Anime
The series was first announced in May 2020.[2] It aired from October 3, 2020, to March 20, 2021, on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV.[3][4] The series was produced and animated by Sunrise, directed by Teruo Sato with main character designs by Inuyasha original creator Rumiko Takahashi.[2] Staff from Inuyasha returned, with Katsuyuki Sumisawa in charge of the scripts while Rumiko Takahashi acted as storyboard supervisor,[5] Yoshihito Hishinuma in charge of the anime character designs and Kaoru Wada composing the music.[2] The first opening theme is "New Era (SixTones 2020 song)", performed by the male idol group SixTones, while the first ending theme is "Break (Uru song)", performed by Uru.[6][7] The second opening theme is "Burn (NEWS song)", performed by NEWS, while the second ending theme is "Kesshō (song)" (結証), performed by Ryokuōshoku Shakai.[8][9]
On March 20, 2021, a second season of the series was announced following the release of the 24th episode.[10][11] The second season, titled Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon – The Second Act, aired from October 2, 2021, to March 26, 2022.[12][13][14] For the second season, the first opening theme is "ReBorn", performed by NEWS, while the ending theme is "Tōmei na Sekai" (透明な世界), performed by Little Glee Monster.[15] The second opening theme is "Kyōmei (song)" (共鳴), performed by SixTones, while the second ending theme is "Anaaki no Sora" (穴空きの空), performed by Adieu.[16]
Viz Media announced the rights to digital streaming, EST, and home video release of the series in North America, and it was streamed on Crunchyroll, Funimation and Hulu.[2][17][18] On October 26, 2020, Funimation announced a partnership with Viz Media to release an English dub of the series, with the English cast of Inuyasha reprising their roles.[19][20] Funimation began streaming the English dub on November 6, 2020, along with Hulu and Crunchyroll.[21] The English dub of the series aired on Adult Swim's Toonami
Manga
A manga adaptation by Takashi Shiina, with script cooperation by Katsuyuki Sumisawa, was serialized in Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday S from September 25, 2021,[25][26] to June 25, 2025.[27][28] Shogakukan collected its chapters in ten volumes, released from January 18, 2022, to August 18, 2025.[29]
Viz Media has licensed the manga for English release in North America.[30] The first volume was released on June 21, 2022.[31]
