is a

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anime series, directed by Yasuchika Nagaoka and Eiichi Satō, and produced by

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and

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. It premiered in

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from April 3, 2007 on

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. Bandai Visual USA originally held the license, but was never released before they shutdown.

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have rescued the license and plan to release it in North America by 2018.

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

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.

Cast

Daisuke Ono is a Japanese voice actor and singer who won the 4th and 9th Seiyu Awards for best lead actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in ''Black Butler'', Jotaro Kujo in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' and Shukuro Tsukishima in ''Bleach'', as well ...

as Shū Aiba *

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as Yuno Rukina *

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as Masaki *

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as Roki Demon *

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as Ton Kirī * Aya Endo as Noa Rukina *

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as Iera Hamon *

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as Rei *Saori Yumiba as Kyōka Iburi *

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as Varda *

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as Aguri Io *

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as Vaire *

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as Itsuki Sasara * Yuichi Nakamura as Syuu Nanao * Akiko as Kazuki *

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as Nasser (ep 6) *

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as Mayura (ep 1) *

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as Lyla (ep 6) *

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as Miki * Natsuki Mori as Lalah (ep 6) * Reiko Sasakawa as Sharon (ep 6) * Shintaro Asanuma as Ueno * Susumu Akagi as Haji (ep 6) * Takashi Oohara as Abd (ep 6) *Tarô Yamaguchi as Ral (ep 6) *

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as Malcolm (ep 6)

Theme music

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

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(eps 2-18) *"because of you" by Stephanie (eps 19-26)

References

External links

Kiss Dum Official Site
* {{Satelight Adventure anime and manga Anime with original screenplays Maiden Japan Mecha anime and manga Satelight