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is a mecha
anime series, directed by Yasuchika Nagaoka and Eiichi Satō
, and produced by Aniplex
and Satelight
. It premiered in Japan
from April 3, 2007 on TV Tokyo
.
A fighter pilot, Aiba Shu, begins to become involved in the battle against the life-forms. Rurika Yuno, one of Earth's foremost scientists, investigates the Hadeans and hears rumors about the "Book of the Dead." What is the secret of this book, and what relation does it have to the Hadeans?
Now, the fight for mankind's survival begins.
The Story begins with the wreckage of a cruise ship in the Pacific Ocean. A young Iburi Kyouka is stranded on a rock. A few years later, a research team is sent to the Pacific Ocean in search of The Book of the Dead. After Yuno finds out that the Book of the Dead is somewhere close by, the Hadeans begin their attack on the planet. Swarms of Beezlebugs form into batches and then large monsters (Hadeans) appear. Aiba Shu who was in custody gets released and is ordered to work with his team to eliminate the Hadeans. Yuno and Nanao find the Book of the Dead and is caught by Kyouka's private agents. Aiba's Viper becomes unusable due to the Beezlebugs and if forced to eject his armor. He gets beaten by a ground Hadean and dies when Yuno reaches him. Yuno becomes upset and stabs Aiba with the Book of the Dead
.
Series composition
Script:
Storyboard
Episode Director
Music: Two-Mix Delta
Character Design
Art director
Animation director
Mechanical design
Director of Photography
Assistant director
CGI Animation Director
Color design
Design Work
Sound director
Mecha
A mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...
anime series, directed by Yasuchika Nagaoka and Eiichi Satō
Eiichi Sato
is the mayor of Utsunomiya, Tochigi in Japan. A graduate of Meiji University, he has been serving his first term of mayor since November 29, 2004.- References :...
, and produced by Aniplex
Aniplex
, formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc., is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in January 1997...
and Satelight
Satelight
is a Japanese animation studio.-History:The studio was founded on December 1995, in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, their first project being Bit the Cupid, the world's first fully digitally-animated television series. The name Satelight consists of S for Sapporo, A for Animate, T for Technology and E for...
. It premiered in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
from April 3, 2007 on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
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Storyline
In A.D. 2031, humans are enjoying a prosperous existence until strange life forms called Hadeans appear. They suddenly begin to multiply and assault the human population. As a countermeasure, mankind organizes the N.I.D.F. (Neo International Defense Force) to investigate the Hadeans and protect themselves.A fighter pilot, Aiba Shu, begins to become involved in the battle against the life-forms. Rurika Yuno, one of Earth's foremost scientists, investigates the Hadeans and hears rumors about the "Book of the Dead." What is the secret of this book, and what relation does it have to the Hadeans?
Now, the fight for mankind's survival begins.
Plot
Ep.1The Story begins with the wreckage of a cruise ship in the Pacific Ocean. A young Iburi Kyouka is stranded on a rock. A few years later, a research team is sent to the Pacific Ocean in search of The Book of the Dead. After Yuno finds out that the Book of the Dead is somewhere close by, the Hadeans begin their attack on the planet. Swarms of Beezlebugs form into batches and then large monsters (Hadeans) appear. Aiba Shu who was in custody gets released and is ordered to work with his team to eliminate the Hadeans. Yuno and Nanao find the Book of the Dead and is caught by Kyouka's private agents. Aiba's Viper becomes unusable due to the Beezlebugs and if forced to eject his armor. He gets beaten by a ground Hadean and dies when Yuno reaches him. Yuno becomes upset and stabs Aiba with the Book of the Dead
Book of the Dead
The Book of the Dead is the modern name of an ancient Egyptian funerary text, used from the beginning of the New Kingdom to around 50 BC. The original Egyptian name for the text, transliterated rw nw prt m hrw is translated as "Book of Coming Forth by Day". Another translation would be "Book of...
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Staff
Directors- Yasuchika Nagaoka
- Eiichi Satō
Series composition
- Yasuchika Nagaoka
Script:
- Katsuhiko Takayama
- Yasuchika Nagaoka
Storyboard
- Eiichi Sato
- Junya Koshiba
- Tsukasa Sunaga
- Yasuchika Nagaoka
Episode Director
- Hiroyuki Kanbe
- Norio Kashima
- Yuuji Kumazawa
Music: Two-Mix Delta
Character Design
- Sushio
Art director
- Lee Seo Gu
Animation director
- Hiromi Okazaki
- Kazuya Miyoshi
- Kei Tsuchiya
Mechanical design
- Shoji Kawamori
Director of Photography
- Takeshi Katsurayama
Assistant director
- Hiroyuki Kanbe
CGI Animation Director
- Eiji Inomoto
Color design
- Kumiko Nakayama
Design Work
- Yasuhiro Moriki
Sound director
- Jin Aketagawa
Cast
- Daisuke OnoDaisuke Onois a Japanese voice actor who works for Mausu Promotion. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He won the 4th Seiyū Awards for best voice actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in Kuroshitsuji.-Anime:2002*Full Metal Panic!...
