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is an original Japanese anime television series produced by MAPPA, created by Jin, and directed by Hiroaki Ando. The series aired from April 3 to June 19, 2020 on the Animeism programming block. Plot The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world where Humanity is defended from Earless attacks by the Players, the latter earning fame and fortune along the way. Echo Rec dreams of joining the Players and piloting a mecha of his own, but has no prospects of doing so, until he encounters μ - an enigmatic girl who's lost her memory and has an auxiliary port on her body. An auxiliary port signifies a Player; together, μ and Echo work together towards fame and fortune. Characters ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : Production and release On June 8, 2019, the original anime television series was announced by Jin, the creator of the Kagerou Project. The series is animated by MAPPA and directed by Hiroaki Ando, with Dai Sa ...
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Dai Satō
is a Japanese screenwriter and musician. Having begun scriptwriting at a young age and writing scripts for various companies, Satō later focused his attention on writing for anime series. The first major series he worked on was the groundbreaking 1998 Sunrise (company), Sunrise series ''Cowboy Bebop'', after which he worked on other well-known series, such as ''Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' and ''Wolf's Rain''. In 2005, Satō was the chief writer of ''Eureka Seven, Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven'', for which he received an award for best screenplay at the Tokyo International Anime Fair in 2006. In 2006 and 2007, Satō worked on the Sunrise (company), Sunrise Original video animation, OVA series ''Freedom Project'' (which featured director Katsuhiro Otomo). Satō also created his own consultant company, Frognation, with two of his acquaintances, which incorporated he and his friend Kengo Watanabe's own electronic music label Frogman Records. In 2007, after leaving ...
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Rie Kugimiya
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is best known for her voice performances in anime, which include Alphonse Elric in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' series, Kiana in ''Honkai Impact 3rd'', Kagura in ''Gin Tama'', and Happy in ''Fairy Tail'' and ''Edens Zero''. Because of her roles for characters such as Shana in ''Shakugan no Shana'', Louise in ''The Familiar of Zero'', Nagi Sanzenin in ''Hayate the Combat Butler'', Taiga Aisaka in ''Toradora!'', Aguri Madoka/Cure Ace in '' DokiDoki! PreCure'', and Aria Holmes Kanzaki in ''Aria the Scarlet Ammo'', some of her fans have nicknamed her the "Queen of Tsundere." She is currently represented by the talent agency I'm Enterprise. She was nominated for Best Actress in Leading Role in the first Seiyu Awards for the role of Louise in ''The Familiar of Zero'' and for Best Actress in Supporting Role for the role of Kagura in ''Gintama'', and jointly won Best Actress in a Supporting Role with Mitsuki Saiga at the second Seiyu Awards. ...
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Yukana
, who goes by her mononymous stage name , is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Sigma Seven. Her major roles include Azuki in ''Azuki-chan'', Yuri Tanima in ''Wedding Peach'', Meiling Li in ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', Tessa in ''Full Metal Panic'', Honoka Yukishiro (Cure White) in ''Futari wa Pretty Cure'', Ulrike in ''Kyo Kara Maoh!'', Yumiko Tomi in ''Fafner in the Azure'', C.C. in ''Code Geass'', Cecilia Alcott in ''Infinite Stratos'', Kale in ''Dragon Ball Super'' and Kanna in ''Inuyasha''. In tokusatsu, she voices Mezool in ''Kamen Rider OOO''. In video games, she is the voice of Asahi Takashima in '' Money Idol Exchanger'', Tear Grants in ''Tales of the Abyss'', Ai Nanasaki in ''Amagami SS'', Niyon in ''Granblue Fantasy'' and Dusk (Xi) in ''Arknights. Biography During her childhood, Yukana was an ill girl whose life expectancy was predicted to reach the age of 20. As she had hoped to leave a mark for her existence, Yukana chose a career in show business and ...
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Atsuko Tanaka (voice Actress)
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator associated with Mausu Promotion (formerly Ezaki Productions). She is best known for her portrayal of Motoko Kusanagi in the ''Ghost in the Shell'' film and franchise. She also voices Konan in the ''Naruto'' series, Caster in the ''Fate/stay night'' series, Lisa Lisa in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Claudette in ''Queen's Blade'', Francis Midford in '' Black Butler'', and Karura in ''Utawarerumono'', Bayonetta in the ''Bayonetta'' series, Hanami in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'' and Kyrie Ushiromiya from ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni''. She attended the Tokyo Announcement Academy where she studied voice training in 1991. In 2012, a Biglobe poll named her the voice actress with the sexiest voice. Tanaka is married and has a sister. She also considers Kikuko Inoue to be her best friend. Overseas and on home soil in Japan, Atsuko is well known for being cast in semi-mature female action roles, noted for playing the Japanese dub voice of Lara Croft from the ...
