Pale Rider
| Pale Rider | |
|---|---|
| Original title | ブ ラ ス レ イ タ ー |
| transcription | Burasureitā |
| genre | Science fiction , action, horror |
| Anime television series | |
| Country of production |
 Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| year | 2008 |
| Studio | Gonzo |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 24 in 1 season |
| Director | Ichiro Itano |
| music | Norihiko Hibino |
| First broadcast | April 5, 2008 on TV Kanagawa |
| Manga | |
| title | Blassreiter -genetic- |
| country |
Japan
|
| author | Noboru Kimura |
| Illustrator | Shu Hirose |
| publishing company | Akita Shoten |
| magazine | Champion Red |
| First publication | November 2007 - April 2009 |
| expenditure | 3 |
| Light novel | |
| title | Pale Rider Judgment |
| country |
Japan
|
| author | Chiyo Momose |
| illustrator | Niθ |
| publishing company | Kadokawa Shoten |
| First publication | July 1, 2008 |
| expenditure | 1 |
Blassreiter ( Japanese ブ ラ ス レ イ タ ー , Burasureitā ) is an anime television series from the Gonzo studio by author Gen Urobuchi and director Ichiro Itano . A manga and a light novel were also released for the series . The work can be classified into the genres of science fiction , action and horror.
content
In the near future, an epidemic will break out that will turn people into demons. They then attack other people and can combine with machines to form even more dangerous beings. To defend against this threat, the XAT, Xenogenesis Assault Team, is formed as a special police unit. They should also find the cause of the demons. Joseph Jobson is the only one who stayed sane as he turned into a demon. He sets out on his own to fight the demons and defend humanity.
Production and publication
The 24-part series was created based on an idea by Gen Urobuchi , which was further developed together with the game developer Nitro Plus and implemented at Studio Gonzo . Directed by Ichiro Itano , in addition to Urobuchi and Itano, Ai Ota and Yasuko Kobayashi also wrote the scripts . The inspiration for the setting was, among other things, Itano's visit to Germany, where the series is partially set, to Animagic 2005. The character design comes from Niθ and Naoyuki Onda , and the artistic director was Hidenori Sano .
It premiered from April 5 to September 27, 2008 on TV Kanagawa . With some delay, the series was also shown on AT-X , Chiba TV , Sun Television and Television Saitama . An English subtitled version was shown by Animax Asia and published by various online platforms. An English dubbed version was released by Funimation Entertainment and Siren Visual.
synchronization
| role | Japanese speaker ( seiyū ) |
|---|---|
| Joseph Jobson | Masaya Matsukaze |
| Amanda Werner | Shizuka Itō |
| Hermann Salza | Kenta Miyake |
| Gerd Frentzen | Unshō Ishizuka |
| Malek Werner | Junko Minagawa |
music
The music for the series was composed by Norihiko Hibino . The opening songs are Detarame na Zanzō ( デ タ ラ メ な 残 像 ) Granrodeo and unripe hero by Minami Kuribayashi. The closing titles are:
- sad rain by Aki Misato
- Separating moment from Aki Misato
- A Wish For The Star by Kanako Itō
- sweet lies by Kanako Itō
In addition, the song DD by Kanako Itō is used during one episode .
Adaptations
Even before the series was published, an implementation of Gen Urobuchi's concept appeared as a manga series, written by Noboru Kimura and drawn by Shū Hirose . The chapters initially appeared individually in the magazine Champion Red of Akita Shoten , who later brought out the series in three volumes.
While the anime series was running, a light novel was also released on July 1, 2008 by Kadokawa Shoten . It was written by Chiyo Momose and illustrated by Niθ .
Web links
- Franchise Official Website (Japanese)
- Entry on the anime on Anime News Network (English)