Some names being mentioned with a project raises a lot of attention and the pair of Takuya Sato of Steins;Gate and Yoshitoshi ABe with his work on Lain and a host of other projects is definitely one of those moments. The pair are involved with a new original work set to come out this year with RErideD with Takuya Sato directing with the series composition handled by Kenji Konuta. Yoshitoshi ABe handling the character designs. The series was originally teased last year under the Project D banner.
The first casting reveals Kensho Ono as Derrida Yvain, Himikawa Akaneya as Yuri Dietrich, and MAO as Mage Bilstein.
Plot Concept: The year is 2050. A young engineer named Derrida Yvain became famous thanks to his contribution to the development of the “Autonomous Machine DZ” at Rebuild, the manufacturing company founded by his father. One day, Derrida and his colleague Nathan discover a flaw in the DZs and try to warn their boss, but are ignored. Although Derrida and Nathan are aware of the danger, they reluctantly decide to put off taking any measures, and instead go to Nathan’s daughter Mage’s birthday party. The next day, after enjoying a peaceful day, Derrida and Nathan are suddenly attacked by unknown forces. At the end of the escape, Derrida falls into a cold sleep machine and 10 years later, he wakes up to a devastated world in the middle of a war. While Derrida is attacked by a group of out of control DZs, he almost gives up, but he recalls Nathan’s last words.
“Take care of Mage.”
Despite the harsh fate that has fallen upon him, Derrida sets off to seek Mage.
Beyond the time, we reunite — this is the story of a journey for hope.
[Source: ANN]
