Adult Swim has picked up from VIZ Media the rights to air 52 episodes of the popular anime series Kekkaishi.
The series, which debuts on the network May 29, is based on the manga by Yellow Tanabe about a pair of young rival ‘kekkashi,’ who are charged with guarding and containing the mystical forces of Karasumori while dealing with their crazy, feuding families.
‘Kekkaishi spotlights compelling cool characters, in an intense yet fun-filled supernatural action adventure saga,’ says William Germain, director of programming and music sales for VIZ. ‘We are very excited to add Kekkaishi to the Adult Swim anime lineup for U.S. fans to enjoy.’
