Kuromukuro
| Kuromukuro | |
 Promotional image | |
| クロムクロ | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mecha |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Tensai Okamura |
| Written by | Ryō Higaki |
| Music by | Hiroaki Tsutsumi |
| Studio | P.A.Works |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, BS11 |
| Original run | April 7, 2016 – present |
Kuromukuro (クロムクロ, lit. Black Corpse) is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by P.A.Works, directed by Tensai Okamura and written by Ryō Higaki, with character designs by Yuriko Ishii and music by Hiroaki Tsutsumi. The series was produced to celebrate P.A. Works' 15th anniversary.[1][2][3] The series premiered on April 7, 2016 on Japanese TV stations while Netflix acquired exclusive rights for streaming worldwide.
Plot
60 years ago, a strange mecha and cube were discovered at the site of the Kurobe Dam. In the present day, the United Nations is researching the artifacts when aliens appearing to be the oni of Japanese myth begin invading Earth for unknown reasons. Yukina Shirahane, daughter of one of the UN personnel, accidentally triggers the cube, releasing Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma, a samurai who has been in cryostasis for centuries and is the operator of the mecha. Aided by Yukina's family in adjusting to life in the modern era, he stands against the oni's invasion of Earth just as he did in his home era.
Characters
- Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma (青馬 剣之介 時貞 Ouma Kennosuke Tokisada)
- Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami[2]
- Kennosuke is the main protagonist. A young man who appeared from the artifact "The Cube". He is from the past and awoke in the present day. In order to protect Yukihime, he fought demons.
- Yukina Shirahane (白羽 由希奈 Shirahane Yukina)
- Voiced by: M.A.O[2]
- Yukina is a second-year high school student of Mt. Tate International High School. Her mother is the head of Kurobe Research Institute, and she has a younger sister. She dreams of going to Mars.
- Sophie Noelle (ソフィー・ノエル Sofī Noeru)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[2]
- Sophie is an exchange student from France. She is a samurai aficionado, and is very skilled in judo despite her small body frame. She is a genius who can operate robots and is entrusted as a test pilot at the research institute.
- Mika Ogino (荻布 美夏 Ogino Mika)
- Voiced by: Asami Seto[4]
- Ryōto Akagi (赤城 涼斗 Akagi Ryōto)
- Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[4]
- Jundai Kayahara (茅原 純大 Kayahara Jundai)
- Voiced by: Yūsuke Kobayashi[4]
- José Carlos Takasuka (ホセ・カルロス・高須賀 Hose Karurosu Takasuka)
- Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi[4]
- Marina Unami (宇波 茉莉奈 Unami Marina)
- Voiced by: Manami Sugihira[4]
- Marina is a 23-year-old teacher at Yukina's high school. She is a qualified counselor, and heals everyone with her Russian heart.
- Koharu Shirahane (白羽 小春 Shirahane Koharu)
- Voiced by: Momo Asakura[4]
- Koharu is Yukina's younger sister in third grade. She lives with her sister and uncle at the temple and likes to watch historical dramas.
- Hiromi Shirahane (白羽 洋海 Shirahane Hiromi)
- Voiced by: Kanako Tōjō[4]
- Tom Borden (トム・ボーデン Tomu Bōden)
- Voiced by: Ryohei Kimura[4]
- Liu Shen Mi (劉 神美 Ryū Shenmii)
- Voiced by: Hikaru Ueda[4]
- Navigator of GAUS Unit 1. 27-year-old. Very restrained.
- Sebastian (セバスチャン Sebasuchan)
Voiced by: Taiten Kusunoki[4]
- Navigator of GAUS Unit 2. 38 years old. Dreams to become a deacon.
Broadcast and distribution
Kuromukuro is directed by Tensai Okamura and produced by P.A.Works. It began airing on April 7, 2016. The series is written by Ryō Higaki, with character designs by Yuriko Ishii and music by Hiroaki Tsutsumi.[4] The opening theme is "Dystopia" (デストピア Disutopia) by Glay, and the ending theme is "Really Stick" (リアリ・スティック) by Michi.
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Demon Falls from the Sky" "Oni no Furu Sora" (鬼の降る空) | April 7, 2016 |
| 2 | "The Black Shell Awakens" "Kuroki Mukuro wa Mezamemashita" (黒き骸は目覚めました) | April 14, 2016 |
| 3 | "The Castle Ruins Cannot Turn Back Time" "Jōseki ni Toki wa Kaerazu" (城跡に時は還らず) | April 21, 2016 |
| 4 | "The Foreign Taste Tells All" "Ikoku no Aji ni Ono ga Kyōgū o Shiru" (異国の味に己が境遇を知る) | April 28, 2016 |
References
- ↑ "P.A.WORKS15周年記念アニメのタイトルが「クロムクロ」に決定" (in Japanese). Ota-Suke. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Luster, Joseph (December 21, 2015). "P.A. Works Reveals Kuromukuro 15th Anniversary TV Anime Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ "VIDEO: "Kuromukuro" TV Anime Promo Arrives with More Details". Crunchyroll. December 21, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "P.A. Works Reveals Kuromukuro TV Anime's Story, More of Cast & Staff, April Debut in New Video". Anime News Network. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
External links
- Official anime website (Japanese)
- Kuromukuro (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