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Hiro Shimono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. His notable roles include Ayato Kamina in ''RahXephon'', Akihisa Yoshii in ''Baka and Test'', Haruka Kasugano in ''Yosuga no Sora'', Keima Katsuragi in ''The World God Only Knows'', Syo Kurusu in ''Uta no Prince-sama'' series, Nai in '' Karneval'', Hanzō Urushihara in ''The Devil Is a Part-Timer!'', Connie Springer in ''Attack on Titan'', Norifumi Kawakami in ''Ace of Diamond'', Dabi in ''My Hero Academia'', Rex in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', Zenitsu Agatsuma in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Nacht Faust in '' Black Clover'', Ryunosuke Naruhodo in '' The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures,'' Rindou Haitani in ''Tokyo Revengers,'' and adult Kozuki Momonosuke in ''One Piece''. Personal life On July 2, 2021, it was announced that Shimono had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment. On July 12, 2021, it was announced Shimono has recovered and would return to resume activities. In an interview i ...
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Banjō Ginga
, sometimes credited as his real name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. Ginga is affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to voice actress Gara Takashima. Known for his deep baritone voice, his most well-known roles include Gihren Zabi (''Mobile Suit Gundam''), Crocodine ('' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken''), Jean Paul Rocchina (''Armored Trooper Votoms''), Shōhei Harada (''Touch''), Souther (''Fist of the North Star'', original 1980s series), Babbo (''MÄR''), Bayman in the '' Dead or Alive'' series, Heihachi Mishima and the various models of Jack in the '' Tekken'' series, and Liquid Snake and Zero in the ''Metal Gear'' series. His hobbies include painting, salsa dance, riding horses and playing music. On November 5, 2020, it was announced Ginga had tested positive for COVID-19. On November 16, 2020, it was announced that he had recovered. Filmography Television animation ;1977 *''Planet Robot Danguard Ace'' – Dopple ...
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Reina Ueda
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Toyama Prefecture. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Beginning her career as a voice actress in 2012, her first main role was Naru Sekiya, the protagonist of the 2014 anime series '' Hanayamata''. She is also known for her roles as Mira Yurisaki in ''Dimension W'', Hane Sakura in ''Bakuon!!'', Mallow in '' Pokémon: Sun & Moon'', Shiori Shinomiya in '' Sakura Quest'', and Akane Shinjō in '' SSSS.Gridman''. She was one of the recipients of the Best New Actress Award in the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015. She released a mini-album in 2016, and her first solo single in 2018. Biography Ueda was born in Toyama Prefecture on January 17, 1994. From an early age, she had an interest in performing, joining her school's theater club in elementary. While a member of her junior high school's theater club, she became interested in becoming a voice actress after interacting with a club member who wanted to pursue that profession. She decided to become a ...
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Taku Yashiro
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with VIMS talent agency. He won the Best Rookie Actor Award at the 12th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Anime series Original video animation (OVA) Original net animation (ONA) Anime films Video games Drama CDs Dubbing *''Cinderella'', James ( James Corden) *''High Strung Free Dance'', Zander ( Thomas Doherty) *''Mid90s'', Ray (Na-Kel Smith) *''Peninsula'', Captain Seo (Koo Kyo-hwan) *''The Pembrokeshire Murders'', Jack Wilkins (Steffan Cennydd) *'' Space Jam: A New Legacy'', Darius James (Ceyair J. Wright) *''The Wedding Invitation'', Graham (Eoin Macken Eoin Christopher Macken (born 21 February 1983) is an Irish actor, director, and model. Macken has modelled for Abercrombie and Fitch, Ralph Lauren, and GQ, and has appeared in films such as ''Resident Evil'', ''Close, Killing Jesus'', and '' ...) Publications Photobooks References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yashiro, Taku 1993 births Living people Male voice ac ...
