A large part of the Tokyo Majin Gakuen franchise, it is loosely based on a series of Japan-only video games, and is directed by Shinji Ishihira.
The first season, Tokyo Majin Gakuen: Kenpuchō Tō (東京魔人學園剣風帖 龖, lit., "Tokyo Demon Academy: The Book of Weapons - The Ascension") originally aired on January 19, 2007, and ended on April 20, 2007.
A second season, titled Tokyo Majin Gakuen: Kenpuchō Tō Dainimaku (東京魔人學園剣風帖 龖 第弐幕, lit., "Tokyo Demon Academy: The Book of Weapons - The Ascension 2nd Stage") originally aired on July 27, 2007 to October 12, 2007.
The Second boxset Tokyo Majin-Part Two, Martial Fist Chapters, which showed the two story arcs and two extras.
American television network Chiller began airing the series as part of their Anime Wednesdays block on July 15, 2015.