It’s been a chaotic 2024, but peace is finally within grasp for the world now that the Rooster Fighter is here. Today at SDCC, Viz Media announced a partnership with Adult Swim to produce an anime series based on the manga of the same name.
Created by Shu Sakuratani, Rooster Fighter is what it sounds like and isn’t too deep or philosophical beyond that. It’s basically a kaiju story where the good side just happens to be a chicken. Its main character, Keiji, is described as a “cock-about town” mutant rooster with superhuman strength, who must regularly defend his village from gigantic demons.
“Guaranteed to elicit deeper laughs than any upcoming comedy anime, Rooster Fighter is bizarre, absurd, and proudly boundary-blurring,” boasts Viz. “Filled with hyperbolic scenes of high action and comedy, this is one mother-clucker who delivers a showstopper.”
“Ever since becoming a manga artist, my biggest goal was to have my work adapted into an anime,” says Sakuratani. “So, I can’t tell you how happy I am to see my dream come true! We have the best director, the best writer, the best production staff, and the best voice actors all working together to create the best anime. I can’t wait to see Keiji and the gang come to life on TV. I hope that everyone out there will enjoy this anime where chickens take center stage!”
Rooster Fighter is being developed to premiere on Adult Swim in the US, but where exactly (Toonami or elsewhere) is unknown at this time. But Viz has bigger plans for this fearsome bird — a line of merchandise is also in the works.
