Endride

Endride
エンドライド
Anime television series
Directed by Keiji Gotoh
Written by Tōko Machida
Music by Kōhei Tanaka, Imagine Project
Studio Brain's Base
Licensed by
Network NTV, CTV, MMT
English network
Original run April 3, 2016 – present
Episodes 24
Game
Endride: X Fragments
Released
  • JP April 2016

Endride (エンドライド Endoraido) is a Japanese multimedia project that features an anime with the same name and a smartphone game named Endride: X Fragments (エンドライド ～X fragments～ Endoraido: Kurosu Furagumentsu). The project features the original character designs of Kazushi Hagiwara and Nobuhiro Watsuki. The anime television series by Brain's Base, directed by Keiji Gotoh and written by Tōko Machida began airing on April 2, 2016[lower-alpha 1]. The smartphone game will be released in 2016.[1][2][3]

Characters

Main Characters

Shun Asanaga (浅永 瞬 Asanaga Shun)
Voiced by: Kensho Ono
A 15-year old boy from the surface who was transported to Endora after touching the mysterious crystal he found in his father's company. His Warp Relic is a sword. Despite his inexperience, he is surprisingly skilled with his Warp Relic, as he managed to master its usage in such a short amount of time, which prompts Emilio to use him to complete his revenge. He and Emilio are often at odds.
Emilio (エミリオ Emirio)
Voiced by: Toshiki Masuda
The 16-year old prince of Endora. He wants to avenge his father's death by killing Delzaine, the new King of Endora. His Warp Relic is a spear. Because of his mission of vengeance he is extremely wary of people and protective of those close to him. He is often picking a fight with Shun.
Alicia (アリシア Alishia)
Voiced by: Karen Miyama
Emilio's childhood friend who is often with Falarion in the castle town. She gets dragged into in Shun and Emilio's adventure, though her cheerfulness gets her through it. Her Warp Relic is Falarion.
Falarion (ファラリオン Fararion)
Voiced by: Ayaka Ohashi
A mysterious life form that appears to be a dragon and Alicia's pet and Warp Relic. It can understand human speech.
Pascal (パスカル Pasukaru)
Voiced by: unknown
An eccentric scientist who used to be a Royal Researcher, until he questioned Delzaine's plans for reconstructing the Babel. In order to slow down its reconstruction, Pascal tampered with Babel's plans, so it could not be finished without him. He was Emilio's tutor as a child. He doesn't have a Warp Relic. Despite being a scientist, Pascal isn't afraid of taking risks and relying on his strong intuition. He believes that Endora and the surface should remain separate from each other.

Ignauts

Demetrio (デメトリオ Demetorio)
Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi
The leader of the rebel group "Ignauts". He draws many people to his cause with his intelligence and strength in battle. As a revolutionary, he has a hostile relationship with Prince Emilio. He doesn't have a Warp Relic, but he uses a dagger that doubles as a whip and can fight right on par with anyone who uses a Warp Relic.
Louise (ルイーズ Ruīzu)
Voiced by: Shizuka Itō
A member of Ignauts. She's a strong fighter who wields a giant sword. She is half Zoozian, a race of animal humanoids that currently serve Delzaine.
Eljuia (エルジュイア Erujuia)
Voiced by: Kousuke Toriumi
A member of Ignauts who is no good in a battle but has a mysterious ability to predict the future.
Felix (フェリクス Ferikusu)
Voiced by: Yūma Uchida
A member of Ignauts who has a silent and cool personality, and adores Demetrio. He uses double swords to fight.

Other Characters

Delzaine (デルザイン Deruzain)
Voiced by: Akio Ōtsuka
The current king of Endora. For reasons unknown, he wants to revive the Babel a contraption that once connected Endora to the surface. It's said that he murdered Emilio's father, the former king.

Game Characters

Kanata (カナタ Kanata)
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae
A young man from the surface who was sucked in to Endora. Even though he normally looks unreliable, he displays leadership skills during tough situations.
Haruka (ハルカ Haruka)
Voiced by: Minami Tsuda
A young woman from the surface who was sucked in to Endora with her brother Kanata. She is excellent in both academics and sports. She is also great in doing household chores in place of her deceased mother. Capable of taking care of others, she earns a deep trust from friends.
Daniel (ダニエル Daniel)
Voiced by: Yūki Ono
Denida (デニーダ Denīda)
Voiced by: Sayaka Ōhara
Panicia (パニーシャ Panīsha)
Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara
Antom (アントム Antomu)
Voiced by: Masaya Matsukaze

Media

The original character designs of the project are made by Kazushi Hagiwara and Nobuhiro Watsuki.[3]

Anime

An original 24-episode anime television series produced by Brain's Base will start to air on April 2, 2016. The series is directed by Keiji Gotoh and the story is written by Tōko Machida.[2] Its music is composed by Kōhei Tanaka and Imagine Project. The theme song is Limit by Luna Sea and the ending theme is go my way by Ryōta Fujimaki.[3]

Episode list

No. Title Original air date
1 "Ride"
"Raido" (ライドエンドラ) 		April 2, 2016
2 "Endora"
"Endora" (エンドラ) 		April 9, 2016
3 "Journey"
"Tabidachi" (旅立ち) 		April 16, 2016
4 "Ignauts"
"Igunātsu" (イグナーツ) 		April 23, 2016
5 "Assault"
"Shūgeki" (襲撃) 		April 30, 2016

Game

The game will officially launch within 2016. The game is illustrated by Hidari and its story is written by Takumi Miyajima. The game features a story different from the anime.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ The anime premiered in Japan on April 2, 2016 at 26:30, which is 2:30am on April 3, 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Rurouni Kenshin & Bastard!! Creators Design Alternate World Fantasy Anime Endride". Anime News Network. January 27, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Endride Anime Reveals More Character Designs by Rurouni Kenshin's Watsuki, Bastard!!'s Hagiwara". Anime News Network. February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Brain's Base's Endride Anime Reveals Luna Sea Song, April 2 Debut in Video". Anime News Network. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.

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