Onimusha: Way of the Sword Is Getting an Official Prequel Webtoon With New Chapters Every Saturday
Onimusha: Way of the Sword, released last week, now has an official companion webtoon prequel that expands the game’s narrative. The free-to-read webcomic is available on Webtoons for users with an account and will release new chapters every Saturday.
The prequel webtoon serves as a direct story lead-in to the main game, which itself takes place over two decades after Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, the series’ previous mainline installment from 2006. The entire Onimusha franchise is set within an alternate version of Japan’s feudal era, and the new webtoon explores this historical setting through a unique cross-media storytelling approach.
This companion content represents an expansion of the Onimusha franchise’s multimedia presence, leveraging the Webtoons platform to provide additional lore and world-building alongside the game’s release. The strategy allows players and webcomic readers to engage with the franchise’s narrative across different mediums while building anticipation and context for the game’s story.