet)
Emotional intensity measures how strong the ups and downs are, happy or sad.
Action6.5
High (6.5 / 10). Share of fights and action
Romance
No data yet. Weight of romance plotlines
Slice of life
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Harem
No data yet. Harem dynamics around the lead
Fan service
No data yet. Suggestive shots and fan service
Violence
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Gore
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Character death
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Horror
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Psychological stress
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Betrayal
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Heartbreak
No data yet. Deliberately heart-wrenching arcs
Complexity6.0
(0 = Easy to follow, 10 = Mind-bending). Plot complexity and densityPacing6.0
(0 = Slow burn, 10 = Fast-paced). 0 = slow burn, 10 = fast-pacedWorld-buildingNo data yet
(0 = Simple, 10 = Vast and deep). Depth of the settingNo spoiler-free viewing notes yet.
(w_P·P + w_T·T + v·R) / (w_P + w_T + v)This title: Site scores P = 7.16 (weight 48, 83%); Fan sentiment T = 6.37 (weight 10.1, 17%); Community: No ratings yet (each rating counts as one vote); P: site consensus 7.10 (1,624 votes), shrunk toward the season baseline 7.27 by vote count to 7.16.P is the consensus of site scores (calibrated to one scale), T the sentiment of public comments, R our community's mean. Each part is weighted in “virtual votes”: more votes and comments mean more weight.See the breakdown · Scoring rules in detailOverall score 7.0/10
| Site | Raw score | Votes | Calibrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AniList (external link, opens in a new window)Reference site | 71/100 | 396 votes | 7.1 |
| MyAnimeList (external link, opens in a new window)Calibrated to the AniList scale | 7.3/10 | 1,228 votes | 7.1 |
| Bangumi (external link, opens in a new window)Fewer than 100 votes, not counted | 5.6/10 | 19 votes | Not counted |
| bilibiliNo data | — | — | Not counted |