Shinichiro Miki & Shoya Chiba Voice The Leads in Kyoukai Senki: Kyokko no Souki
The official website for the AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline (also known as Kyoukai Senki in Japan) sci-fi mecha anime franchise announced the voice cast for the two main characters of its forthcoming new series, Kyoukai Senki: Kyokko no Souki.
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Shinichiro Miki (Roy Mustang in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) is cast as Jin Misawa. The anime’s official website introduces the character as: “35 years old. Mercenary. He is a veteran soldier who has fought in conflict zones all over the world. He went to the island to rescue “Hinukan” at the request of volunteers living on the Japanese mainland. His AMAIM piloting skills are first-rate. “
■境界戦機 #極鋼ノ装鬼 キャスト情報①■
本作の主人公二人のキャスト情報を公開。
プロトゴウヨウのパイロットで歴戦の傭兵、三澤ジン役は #三木眞一郎 さんです！
▼公式サイトでは他、メカ・キャラクター情報等も掲載。https://t.co/R33gQii3rB #kk_senki pic.twitter.com/avdXBDPHdx
— 境界戦機 極鋼ノ装鬼 (@kyoukai_senki) May 11, 2023
Another main character, Ibuki Chinen ia played by Shoya Chiba (Hajime Aono in Blue Orchestra). The character is introduced as: “23 years old. He was originally a member of a resistance organization based in Kyushu, but the organization was destroyed. Later, he became a member of “Hinukan” because of his experience in AMAIM pilot training.”
■境界戦機 #極鋼ノ装鬼 キャスト情報②■
本作の主人公二人のキャスト情報を公開。
『ヒヌカン』の隊員でゴウヨウカスタムのパイロット、知念イブキ役は #千葉翔也 さんです！
▼公式サイトでは他、メカ・キャラクター情報等も掲載。https://t.co/R33gQii3rB#kk_senki pic.twitter.com/MEha8gbU7X
— 境界戦機 極鋼ノ装鬼 (@kyoukai_senki) May 11, 2023
The six-episode series will be released in the summer of 2023.
Key visual:
Teaser PV:
The main staff for the series include:
- Director: Masami Obari (Gravion)
- Series composition: Noboru Kimura (Gundam Build Divers)
- Character design: Kenichi Ohnuki (Gundam Build Fighters)
- Mechanic design: Kanetake Ebikawa (Mobile Suit Gundam 00), Takayuki Yanase (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury), Ippei Gyoubu (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)
- Music: Rasmus Faber (Harukana Receive)
The original TV series animated by SUNRISE BEYOND, AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline aired for two seasons for 25 episodes between 2021 and 2022. All episodes are currently available on Crunchyroll.
The official website describes the new series, Kyoukai Senki: Kyokko no Souki:
After the end of the Hokuriku front, a new land for the Japanese people was created, governed by the New Japan Cooperation Organization. However, this did not dramatically improve the situation in Japan. The effective control of the various powers in the country continued, and the oppression of the Japanese people, though lessened, continued. The same is true of the isolated islands in the South Sea. The Oceania Army, which is in effective control of the island, and the resistance organization “Hinukan” that resists them. Then the North American forces attacks, aiming to take over the isolated island–.
Source: “Kyoukai Senki: Kyokko no Souki” official website / Twitter
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