Shikizakura
Shikizakura (Japanese: シキザクラ) is an upcoming anime television series co-produced by Chukyo TV and animation studio Sublimation. The series is chief directed by Shinya Sugai, directed by Gō Kurosaki, and features character designs by Manabu Nakatake. The series of 12 30-minute episodes finished production in 2020 and is set to premiere in the second half of 2021.
Shikizakura | |
シキザクラ | |
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Genre | Science fiction[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Hayato Aoki |
Published by | Futabasha |
Magazine | Monthly Action |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | December 25, 2020 – present |
Anime television series | |
Directed by |
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Written by | Naruki Nakagawa |
Music by | chick tack corea |
Studio | Sublimation |
Original network | Chukyo TV |
Original run | 2021 – scheduled |
Episodes | 12 |
Characters
- Kakeru Miwa (三輪 翔, Miwa Kakeru)
- Voiced by: Yūdai Noda[2]
- Ōka Myōjin (明神 逢花, Myōjin Ōka)
- Voiced by: Miho Mashiro[2]
- Kippei Nagatsu (永津 吉平, Nagatsu Kippei)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Nakamoto[2]
- Ryō Hattori (服部 涼, Hattori Ryō)
- Voiced by: Shōto Mizukami[2]
- Kaede Naruse (成瀬 楓, Naruse Kaede)
- Voiced by: Eri Sakazaki[2]
- Haruko Yamada (山田 春子, Yamada Haruko)
- Voiced by: Natsuki Ochiai[2]
- Ibara (イバラ)
- Voiced by: Shingo Yoneyama[2]
- Benio Myōjin (明神 紅緒, Myōjin Benio)
- Voiced by: Miki Yakata[3]
- Issa Inuzuka (犬塚 一左)
- Voiced by: Iwori[3]
- Ukon Kijima (雉嶋 右近)
- Voiced by: Yūto Arai[3]
Media
Anime
The series announced by Chukyo TV and CG studio Sublimation on October 1, 2018. Shinya Sugai is chief directing the series, with Gō Kurosaki serving as director, and Manabu Nakatake is designing the characters. It is scheduled to consist 12 30-minute episodes.[1] The series is set to premiere in the second half of 2021.[2] Asaka will perform the series' opening theme song "BELIEVE MYSELF", while May'n will perform the series' ending theme song.[4][5]
Manga
A manga adaptation written and illustrated by Hayato Aoki will begin serialization in the February 2021 issue of Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine on December 25, 2020.[6]
References
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 1, 2018). "Chukyo TV, Sublimation Produce Shikizakura Original TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- Sherman, Jennifer (November 8, 2019). "Shikizakura Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, 2021 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 28, 2020). "Shikizakura Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- Sherman, Jennifer (July 27, 2020). "Shikizakura Anime's Video Previews Asaka's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- Mateo, Alex (December 29, 2020). "Shikizakura Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song Artist, 2nd Half of 2021 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 27, 2020). "Shikizakura Original Anime Gets Manga in December". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Shikizakura (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia