Original TV anime series “GIBIATE” (ジビエート) starts streaming the 3rd PV that previews the opening and ending theme songs. The anime is scheduled to premiere in July 2020.
“GIBIATE PROJECT” is a global IP developed by Ryō Aoki (青木良) and Yoshitaka Amano (天野喜孝), who is best known for his commissioned illustrations for the popular video-game franchise “Final Fantasy”. Amano is credited as the original character designer, while Masahiko Komino (小美野 雅彦) is directing the series at studio l-a-unch・BOX.
SUGIZO will perform the opening theme song “GIBIATE” with the Yoshida Brothers and the ending theme “Endless ~Across the Time~” with Maki Ohguro (大黒摩季).
▼An illustration created by Yoshitaka Amano for “GIBIATE PROJECT”
▍Synopsis
In 2030, Japan. A virus has infected humans throughout the world.
Infected people turn into different forms of monsters based on their ages, sexes and races. The virus is named ‘Gibia’ – after being rich in variety like gibier.
Just then, a pair of samurai and ninja appeared in such a blighted wasteland of Japan.
They both traveled from the early Edo period, fighting together with help from a doctor who tries to find the cure for ‘Gibia’.
Facing ceaseless attacks from Gibia, and outlaws that attack travelers for food, they start the dangerous journey with enemies all around.
▍Staff and Production
Original Work & Executive Producer: Ryō Aoki (青木良)
Character Design: Yoshitaka Amano (天野喜孝)
Designer for the Monsters: Naoki Serizawa (芹沢直樹)
Director: Masahiko Komino (小美野 雅彦)
Music: Yuzo Koshiro (古代祐三)
Animation: l-a-unch・BOX
Opening Theme Song: GIBIATE/ SUGIZO feat The Yoshida Brothers
Ending Theme Song: Endless ~Across the Time~/ SUGIZO feat Maki Ohguro (大黒摩季)
▍ Cast
■ Sensui Kanzaki (神崎千水) – CV: Tetsuya Kakihara (柿原徹也)
■ Kathleen Funada (船田キャスリーン) – CV: Yukiyo Fujii (藤井ゆきよ)
■ Kenroku Sanada (真田兼六) – CV: Hiroki Touchi (東地宏樹)
■ Yukinojyo Onikura (鬼倉雪之丞) – CV: Michio Hazama (羽佐間道夫)
■ Dr. Yoshinaga (ヨシナガ博) – CV: Shūichi Ikeda (池田秀一)
■ Hatonami Ayame (鳩波彩愛) – CV: Hiroki Nanami (七海ひろき)
■ Mikimoto Isao (美樹本伊佐夫) – CV: Hiromi Sakimoto (崎本大海)
■ Funada Yurika (船田ユリカ) – CV: Emi Ito (伊藤えみ)