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Yūto Uemura
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is affiliated with Himawari Theatre Group. Biography Filmography Television drama *''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' (2003), Lad *''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'' (2004), Hikaru Hiwatari *'' Fūrin Kazan'' (2007), Yokichi Kuzurasa *'' Maō'' (2008), Hitoshi Kasai (young) *''Karyū no Utage'' (2011), Takuya Honda Original home video *'' Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After'' (2015), Hikaru Hiwatari Anime television series ;2002 *''Cyborg 009'' - Aro, Black Ghost (child) ;2004 *'' Zipang'' - Yousuke (child) ;2005 *''Monster'' - Johan (young) ;2008 *''Michiko & Hatchin'' - Massan ;2013 *''Gatchaman Crowds'' - Sanada ;2014 *''Kamigami no Asobi'' - Tsukito Totsuka *'' Mushishi: Next Passage'' - Rokusuke ;2016 *''Aikatsu Stars!'' - Nozomu Igarashi *'' B-Project: Kodou*Ambitious'' - Kazuna Masunaga *'' Bungo Stray Dogs'' - Sakunosuke Oda (young), Atsushi Nakajima *''Nanbaka'' - Jyugo ;2017 *'' ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.' ...
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Junichi Suwabe
is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Tokyo. He is affiliated with Haikyō. His popular roles include Omega Zero in Megaman Zero 3 , Keigo Atobe in ''The Prince of Tennis'', Victor Nikiforov in ''Yuri!!! on ICE'', Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez in '' Bleach'', Freed Justine in ''Fairy Tail'', Yami Sukehiro in '' Black Clover'', Ryomen Sukuna in '' Jujutsu Kaisen'', Archer in ''Fate/stay night'', Ren Jinguji in ''Uta no Prince-sama'', Undertaker in '' Black Butler'', Leone Abbacchio in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind'', Daiki Aomine in ''Kuroko's Basketball'', Jurota Shishida and Shōta Aizawa in ''My Hero Academia'', Dandy in ''Space Dandy'', Bercouli Synthesis One in ''Sword Art Online'', Akira Hayama in ''Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma'' and Dark Choco Cookie in '' Cookie Run: Kingdom''. He was nominated for a Best Singing Award at the 6th Seiyu Awards, and received a Best Supporting Actor award at the 7th Seiyu Awards. He has also provided dubbing for Korean actor ...
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MAPPA
is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Suginami, Tokyo. Founded in 2011 by Madhouse co-founder and producer Masao Maruyama, it has produced anime works including ''Terror in Resonance'', ''Yuri!!! on Ice'', ''In This Corner of the World'', '' Kakegurui'', '' Banana Fish'', ''Zombie Land Saga'', ''Dororo'' (in co-production with Tezuka Productions), ''Dorohedoro'', ''The God of High School'', ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', '' Attack on Titan: The Final Season'', ''Chainsaw Man''. MAPPA is an acronym for Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association. Business History The studio was founded on June 14, 2011, by Masao Maruyama, a co-founder and former producer of Madhouse, at the age of 70. Maruyama served as the company's first representative director, and the studio's initial goal was to produce Sunao Katabuchi's ''In This Corner of the World''. Due to financial difficulties at Madhouse, Maruyama and Katabuchi established MAPPA in the hopes of producing the film; however, des ...
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Kana Hanazawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. A prolific voice performer in anime, she has amassed several film and television credits since her debut in 1990. She won the Seiyu Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2015, and won the Newtype Anime Awards for Best Voice Actress three times in 2015, 2017 and 2018. Hanazawa's voice roles include Nadeko Sengoku in ''Monogatari'', Anri Sonohara in '' Durarara!!'', Angel / Kanade Tachibana in ''Angel Beats!'', Kuroneko / Ruri Gokō in ''Oreimo'', Mayuri Shiina in '' Steins;Gate'', Akane Tsunemori in ''Psycho-Pass'', Kosaki Onodera in '' Nisekoi'', Marry Kozakura in ''Kagerou Project'', Kobato Hanato in ''Kobato'', Rize Kamishiro in ''Tokyo Ghoul'', Hinata Kawamoto in '' March Comes in Like a Lion'', Ichika Nakano in ''The Quintessential Quintuplets'', Mitsuri Kanroji in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', and Atsuko Hakari in ''Blue Archive'' Hanazawa's debut single, , was released on April 25, 2012 under the Aniplex/ Sony Mu ...
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