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Synduality
Synduality (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese mixed-media project created by the Bandai Namco Group. An anime television series produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and animated by Eight Bit, titled Synduality: Noir, aired from July 2023 to March 2024.
| Synduality | |
Project logo | |
| Created by | Bandai Namco Entertainment Bandai Namco Filmworks Bandai Spirits |
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| Anime television series | |
| Synduality: Noir | |
| Directed by | Yusuke Yamamoto |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Masato Nakayama |
| Studio | Bandai Namco Filmworks (production) Eight Bit (animation) |
| Licensed by | Disney Platform Distribution |
| Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo), BS NTV, AT-X |
| Original run | July 11, 2023 – March 26, 2024 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Manga | |
| Synduality: Ellie | |
| Written by | Masaru Hatano |
| Illustrated by | Hiroji Mishima |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| Magazine | Monthly Comic Alive |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | July 27, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Light novel | |
| Synduality: Ellie | |
| Written by | Masaru Hatano |
| Illustrated by | Yō Midorikawa |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| Imprint | MF Bunko J |
| Demographic | Male |
| Published | September 25, 2023 |
| Game | |
| Synduality: Echo of Ada | |
| Developer | Game Studio[1] |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Produced by | Yosuke Futami[2] |
| Genre | Action RPG, third-person shooter |
| Engine | Unreal Engine |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
| Serial novel | |
| Synduality: Kaleido | |
| Published by | Hobby Japan |
| Magazine | Monthly Hobby Japan |
Characters edit
Synduality: Noir edit
- Kanata (カナタ)
- Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka,[3] Mayu Mineda[4] (young)
- Noir (ノワール, Nowāru) / Mystere (ミステル, Misuteru)
- Voiced by: Aoi Koga[5][6]
- Ciel (シエル, Shieru)
- Voiced by: Nagisa Aoyama[5]
- Tokio (トキオ) / Licht Alter (リヒト・アルター, Rihito Arutā)
- Voiced by: Yūsuke Kobayashi[3]
- Mouton (ムートン, Mūton)
- Voiced by: Fuminori Komatsu[3]
- Ellie (エリー, Erī)
- Voiced by: Konomi Inagaki[3]
- Ange (アンジェ, Anje)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi[3]
- Michael (マイケル, Maikeru)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi[7]
- Bob (ボブ, Bobu)
- Voiced by: Daiki Hamano[7]
- Maria (マリア)
- Voiced by: Miku Itō[7]
- Schnee (シュネー, Shunē)
- Voiced by: M.A.O[5]
- Kurokamen (黒仮面) / Macht Ewigkeit (マハト・エーヴィヒカイト, Mahato Ēvihikaito)
- Voiced by: Taito Ban[3]
- Claudia (クラウディア, Kuraudia)
- Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki[8]
- Flamme (フラム, Furamu)
- Voiced by: Marika Kōno[8]
- Weisheit Blaurecht (ヴァイスハイト・ブラウレヒト, Vaisuhaito Buraurehito)
- Voiced by: Yuki Kaji[9]
Synduality: Echo of Ada edit
- Ada (エイダ, Eida)
- Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[10]
- Alba Kuze (アルバ・クゼ, Aruba Kuze)
- Voiced by: Yūya Hirose[10]
Media edit
Synduality: Noir edit
An anime television series, produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and animated by Eight Bit, was announced in September 2022. Titled Synduality: Noir, the series was directed by Yusuke Yamamoto, with Takashi Aoshima writing the scripts based on a story draft by Hajime Kamoshida, Kenichirō Katsura designing the characters for animation, and Masato Nakayama composing the music.[5][11][12]
The first half of the series aired from July 11 to September 26, 2023, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, as well as BS NTV.[a] The first opening theme song is "Raytracer", performed by Stereo Dive Foundation, while the first ending theme song is "Eureka" (ユリイカ), performed by Arcana Project.[14][7]
On September 24, 2023, a second cour was announced during the "Synduality Project TGS Special Stage" event at Tokyo Game Show 2023,[15] which aired from January 9 to March 26, 2024.[b] The second opening theme song is "Aire" (アイレ), performed by Arcana Project, while the second ending theme song is "Drifters", performed by Stereo Dive Foundation.[17]
