
Thunderbolt Fantasy: The Sword of Life and Death
Action · Fantasy · Animation
Overview
A theatrical spinoff of the 'Thunderbolt Fantasy' television series which explores the backstory of Shā Wú Shēng, the Screaming Phoenix Killer, and bridges the events of the first and second seasons.
Top Cast


Junichi Suwabe
Junichi Suwabe
Shāng Bù Huàn (Shō Fu Kan) (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Shāng Bù Huàn (Shō Fu Kan) (voice)


Kohsuke Toriumi
Kohsuke Toriumi
Lǐn Xuě Yā (Rin Setsu A) (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Lǐn Xuě Yā (Rin Setsu A) (voice)


Ayahi Takagaki
Ayahi Takagaki
Xiē Yīng Luò (voice)
Ayahi Takagaki
Xiē Yīng Luò (voice)


Haruka Tomatsu
Haruka Tomatsu
Liè Mèi (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Liè Mèi (voice)


Hiroki Yasumoto
Hiroki Yasumoto
Cán Xiōng (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
Cán Xiōng (voice)


Isshin Chiba
Isshin Chiba
Tĕ Dí Xiān (voice)
Isshin Chiba
Tĕ Dí Xiān (voice)


Katsuyuki Konishi
Katsuyuki Konishi
Líng Yá (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Líng Yá (voice)


Nobuyuki Hiyama
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Shā Wú Shēng (Setsu Mu Shō) / Míng Fèng Jué Shā (Mei Hō Kett Satsu) (voices)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Shā Wú Shēng (Setsu Mu Shō) / Míng Fèng Jué Shā (Mei Hō Kett Satsu) (voices)


Rikiya Koyama
Rikiya Koyama
Shòu Yún Xiāo (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Shòu Yún Xiāo (voice)


Satoshi Tsuruoka
Satoshi Tsuruoka
Shāng Bù Huàn impostor (voice)
Satoshi Tsuruoka
Shāng Bù Huàn impostor (voice)
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