Aniplex announces on today’s AnimeJapan 2021 that it is producing a new original anime titled “Visual Prison” (ヴィジュアルプリズン), joining hands with Noriyasu Agematsu, who is the creator of “Symphogear” series and provide tracks for “Uta no Prince-sama” and “BanG Dream!” The anime will debut in October 2021.
“Visual Prison” tells the story of the vampires, who face themselves through “songs” and “friends.” Elements Garden, a group of music creators who focus on anime and game songs led by Noriyas, will be in charge of music, including the visual kei songs sung by the vampires. Visuals highlighting the three vampire units and character introduction PV are revealed.
“Are you Alice?” and “GOD EATER2” manga author Ikumi Katagari is credited as the original character designer. A-1 Pictures is the animation studio.
▍Units
O★Z
■ Ange Yuki – CV: Shōya Chiba
■ Guiltia Brion – CV: Makoto Furukawa
■ Eve Louise – CV: Hiroki Nanami
■ Robin Laffite – CV: Shun Horie
LOS†EDEN
■ Latour Saga – CV: Takuya Eguchi
■ Mist Flaive – CV: Shimazaki Nobunaga
■ Veuve Elizabeth – CV: Takuma Nagatsuka
■ Jack Mouton – CV: Shougo Yano
ECLIPSE
■ Dmitri Romanee – CV: Toshiki Masuda
■ Hyde Jayer- CV: Shouta Aoi
▍Introduction PV
▍Synopsis
Ange Yuki, a boy who is unfamiliar with the surroundings and has strong loneliness inside. When he left his hometown and visited Harajuku, a city where his favorite music artist was active, he encountered a live battle between the visual kei units “ECLIPSE” and “LOS † EDEN”. While being overwhelmed by the energetic stage, sudden severe pain hits Ange…
▍Staff and Production
Original Works: Noriyasu Agematsu, Afredes
Music: Elements Garden
Original Character Design: Ikumi Katagari
Animation: A-1 Pictures
Production: Project VP
▍ Cast
■ Ange Yuki – CV: Shōya Chiba
■ Guiltia Brion – CV: Makoto Furukawa
■ Eve Louise – CV: Hiroki Nanami
■ Robin Laffite – CV: Shun Horie
■ Latour Saga – CV: Takuya Eguchi
■ Mist Flaive – CV: Shimazaki Nobunaga
■ Veuve Elizabeth – CV: Takuma Nagatsuka
■ Jack Mouton – CV: Shougo Yano
■ Dmitri Romanee – CV: Toshiki Masuda
■ Hyde Jayer- CV: Shouta Aoi