The official X account just dropped the trailer for the live-action adaptation of Golden Kamuy, the hit manga by Satoru Noda. For the first time, fans get a taste of the series’ vibe with the title track “Kagayakerumono” by ACIDMAN. The series is set to deliver nine episodes of intensity, premiering October 6, 2024, on WOWOW in Japan. It brings back the same cast and crew from the live-action films, ensuring the story flows smoothly from where it left off.
Now, let’s talk about the roots. Noda started this journey back in 2014 in Shueisha’s Weekly Young JUMP magazine. Fast forward to July 2022, and the manga wrapped up with 31 volumes, leaving a legacy in its wake. But that’s not all anime fans have already been blessed with a multi season series on Crunchyroll, and guess what? Season five is on the horizon.
Plot Breakdown:
We’re following Sugimoto, a man who’s seen the horrors of the Russo-Japanese War and walked away with the title “The Immortal.” But survival comes with new challenges, his best friend’s widow is in dire straits, and Sugimoto’s only hope is to chase after the Hokkaido gold rush. That’s when he stumbles onto a treasure map inked into the skin of prisoners from Abashiri Prison. Teaming up with a fierce young Ainu girl named Asirpa, he’s ready to face whatever comes, even if it means risking everything.
