Set to air this July (Summer 2014 anime season), information about cast and a new Aldnoah.Zero CM has been released.
Aldnoah Zero is a brand new original series created by Gen Urobuchi, the writer of the Fate/Zero light novels and anime, Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, Suisei no Gargantia’s script,and Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The anime will be directed by Ei Aoki who directed the Fate/Zero anime – teaming up with Urobuchi once again. The series will be written by the “Olympus Knights”, a group of writers from Nitro+ (known for their science adventure visual novels) that is helmed by Urobuchi. Katsuhiko Takayama (Asobi ni Iku yo!, ef: A Tale of Memories., Ga-Rei: Zero, Mirai Nikki, Sasami-san@Ganbaranai) will be the series composer, managing the flow and story of the series.
The character concepts will be done by Masako Matsumoto (Naruto Shippuden) and the final character designs will be from Takako Shimura (Aoi Hana, Hourou Musuko). The series will feature mechs designed by I-IV and Kenji Teraoka (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, .hack//Sign, .hack//Liminality, .hack//Unison), and the music will be composed by Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan, Kill La Kill, Gundam Unicorn). The series will be produced by A-1 Pictures and studio TROYCA, and will be a collaboration with Nitro+.
Staff:
- Director: Ei Aoki (Ga-Rei: Zero, Girls Bravo: First Season, Girls Bravo: Second Season, Kara no Kyoukai 1: Fukan Fuukei)
- Story Concept: Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero)
- Series Composition: Katsuhiko Takayama (Asobi ni Iku yo!, ef: A Tale of Memories., Ga-Rei: Zero, Mirai Nikki, Sasami-san@Ganbaranai)
- Character Design Concept: Takako Shimura (Wandering Son)
- Character Design: Masako Matsumoto (Naruto Shippuden)
- Mecha Design: I-IV and Kenji Teraoka (Ghost in the Shell: stand Alone Complex, Gundam 00)
- Music: Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan, Kill La Kill, Gundam Unicorn)
Cast:
- Inaho Kaizuka – Natsuki Hanae (Haruichi Kominato – Diamond no Ace, Shinichi Kanou – Outbreak Company, Hikari Sakishima – Nagi no Asukara, Meiga Itogami – Strike the Blood, Ken Kaneki – Tokyo Ghoul)
- Slaine Troyard – Kensho Ono (Tetsuya – Kuroko no Basket, Souji Okita – Bakumatsu Rock, Hakuryuu Ren – Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
- Asseylum Vers Allushia – Sora Amamiya (Liliana – Log Horizon, Touka Kirishima – Tokyo Ghoul, Hazuki Jin – Blade & Soul, Kaori Fujimiya – Isshuukan Friends.)
The opening theme song of the upcoming mech series will be performed by the Japanese pop band Kalafina. The group also performed the ending themes for Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica and its movies, opening and second ending for Fate/Zero season 2, ending theme songs for Kara no Kyoukai as well as the ending theme songs for Kuroshitsuji II and the opening . The ending song will be from Hiroyuki Sawano, the music composer of the anime, in his first theme song performance.
Mech designs by I-IV, key visuals below
Aldnoah Zero will be airing this July. The series will be premiering on Tokyo MX, BS11, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Tochigi TV and Gunma TV. The series will also be available on the popular Japanese livestreaming site Niconico.
Synopsis from Haruhichan:
The tag line reads “Let justice be done. Though the heavens fall.”
Source: Crunchyroll, OtakuTale
