Arknights is getting an anime! Fury enthusiasts shall have a gala time navigating the world overrun by a disease called Oripathy. A massive phenomenon amongst android games, now otaku will learn about the adventures of Rhodes Island operators. There’s action, emotion, and, most importantly, the post-apocalyptic vibe.
The official announcement and other details were revealed at the Aniplex Online Fest held yesterday, which was broadcasted LIVE from Yokohama. Some things will be changed to suit the anime medium, but you’ll be happy to know that most of the prominent roles will go to the original VAs known amongst the gaming community associated with Arknights.
Here is the key visual showcased at the Fest. Please have a look at it.
Watch the new trailer of Arknights here.
Main Staff
- Original story: Hypergryph, Studio Montagne
- Director: Yuki Watanabe (known for Mob Psycho II, Accel World, Plastic Memories)
- Assistant Director: Masataka Nishikawa (known for Kiznaiver, Azur Lane: Bisoku Zenshin!)
- Screenplay and Studio: Yostar Pictures
- Music: Yuuki Hayashi (known for Haikyuu!!, Death Parade, Shaman King)
- Color Design: Keiko Gotou (known for Wild Adapter, Samurai 7, Last Exile)
- Art Director: Minoru Oonishi (known for Girls & Panzer, Brave Witches)
- Art Design: Ryuu Sakamoto
- Original Character Design: Yui@W
- Anime Character Design: Aya Takafuji (known for Dororo, Promare, Fate/Grand Order)
- Director of Photography: Kouhei Tanada (known for Black Lagoon)
- Producer: Takehiro Hata
- Editor: Kengo Shigemura (known for Clannad, Hyouka, Nichijou)
- Opening Theme: ReoNa (known for Sword Art Alicization, Shadows House) – Alive
Voice Cast
- Yuki Kaida as Doctor
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Caster Amiya
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Dobermann
- Ayane Sakura as the Shield Nearl
- Shizuka Ishigami as Chief Ch’en
- Kiyono Yasuno as Police officer Hoshiguma
- Ai Kakuma as Franka
- Yui Ishikawa as Liskarm
- Manaka Iwami as Sniper Exusiai
- Azusa Tadokoro as Texas
- Risa Taneda as Meteorite
- Youko Hikasa as Kal’tsit
- Takashi Matsuyama as Ace
The anime is scheduled for a release on October 29th, 2022, at around 1:30 after midnight on TV Tokyo and later on Animax. The art in the trailer looked pretty decent and may help the game gather new and eager fans if they feel sufficiently invested in the story.
About Arknights Game
Natural disasters infect people because of a special mineral called originium, which also gives them newfound powers. Most humans don’t accept the infected in regular society. In this dystopian world on planet Terra, the Rhodes Island operators are led by a doctor who suffers from amnesia. The doctor searches for a cure, and the operators are those infected with Oripathy and have profound fighter capabilities. They have to face the rebellious Reunion movement and the oppressive government.
The game was developed via the Unity3D engine and released in May 2019. Although this is a gacha game (most players have to dedicate funds to unlock good characters), one can progress at a decent rate using the characters provided at the very beginning. The grinding isn’t mind-numbing, and one can move forward at their own pace.
With Hypergryph being the developer and publisher in China, Yostar is its worldwide distributor. The game needs tactical manoeuvrers to win quick victories and blindside formidable opponents. It was one of the most popular games in 2020 and has recorded millions of downloads on Google Play.
Fellow couch potatoes, will you be watching the adaptation? Arknights contributed hugely to popularizing the Tower-Defense strategy RPG genre as an android game. Enlighten us with your opinion, and do subscribe for quick updates related to anime!