as Shū Aiba - Nana MizukiNana Mizukiis a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She was born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, Mizuki was trained as an enka singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998; however, she released her debut single "Omoi", under the King Records label on December 6, 2000...
as Yuno Rukina - Katsuyuki KonishiKatsuyuki Konishiis a Japanese voice actor from Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Ken Production. His debut role was Volfogg/Big Volfogg in GaoGaiGar....
as Masaki - Kenji NomuraKenji Nomura, nicknamed "Nomuchin", is a Japanese voice actor from Okayama Prefecture affiliated with Aksent. He graduated Kurashikishiritsu Chayachō Elementary School, Kurashikishiritsu Tōyō Junior High School, and Okayamakenritsu Amagi High School.-Television animation:...
as Roki Demon - Marina InoueMarina Inoueis a voice actress and singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex division. As for voice acting career, she's employed by Sigma Seven...
as Ton Kirī - Aya EndoAya Endois a Japanese voice actress from Yamagata, Japan.- Voice acting roles :-Video games:*Agarest Senki 2 *Ar tonelico III *Chaotic *Koumajou Densetsu: Stranger's Requiem *Rune Factory 3...
as Noa Rukina - Akeno WatanabeAkeno Watanabeis a Japanese voice actor born in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. She works at Osawa Office and her nickname is Akenon. She currently stars in Pokémon Best Wishes as Ash's newest rival, Shooti and from Episode 17 onwards has begun voicing Ash's Scraggy.-Anime:...
as Iera Hamon - Ryoka YuzukiRyoka YuzukiRyōka Yuzuki is a voice actress who was born in Anjo, Aichi, Japan. Her younger sister is an adult comic strip artist Sayumi Sakuragi ....
as Rei - Saori Yumiba as Kyōka Iburi
- Satomi AkesakaSatomi Akesakais a Japanese voice actress represented by Space Craft Produce.- Television :* Koi Kaze , Futaba Anzai* Suzuka , Miho Fujikawa* Mushi-shi , Nami...
as Varda - Shinji KawadaShinji Kawadais a Japanese voice actor. He also has also done voice work, especially in eroge, under the name .-Anime:*.hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet *Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo *Buso Renkin...
as Aguri Io - Yuka IguchiYuka Iguchiis a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She is affiliated with Office Osawa.-Anime:*Bakemonogatari *Bokurano *Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai *C³ *Canvas 2...
as Vaire - Yuko KaidaYuko Kaidais a Japanese voice actress and theater actress from Kanagawa. She works at Ken Production. Kaida's most known roles include Neela Rasgotra in the Japanese dub of ER, Shimei Ryomo in Ikkitousen, Kyō Takamimori in Potemayo, Amane Ootori in Strawberry Panic!, Minako Tsukiyama in Maria-sama ga Miteru...
as Itsuki Sasara - Yuichi Nakamura as Syuu Nanao
- AkikoAkikoAkiko is an American comic book series written and drawn by Mark Crilley and published by Sirius Entertainment. The comics have spawned a series of children's novels from Random House....
as Kazuki - Eiji Miyashita as Nasser (ep 6)
- Haruka TomatsuHaruka Tomatsuis a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n .-Summary:Haruka debuted as voice actress in 2007, starring in Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica as Corticarte Apa Lagranges...
as Mayura (ep 1) - Mai KadowakiMai Kadowakiis a Japanese voice actress. Her old name , had a different writing from the current one.She is popular as a radio actress who wears glasses. She is also known for portraying meganekko characters on a regular basis. Her nickname is 舞太. It originated from a mail address registration, where she...
as Lyla (ep 6) - Mikako TakahashiMikako Takahashiis a seiyū and J-pop singer born May 29, 1980 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Under the alias Mikako Hyatt, she forms one half of the Excel Saga seiyū duo The Excel Girls . She is employed by I'm Enterprise...
as Miki - Natsuki Mori as Lalah (ep 6)
- Reiko Sasakawa as Sharon (ep 6)
- Shintaro AsanumaShintaro Asanumais a Japanese male seiyū from Iwate Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with Office Osawa.-Anime:*Asu no Yoichi *Bokurano *D.C. II: Da Capo II *D.C.II S.S...
as Ueno - Susumu Akagi as Haji (ep 6)
- Takashi Oohara as Abd (ep 6)
- Tarô Yamaguchi as Ral (ep 6)
- Tsuguo Mogami as Malcolm (ep 6)
Opening theme
- "Toki wo Koete (時空を超えて)" by II MIX⊿DELTA (eps 2-21)
- "A Runner At Daybreak" by II MIX⊿DELTA (ep 22-26)
Ending theme
- "Toki wo Koete (時空を超えて)" by II MIX⊿DELTA (ep 1)
- "Kimi ga Iru Kagiri (君がいる限り)" by StephanieStephanie (singer)-External links:*...
(eps 2-18) - "because of you" by Stephanie (eps 19-26)