The first stage play, Kyoden: Moyuru Honnoji (舞台『刀剣乱舞』虚伝 燃ゆる本能寺), ran from May 3, 2016 to May 20, 2016. The play was also live-streamed in 60 theaters in Taiwan and Hong Kong on May 20, 2016, with over 40,000 people in attendance.[1] The success of the play led to a separate re-run of Kyoden: Moyuru Honnoji, revived under the name Kyoden: Moyuru Honnoji: Saien (舞台『刀剣乱舞』虚伝 燃ゆる本能寺〜再演〜), which took place from December 15, 2016 to January 17, 2017.[3]
Giden: Akatsuki no Dokuganryū (舞台『刀剣乱舞』義伝 暁の独眼竜), ran from June 1, 2017, to July 14, 2017.[4][5]
Gaiden: Kono Yora no Odawara (舞台『刀剣乱舞』外伝 此の夜らの小田原)
Joden: Mitsura Boshi Katanagatari (舞台『刀剣乱舞』ジョ伝 三つら星刀語り), ran from December 15, 2017 to December 29, 2017.[6][7]
Hiden: Yui no Me no Hototogisu (舞台『刀剣乱舞』悲伝 結いの目の不如帰) ran from June to July 2018.[8][9]
Jiden: Hibi no Ha Yo Chiruran (舞台『刀剣乱舞』慈伝 日日の葉よ散るらむ)
Iden: Oboro no Shishitachi (舞台『刀剣乱舞』維伝 朧の志士たち)
Kahakugeki Butai “Touken Ranbu / Tomoshibi” – Kiden: Ikusa Yu no Adabana – Kaihen Ikusa Yu no Adabana no Kioku (科白劇 舞台『刀剣乱舞/灯』綺伝 いくさ世の徒花 改変 いくさ世の徒花の記憶)
Tenden: Aozora no Tsuwamono -Osaka Fuyu no Jin- (舞台『刀剣乱舞』天伝 蒼空の兵 -大阪冬の陣-)
Muden: Yuukure no Samurai -Osaka Natsu no Jin- (舞台『刀剣乱舞』无伝 夕紅の士 -大坂夏の陣-)
Kiden: Ikusa Yu no Adabana (舞台『刀剣乱舞』綺伝 いくさ世の徒花)
Guden: Mujun Genji Monogatari (舞台『刀剣乱舞』禺伝 矛盾源氏物語) ran from February 2 to February 12 in Tokyo and February 16 to February 19 in Osaka.[15] The play is the first Touken Ranbu stage with former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (male role) in the core formation and all-female cast including the ensemble.
Approximately 40,000 people watched the final show of Kyoden: Moyuru Honnoji on May 20, 2016.[1] The Blu-ray release of Kyoden: Moyuru Honnoji debuted at #1 on the Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Charts sold 24,175 copies in its first week, while the DVD release debuted at #2 on the Oricon Weekly DVD Charts with 18,242 copies.[10]
In May 2022, it was announced that the series' 2016 stage play Touken Ranbu Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji would be adapted into an anime. Kenichi Suemitsu, the play's director and playwright, will return to handle the scripts.[15] In January 2024, it was confirmed to be a television series produced by DOMERICA and directed by Kazuya Ichikawa, with Mari Takada designing the characters and Ryūnosuke Kasai composing the music. Titled Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji, the series aired from April 2 to May 21, 2024.[16][17]
A prequel anime film titled was announced after the final episode of the series on May 21, 2024. The staff and cast members from the series are reprising their roles. It is set to premiere in Japanese theaters on August 16, 2024.[18]