The revival of one of the great Kaiju series, Gamera Rebirth held a panel at Anime Japan 2023, and during this had a talk show revealing the show’s new visuals and cast members!
The show presented an introduction to the Gamera series from its inception from 1965 all the way to the modern day with its numerous series and films. They then went into introducing the series’ cast members, including Kanemoto Hisako as Boco, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu as Joe, Toyosaki Aki as Junichi, Kimura Subaru as Brody, Mamoru Miyano as Tazaki, Saori Hayami as Emiko. The show also revealed its ending theme song will be performed by the band Wanima.
The show also revealed some of the show’s new “poster” visuals, showing Gamera and the other monsters that have yet to be introduced which will evolve as more news arrives. The anime’s key visual has also been updated to include Gyaos and Jiger!
Gamera Rebirth is set to premiere in 2023 on Netflix.
▍Gamera Rebirth Official Trailer
▍Gamera Rebirth Anime Cast
■ Boco – CV: Kanemoto Hisako
■ Joe – CV: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu
■ Junischi – CV: Toyosaki Aki
■ Brody – CV: Kimura Subaru
■ Tazaki – CV: Mamoru Miyano
■ Emiko – CV: Saori Hayami
▍Gamera Rebirth Anime Staff
Original work: KADOKAWA
Director: Hiroyuki Seshita
Assistant Director: Keisuke Ide
Series Composition: Kenta Inohara, Koji Seko, Hiroyuki Seshita
Screenplay: Kenta Inohara, Koji Seko, Tetsuya Yamada, Hiroyuki Seshita
Character design: Atsushi Tamura
Monster Design: Miki Takahama
Production Design: Naoya Tanaka, Ferdinand Paturi
Mechanic Design: Hoashi Takehiko
Animation Director: Koji
Modeling Director Light Painting Director: Mitsunori Katanari
Sound Director Miwa Iwanami
Music: Shuji Kitayama
Animation Production: ENGI
▍About Gamera
Gamera is a Japanese Kaiju that debuted back in 1965 from the film Gamera, the Giant Monster. Originally made in the wake of Godzilla’s popularity, Gamera became its own icon in Japanese media, with several depictions of this beast changing from a destructive monster, to something of a protector of humanity and children.
The create can be seen in films joyfully being friendly to all, and will often fight battles for mankind protecting it from other dangerous Kaiju. The monster is based loosely on Genbu, one of the four sacred animals from the Chinese constellation.
Gamera has appeared in 12 films from the Showa to Heisei era, and it will have been almost 17 years since we’ve last seen this friend to children in a major project, when it finally returns in Gamera Rebirth.
