Created by “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” director Gorō Taniguchi and “KILL la KILL” script writer Kazuki Nakashima, the original TV anime “Back Arrow” (バック・アロウ) is confirmed to premiere in January 2021 for two consecutive cours.
The official website showcases a new visual depicting the robot “Briheight,” which is embodied by the belief of protagonist Back Arrow. More robots’ character designs have been revealed.
▲ Briheight: Muga
▲ Briheight: Gigan
▲ Briheight: Ryuju
▲ Briheight: Shadoh
▍Synopsis
Ringarindo is a land surrounded by a wall. The wall covers, protects, cultivates, and nurtures this land. The wall is god … it is the foundation of this land of Ringarindo.
One day, a mysterious man named Back Arrow appears in Essha village on the outskirts of Ringarindo. Arrow lost his memories, but says that all he knows is, “I came from beyond the wall.” To restore his memories, Arrow heads out beyond the wall, but is embroiled in a battle with himself as the stakes.
▍Staff and Production
Director: Goro Taniguchi (谷口悟朗)
Series Composition & Script: Kazuki Nakashima (中島かずき)
Original Character Design: Shinobu Ohtaka (大高忍)
Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Toshiyuki Nanno (菅野利之)
Robot Design: Hidetaka Tenjin (天神英貴)
CG Action Supervisor: Masahiro Yamane (山根理宏)
Music: Kouhei Tanaka (田中公平)
CG Production: Dynamo Pictures
Animation: Studio VOLN
▍Cast
■ Back Arrow – CV: Yuuki Kaji (梶裕貴)
■ Atlee Ariel – CV: Aya Suzaki (洲崎綾)
■ Elsha Lean – CV: Ari Ozawa (小澤亜李)
■ Bit Namital – CV: Kensho Ono (小野賢章)
■ Ryotaro Okiayu – CV: Kai Rhodan (置鮎龍太郎);
■ Shū Bi – CV: Tomokazu Sugita (杉田智和)
■ Ren Sin – CV: Megumi Han (潘めぐみ)
▍1st PV
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— TVアニメ『バック・アロウ』公式 (@backarrow_info) March 22, 2020