Technoroid (テクノロイド, Tekunoroido) is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Noriyasu Agematsu, RUCCA, CyberAgent, Avex Pictures, and Elements Garden. A mobile game developed by WonderPlanet titled Technoroid Unison Heart was released on January 21, 2022 for Android and iOS, and an anime television series by Doga Kobo titled Technoroid Overmind aired from January to March 2023.
Technoroid | |
テクノロイド (Tekunoroido) | |
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Created by | Noriyasu Agematsu RUCCA CyberAgent Avex Pictures Elements Garden |
Video game | |
Technoroid Unison Heart | |
Developer | WonderPlanet |
Publisher | CyberAgent |
Genre | Puzzle video game, Adventure game |
Platform | Android, iOS |
Released |
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Anime television series | |
Technoroid Overmind | |
Directed by | Ka Hee Im |
Written by | Ayumi Sekine |
Music by | Elements Garden RUCCA |
Studio | Doga Kobo |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | TV Tokyo, TVO |
Original run | January 5, 2023 – March 30, 2023 |
Episodes | 12 |
Manga | |
Technoroid Overmind | |
Written by | Ageha Saotome |
Published by | AlphaPolis |
Demographic | Josei |
Original run | January 5, 2023 – November 2, 2023 |
Volumes | 1 |
Characters
editKNoCC
edit- Cobalt (コバルト, Kobaruto)
- Voiced by: Kazuki Ura[1]
- Chrom (クロム, Kuromu)
- Voiced by: Satoi Shibuya[1]
- Kei (ケイ)
- Voiced by: Hiromu Mineta[1]
- Neon (ネオン)
- Voiced by: kayto[1]
Stand-Alone
edit- Kite (カイト, Kaito)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[1]
- Light (ライト, Raito)
- Voiced by: Keigo Hagiya[1]
- Night (ナイト, Naito)
- Voiced by: Gakuto Kajiwara[1]
Mechanicametallica
edit- Silve (シルバ, Shiruba)
- Voiced by: Junya Enoki[1]
- Auru (アウル)
- Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka[1]
- Lana (ラナ, Rana)
- Voiced by: Akito Sugibayashi[1]
- Zin (ジン, Jin)
- Voiced by: Shugo Nakamura[1]
Others
edit- Esora Shibaura (芝浦 エソラ, Shibaura Esora)
- Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura[2]
- Eliza (エリザ, Eriza)
- Voiced by: Asami Seto[2]
- Bora (ボーラ)
- Voiced by: Daiki Hamano[2]
- Nobel (ノーベル, Nōberu)
- Voiced by: Kenji Nojima[2]
- Hakushū Shibaura (芝浦 白秋, Shibaura Hakushū)
- Voiced by: Takuya Kirimoto[2]
Production and release
editThe mixed-media project by Noriyasu Agematsu, RUCCA, CyberAgent, Avex Pictures, and Elements Garden was announced on November 2, 2021,[3] with a mobile game developed by WonderPlanet titled Technoroid Unison Heart (テクノロイド ユニゾンハート, Tekunoroido Yunizon Hāto) released on January 21, 2022 for Android and iOS, as well as an anime television series by Doga Kobo titled Technoroid Overmind (テクノロイド オーバーマインド, Tekunoroido Ōbāmaindo). Ka Hee Im is directing the series, with Ai Yoshimura supervising, Ayumi Sekine penning the series' scripts, Saori Sakiguchi designing the characters based on the original designs by LAM, and Elements Garden and RUCCA composing the series' music.[1] It was initially scheduled for July 2022,[4] but was later delayed as Doga Kobo was temporarily closed due to an increase of COVID-19 infections among its staff members.[5] The series aired from January 5 to March 30, 2023, on TV Tokyo and other networks.[6] The opening theme song is "Love No Hate" by KNoCC, while the ending theme song is "Invisible -one heart-" by KNoCC and Stand-Alone.[7] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[8]
A manga adaptation by Ageha Saotome was also serialized on the AlphaPolis service on January 5 to November 2, 2023.[2] Its chapters were compiled into a single tankōbon volume on November 30, 2023.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Loo, Egan (November 6, 2021). "Noriyasu Agematsu, Elements Garden, RUCCA's Technoroid Project Video Unveils Story, TV Anime Staff, Smartphone Game in Early 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Loo, Egan (October 29, 2022). "Technoroid Overmind Anime Unveils More Cast, Manga, Rescheduled January Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 2, 2021). "Noriyasu Agematsu, Elements Garden, RUCCA Reveal Techno Roid Multimedia Project With Anime, Game, Music". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 11, 2022). "Technoroid Overmind Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 29, 2022). "Technoroid Overmind Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ アニメ「テクノロイド」1月4日に初回放送、最速配信はABEMAにて. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 27, 2022). "Technoroid Overmind Anime's Promo Video Reveals Opening, Ending Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 4, 2023). "Crunchyroll to Stream Technoroid Overmind, High Card, Nijiyon, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ 【11月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
External links
edit- Project official website (in Japanese)
- Official manga wbsite (in Japanese)
- Technoroid (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia