Even Creepier Than the Manga?! Horror-Infused Foes "Tenaga and Ashinaga" Leave Viewers Shaken: "Sssscary and Sssso Gross!" "They’re Gonna Be in My Nightmares" / "Daemons of the Shadow Realm" Episode 9

Episode 9 of the anime "Daemons of the Shadow Realm," based on the latest work by smash-hit manga artist Hiromu Arakawa, known for "Fullmetal Alchemist," has been broadcasting sequentially since May 30. Following the eerie debut of the new Tsugai "Tenaga and Ashinaga," online viewers are screaming in terror: "Even now out of all the Tsugai, these guys scare me the most~" and "With voices and movement added, they are even grosser!"

In Episode 9, "Embrace and Whisper," Yuru (voiced by Kenshō Ono) and his companions, who were at the Tadera family's Mayoiga, were attacked by unfamiliar Tsugai. The enemies, with their unnaturally long arms and legs respectively, took the lives of nearby humans while cackling with laughter. Right and Left stepped forward, telling Yuru and the others to fall back: "These guys are 'Tenaga and Ashinaga.'" "You are no match for them."

Tenaga and Ashinaga, who exuded an eerie presence in the original manga, seem to have made an instant impact in the anime adaptation as well, with online waves of panic continuing: "Tenaga and Ashinaga are sssscary and sssso gross!!!" "These guys are way too terrifying," "Even now out of all the Tsugai, these guys scare me the most~" and "They’re so creepy they’re gonna show up in my nightmares lol." Even fans of the original manga praised the scene, commenting, "With voices and movement added, they are even grosser!" and "They feel even more sinister than in the manga..."

Furthermore, many viewers took notice of the veteran voice actors cast for the roles, with Ako Mayama voicing Tenaga and Shigeru Chiba voicing Ashinaga, sparking buzz online: "They brought in some absolute legends, this is amazing," and "Even the voice actors for Tenaga and Ashinaga are incredibly luxurious."