Logline
What happens when Earth’s peaceful existence clashes with the Moon’s fight for independence? Premiering on April 10, Moonrise unfolds on a grand scale, adapting the novel by Tou Ubukata (author of “Tenchi Meisatsu” and series composition/scriptwriter for Fafner in the Azure and Psycho-Pass) to explore this question. Directed by Masashi Koizuka (Attack on Titan Seasons 2 and 3) and produced by WIT Studio (Ranking of Kings, SPY x FAMILY), this brand-new sci-fi series features stunning character concepts by manga artist Hiromu Arakawa (“Fullmetal Alchemist,” “Silver Spoon”). Together, they combine their expertise to form this all-original masterpiece.
In a not-too-distant future, humanity has established a loosely organized world government with everything managed by an international AI network called Sapientia. People live peaceful lives by loyally obeying its rational decisions. However, Sapientia’s lunar development project, which sends criminals and pollutants to the Moon to maintain Earth’s peace, creates disparity and poverty on the Moon, sparking a catalyst for war. Jacob "Jack" Shadow gets caught up in this conflict after losing his family to a terrorist bombing by the Moon's rebel army. Vowing revenge, Jack joins the Earth army as a scout on the Moon, only to discover an unexpected leader among the resistance forces.
Original Work by: Tou Ubukata
Original Character Design by: Hiromu Arakawa
Character Design by: Ayumi Yamada
Directed by: Masashi Koizuka
Animation Production by: WIT STUDIO
Cast:
Jacob “Jack” Shadow: Chiaki Kobayashi, Phil Ashe: Yuto Uemura, Mary: AiNA THE END, Rhys Rochelle: Misaki Yamada, Georg Landry: Katsunori Okai, Eric Baker: Yu Kobayashi, Osma: Kosuke Takaguchi, Inanna Zinger: Arisa Kori, Zowan: Yuka Terasaki, Duan: Satoshi Yamaguchi, Bob Skylum: Masaki Aizawa, Wise Crowne: Takehito Koyasu, Doctor Salamandra: Mie Sonozaki, Windy Sylph: Arisa Sekine, Novice Harbinger: Shin Aomori
Theme Song by: AiNA THE END (“Daijoubu”)
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