The official website for the Arknights: Perish in Frost anime has revealed its full promotional video, previewing the anime’s opening theme, ACHE in PULSE, by MYTH & ROID, and the ending theme, R.I.P., by ReoNa. The anime will premiere on October 6, airing on TV Tokyo at 25:23 JST (effectively October 7 at 1:23 a.m. JST or October 6 at . 12:23 p.m. EDT). The anime will also be broadcast on TV Osaka, BS11, and Animax.
Arknights is a creative blend of strategy and storytelling, that has taken the gaming world by storm. Starting as an immersive mobile game, players find themselves in a dystopian world plagued by a mysterious substance known as “Originium.” To command a diverse cast of Operators, each with their unique abilities, and strategically battle through challenging stages to uncover the truth behind the catastrophe.
With its stunning visuals, strategic gameplay, and a narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat, Arknights is a must-play for fans of tactical RPGs and a must-watch for anime enthusiasts.
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Arknights: Perish in Frost’s Staff & Cast
The anime adaptation of Arknights: Perish in Frost is directed by Yuki Watanabe, accompanied by Masaki Nishikawa and Shintaro Doge as assistant directors, and produced by Hypergryph.
Other staff members include:
- Original Work: Hypergryph
- Director: Yuki Watanabe
- Animation Character Design: Aya Takafuji
- Main Series Writer: Yostar Pictures
- Animation Producer: Takehiro Hata
- Prop Design: Yoshi Wakayama
- Art Director: Minoru Ōnishi
- Art Setting: Ryū Sakamoto
- Color Design: Keiko Gotou
- Director of Photography: Kōhei Tanada
- Editor: Kengo Shigemura
- Sound Director: Yuki Watanabe
- Music: Yuki Hayashi
- Music Production: Legendoor
- Animation Production: Yostar Pictures
The Cast
The cast includes Yuki Kaida as Doctor, Tomoyo Kurosawa voicing Amiya, Yōko Hikasa voicing Kal’tsit, Ai Kakuma voicing Frostleaf, Ryou Hirohashi voicing Jessica, Risa Taneda voicing Meteorite, and Shizuka Ishigami voicing Chen.
Additionally, Sora Tokui voices Swire, Kiyono Yasuno voices Hoshiguma, and Ayahi Takagaki voices FrostNova.
The Plot of the Arknights Game
Arknights takes place in a post-apocalyptic Terra, a world marked by both natural disasters and the mysterious mineral, originium. This mineral grants people unique abilities known as “Arts” but also brings a deadly ailment called oripathy.
Infected individuals face discrimination and persecution, leading some to form the militant Reunion movement, battling the oppressive Terra governments.
In this game, players step into the shoes of the “Doctor” who commands a team of “operators” under Rhodes Island, an organization at the nexus of pharmaceuticals, medicine, and self-defense. As oripathy spreads, Rhodes Island’s mission becomes layered: seek a cure while fending off Reunion and various Terra authorities.
In this game, players step into the shoes of the “Doctor” who commands a team of “operators” under Rhodes Island, an organization at the nexus of pharmaceuticals, medicine, and self-defense. As oripathy spreads, Rhodes Island’s mission becomes layered: seek a cure while fending off Reunion and various Terra authorities.
The Anime Adaptations
In 2020, Hypergryph celebrated Arknights’ first global anniversary with the release of a nine-minute anime video titled “Holy Knight Light.” This video was created by Yostar Pictures, the in-house studio of the global publisher, known for creating anime trailers for in-game events.
Fast forward to October 2021, Hypergryph revealed a teaser trailer for the first season of the Arknights anime adaptation, named “Prelude to Dawn.” Yostar Pictures was once again handling the production. It aired in Japan from October 29 to December 17, 2022, on TV Tokyo, with Crunchyroll acquiring the licensing rights.
Excitingly, a second season titled “Perish in Frost” is set to premiere on October 7, 2023, on TV Tokyo, featuring the return of the original staff and cast. A spin-off miniseries was also released, titled “Lee’s Detective Agency.”
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