The series is streaming worldwide on Disney+, in Latin America on Star+ and in the United States on Hulu.[18]
Episodes edit
| No. | Title [19] | Directed by [c] | Written by [c] | Storyboarded by [c] | Original air date [20][a][b] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "My name is..." | Sho Kitamura | Hajime Kamoshida | Yusuke Yamamoto | July 11, 2023 | |||||||
| 2 | "My master" | Munenori Nawa | Hajime Kamoshida | Katsumi Terahigashi | July 18, 2023 | |||||||
| 3 | "Behind the mask" | Seung-hui Son | Takashi Aoshima | Katsumi Terahigashi | July 25, 2023 | |||||||
| 4 | "Wild daisy" | Shinpei Ezaki | Takashi Aoshima | Shinpei Ezaki | August 1, 2023 | |||||||
| 5 | "Drifting the maze" | Munenori Nawa | Deko Akao | Tatsuya Igarashi | August 8, 2023 | |||||||
| 6 | "Dice is cast" | Tsutomu Murakami | Masahiro Yokotani | Futoshi Fujikawa | August 15, 2023 | |||||||
| 7 | "My dear..." | Atsushi Nakayama | Takashi Aoshima | Katsumi Terahigashi Yūji Haibara | August 22, 2023 | |||||||
| 8 | "Pure dream" | Susumu Tosaka | Deko Akao | Hiroaki Shimura Yūji Haibara[d] | August 29, 2023 | |||||||
| 9 | "Legendary hero" | Masahiko Suzuki | Masaru Hatano | Katsumi Terahigashi | September 5, 2023 | |||||||
| 10 | "Drifter's pride" | Takayuki Tanaka | Takashi Aoshima | Katsumi Terahigashi | September 12, 2023 | |||||||
| 11 | "Storm of A.I." | Sho Kitamura | Takashi Aoshima | Yusuke Yamamoto | September 19, 2023 | |||||||
| 12 | "Mirage of the Ideal" | Masahiko Suzuki Miho Arai | Takashi Aoshima | Katsumi Terahigashi | September 26, 2023 | |||||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | "Double cast" | Naokatsu Tsuda | Takashi Aoshima | Naokatsu Tsuda | January 9, 2024 | |||||||
| 14 | "Mysterious journey" | Yūki Nakano | Masaru Hatano | Hiroaki Shimura | January 16, 2024 | |||||||
| 15 | "Duel of Fates" | Kentarō Sugimoto | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | Shunichi Yoshizawa | January 23, 2024 | |||||||
| 16 | "Noir Rain" | Sho Kitamura | Takashi Aoshima | Sho Kitamura | January 30, 2024 | |||||||
| 17 | "Greyish zone" | Naoki Kusumoto | Hajime Kamoshida | Masao Shimizu | February 6, 2024 | |||||||
| 18 | "Beyond the sky" | Yūsuke Yamamoto Sho Kitamura | Hajime Kamoshida | Yūsuke Yamamoto | February 13, 2024 | |||||||
| 19 | "Body double" | Munenori Nawa | Takashi Aoshima | Chihiro Nitta | February 20, 2024 | |||||||
| 20 | "Their narratives" | Takayuki Tanaka | Yūya Takashima | Hidekazu Sato | February 27, 2024 | |||||||
| 21 | "Your song" | Masahiko Suzuki | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | Nejiko Shimura | March 5, 2024 | |||||||
| 22 | "Gravity coffin" | Yūsuke Yamamoto | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | Shunichi Yoshizawa | March 12, 2024[e] | |||||||
| 23 | "Over the limit" | Tatsuya Igarashi | Takashi Aoshima | Susumu Nishizawa Masao Shimizu | March 19, 2024[f] | |||||||
| 24 | "My name is... Noir Drifters again" | Sho Kitamura | Takashi Aoshima | Yūsuke Yamamoto | March 26, 2024[e] | |||||||
Synduality: Ellie edit
Manga edit
A manga series, illustrated by Hiroji Mishima with a screenplay by Masaru Hatano, titled Synduality: Ellie began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive on July 27, 2023.[24]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 28, 2024[25] | 978-4-04-811265-9 |
Light novel edit
A light novel also titled Synduality: Ellie, written by Hatano and illustrated by Yō Midorikawa, was published by Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint on September 25, 2023.[26]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 2023[26] | 978-4-04-682861-3 |
Synduality: Echo of Ada edit
A third-person shooter and action RPG developed by Game Studio and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, titled Synduality: Echo of Ada, will be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[27]
Synduality: Kaleido edit
A spin-off novel titled Synduality: Kaleido has been announced.[14]
Notes edit
- ^ a b TV Tokyo listed the series premiere on July 10, 2023 at 24:00, which is effectively July 11 at midnight JST.[13]
- ^ a b TV Tokyo listed the second cour's premiere on January 8, 2024 at 24:00, which is effectively January 9 at midnight JST.[16]
- ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ Ciel's live scene only.
