Afterlost
Afterlost (Japanese: 消滅都市, Hepburn: Shōmetsu Toshi, transl. "Annihilated City") (stylized as AFTERLOST) is a Japanese mobile game series. An anime television series adaptation by studio Madhouse aired from April 7 to June 23, 2019.
AFTERLOST | |
Promotional art for the anime. | |
消滅都市 (Shōmetsu Toshi) | |
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Genre | Thriller[1] |
Game | |
Publisher |
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Platform | Mobile |
Released | May 2014 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Shigeyuki Miya |
Written by | Shingo Irie |
Music by | Kenji Kawai |
Studio | Madhouse |
Licensed by | Funimation |
Original network | Tokyo MX, ytv, BS11, AT-X |
Original run | April 7, 2019 – June 23, 2019 |
Episodes | 12 |
Characters
- Yuki (ユキ)
- Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa (Japanese); Lindsay Seidel (English)[2][3]
- Takuya (タクヤ)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese); Jason Liebrecht (English)[2][3]
- Akira (アキラ)
- Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura (Japanese); Orion Pitts (English)[2][3]
- Soma (ソウマ)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Asai (Japanese); Mikaela Krantz (English)[4][3]
- Kikyo (キキョウ)
- Voiced by: Aimi (Japanese); Caitlin Glass (English)[2][3]
- Kota (コウタ)
- Voiced by: Makoto Takahashi (Japanese); Stephen Fu (English)[1][3]
- Homura (ホムラ)
- Voiced by: Haruka Shamoto (Japanese); Michelle Rojas (English)[1][3]
- Rena (レナ)
- Voiced by: Aguri Ōnishi (Japanese); Kasi Hollowell (English)[1][3]
- Ryōko (リョウコ)
- Voiced by: Tomoyo Kurosawa[4] (Japanese); Mallorie Rodak (English)[3]
- Tsubasa (ツバサ)
- Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese); Alejandro Saab (English)[5]
- Yoshiaki (ヨシアキ)
- Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[5] (Japanese); Jerry Jewell (English)[3]
- Suzuna (スズナ)
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (Japanese); Brianna Roberts (English)[6][3]
- Sumire (スミレ)
- Voiced by: Natsumi Hioka[6] (Japanese); Macy Anne Johnson (English)[3]
- Taiyō (タイヨウ)
- Voiced by: Hidenori Takahashi[7] (Japanese); Mike McFarland (English)[3]
- Tsuki (ツキ)
- Voiced by: Asami Imai[7] (Japanese); Lydia Mackay (English)[3]
- Yūji (ユウジ)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[8] (Japanese); Garret Storms (English)[3]
- Keigo (ケイゴ)
- Voiced by: Masaki Terasoma[8] (Japanese); David Wald (English)[3]
- Shunpei (シュンペイ)
- Voiced by: Yoshitaka Yamaya[8] (Japanese); Aaron Roberts (English)[3]
- Jack (ジャック)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Imaruoka[9] (Japanese); Christopher Guerrero (English)[3]
- Kana (カナ)
- Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[9] (Japanese)
- Kaibara (カイバラ)
- Voiced by: Tesshō Genda[10] (Japanese)
- Daichi (ダイチ)
- Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda[10] (Japanese); Christopher Wehkemp (English)[3]
Media
Game
Wright Flyer Studios and GREE launched the original mobile game in May 2014, and an update titled Shōmetsu Toshi 2 was released in November 2016.[2] As revealed in the live broadcast held on November 13, 2018, Shōmetsu Toshi 0., the third update to the game, will be available for download on the evening of the latest music concert to be held on November 25. A new mobile game, titled Shōmetsu Toshi Drama RPG MIX, is in production, as is an unspecified 3D project powered by Unreal Engine 4.[2]
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on May 27, 2018.[2] The series was animated by Madhouse, directed by Shigeyuki Miya, and written by Shingo Irie.[1][2] Tomoyuki Shitaya designed the characters, while Satoshi Motoyama served as the series' sound director.[1] Kenji Kawai composed the series' music,[1] which was produced by Pony Canyon.[2] The series aired from April 7 to June 23, 2019 on Tokyo MX, ytv, BS11, and AT-X.[4][6] Mao Abe performed the series' opening theme song "Kotae". For the ending theme, Hanazawa performed a cover of "Swallowtail Butterfly ~Ai no Uta~" by Chara for the first two episodes and a cover of "Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~" by My Little Lover in episodes 8 and 12, while SPR5 performed "With Your Breath" from episodes 3–7, then episodes 9-11.[11][12] The series ran for 12 episodes.[13] The anime has been licensed by Funimation, who premiered their simuldub on April 28, 2019.[14]
No. | Title | Original air date |
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1 | "Lost" Transcription: "Shōmetsu" (Japanese: 消滅) | April 7, 2019 |
2 | "Sacrifice" Transcription: "Gisei" (Japanese: 犠牲) | April 14, 2019 |
3 | "Memory" Transcription: "Kioku" (Japanese: 記憶) | April 21, 2019 |
4 | "Suspicion" Transcription: "Giwaku" (Japanese: 疑惑) | April 28, 2019 |
5 | "Affection" Transcription: "Jōai" (Japanese: 情爱) | May 5, 2019 |
6 | "Parting Ways" Transcription: "Ketsubetsu" (Japanese: 訣別) | May 12, 2019 |
7 | "Regret" Transcription: "Kōkai" (Japanese: 後悔) | May 19, 2019 |
8 | "Choice" Transcription: "Sentaku" (Japanese: 選択) | May 26, 2019 |
9 | "Fate" Transcription: "Unmei" (Japanese: 運命) | June 2, 2019 |
10 | "Decision" Transcription: "Ketsudan" (Japanese: 決断) | June 9, 2019 |
11 | "Trust" Transcription: "Shinrai" (Japanese: 信頼) | June 16, 2019 |
12 | "Future" Transcription: "Mirai" (Japanese: 未来) | June 23, 2019 |
References
- Loo, Egan (August 9, 2018). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, Staff, Kenji Kawai's Music". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 27, 2018). "Shōmetsu Toshi Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime at Madhouse (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- "[MASTER THREAD] AFTERLOST Dub Cast". Funimation. Funimation. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 28, 2018). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Reveals More Cast, 4th Teaser Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- Sherman, Jennifer (October 29, 2018). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Reveals More Cast, 5th Teaser Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- Sherman, Jennifer (December 26, 2018). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visual, Cast, April Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 7, 2019). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Reveals 7th Visual, 2 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 21, 2019). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 28, 2019). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members, April 7 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- Loo, Egan (March 21, 2019). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime Casts Tesshō Genda, Kenjiro Tsuda". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- Sherman, Jennifer (January 22, 2019). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime's Opening Video Previews Mao Abe Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 20, 2019). "Female Idol Unit SPR5 Perform Ending Theme for Shōmetsu Toshi Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 25, 2019). "Shōmetsu Toshi Anime to Have 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- "Spring 2019 Will Warm You Up!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
External links
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Afterlost (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia