The anime Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono) has announced its cast, with Ryōhei Kimura taking on the role of Nagakura Shinpachi. The anime will premiere in January 2027 on CBC, TBS, and 26 other affiliated networks, with an early theatrical preview screening in 2026. The story is set in the Bakumatsu era in Kyoto, where a solider who has lost his memories is aided by the famous Shinsengumi member Okita Sōji. The anime is directed by Tomohiro Kawamura at Live2D Creative Studio and Drive Inc., with Yutaka Narui writing the scripts and Fumi Ebina designing the characters. The music is composed by Shigeru Kishida. A four-panel manga adaptation will also launch in 2026, drawn by Matsuri Muramatsu. Narui is a playwright and founder of the theatrical troupe Caramel Box, who has previously worked on stage plays themed on the Shinsengumi. While one of the plays was also titled Kaze wo Tsugumono, the anime is listed as an 'original' TV anime.