- ^ a b This episode aired at 12:10 a.m. JST, 10 minutes after the original air time on TV Tokyo.[21][22]
- ^ This episode aired at 12:30 a.m. JST, 30 minutes after the original air time on TV Tokyo.[23]
References edit
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- ^ a b c d e f Hazra, Adriana (January 30, 2023). "Synduality Anime Reveals New Key Visual, More Cast Members". Anime News Network. from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Mineda, Mayu [@mineda_mayu] (August 22, 2023). アニメ『#SYNDUALITY Noir』第7話にて、主人公カナタの少年時代を演じさせていただきました！宜しくお願い致します☺️ #シンデュア (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 13, 2022). "Bandai Namco's Synduality Franchise Also Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 6, 2023). "Synduality: Noir TV Anime Announces 2nd Part's January 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 21, 2023). "Synduality: Noir Anime Reveals More Cast, July 10 Premiere, Ending Theme". Anime News Network. from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 25, 2023). "Synduality: Noir Anime Casts Ryoka Yuzuki, Marika Kōno". Anime News Network. from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 12, 2023). "Synduality: Noir Anime Casts Yuuki Kaji as Weisheit". Anime News Network. from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (September 18, 2022). "SYNDUALITY details world, characters". Gematsu. from the original on September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (September 18, 2022). "Synduality Anime's Teaser Reveals Production by 8-Bit". Anime News Network. from the original on September 18, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
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- ^ a b Haddick, Alicia; Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 25, 2023). "Synduality: Noir Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, July Premiere With Disney+ Simulcast". Anime News Network. from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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- ^ Tan, Melvyn (December 6, 2023). "Synduality Noir Cour 2 Begins January 8, Mystere Character Design Image Released". Anime Trending. from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Paul (December 20, 2023). "SYNDUALITY Noir Anime Reveals Trailer and Visual for New Season". Crunchyroll. from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (November 30, 2022). "Synduality Anime's New Teaser Reveals More Staff, Disney Global Streaming". Anime News Network. from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "SYNDUALITY" Koshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「SYNDUALITY」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Synduality" Official Website]. synduality-noir.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "SYNDUALITY Noir｜ Terebi Tōkyō Anime Kōshiki" SYNDUALITY Noir｜ テレビ東京アニメ公式 [Synduality: Noir｜ TV Tokyo Anime Official]. TV Tokyo (in Japanese). from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ ＳＹＮＤＵＡＬＩＴＹ Ｎｏｉｒ《22話》Gravity coffin (テレ東、2024/3/11 24:10 OA)の番組情報ページ (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ ＳＹＮＤＵＡＬＩＴＹ Ｎｏｉｒ《24話》My name is...Noir (テレ東、2024/3/25 24:10 OA)の番組情報ページ (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ ＳＹＮＤＵＡＬＩＴＹ Ｎｏｉｒ《23話》Over the limit (テレ東、2024/3/18 24:30 OA)の番組情報ページ (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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- ^ SYNDUALITY ELLIE1 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ a b SYNDUALITY ELLIE. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (September 13, 2022). "Bandai Namco's Post-Apocalyptic Synduality PS5 Game Slated for 2023". Anime News Network. from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
External links edit
- Project official website (in Japanese)
- Game official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Synduality (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia