The anime adaptation of the 7SEEDS manga from Yumi Tamura was announced last October as being in the works with the change from Studio Kai to Gonzo for the animation production. Netflix revealed last month that the series will get a worldwide debut on March 26th, 2020 and as we’re just about there they’ve now dropped a new promotional video for it to get fans excited about something new to binge.
The first season of the series is available in its original Japanese while also including, German, English, Spanish, and French dubs. Subtitle options include English, Spanish, Japanese closed-captions, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese as well as no subtitles.
The series has Yukio Takahashi directing based on the series composition by Touko Machida. Youko Satou is handling the character designs with GONZO handling the animation production.
The previously announced Japanese cast includes Nao Tōyama as Natsu Iwashimizu, Jun Fukuyama as Arashi Aota, Katsuyuki Konishi as Semimaru Asai, Yoko Soumi as Botan Saotome, Kana Asumi as Matsuri Tendō, Akira Ishida as Chimaki Yamori, Aoi Yūki as Hotaru Kusakuri, Kazuhiko Inoue as Kaname Mozunoto, Yōko Hikasa as Hana Sugurono, Hirofumi Nojima as Haru Yukima, Ryotaro Okiayu as Mansaku Tsunomata, Eri Kitamura as Hibari Niigusa, Mamiko Noto as Chisa Taiami, Ryou Hirohashi as Momotarō Nobi, Shizuka Itou as Fujiko Amacha, Hisao Egawa as Dōsei Yanagi, Mayumi Asano as Ran Shishigaki, Kenta Miyake as Akiwo Haza, Ai Kakuma as Kurumi Shikano, Kaito Ishikawa as Ryusei Ogiwara, Mikako Komatsu as Akane Nashimoto, Daisuke Sakaguchi as Sakuya Yamaki, Takanori Hoshino as Hazuki Karita, Nozomu Sasaki as Takahiro Aramaki, Kenji Nojima as Fubuki Samejima, Houko Kuwashima as Mitsuru Kagurazaka, Kenjiro Tsuda as Ryoya Izayoi, Kensho Ono as Ango, Takahiro Sakurai as Ryō, Haruka Chisuga as Koruri, Yu Shimamura as Ayu, Takuma Terashima as Ban, Takuya Satō as Gengorō, Junko Minagawa as Nijiko, Masashi Sugawara as Unami, Sho Hayami as Takashi, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Mark Ibaraki, and Minako Kotobuki as Maria Miki.
Mone Kamishiraishi will be handling the opening theme song for it with “From the Seeds” which is pretty on point., while Cider Girl will be performing the ending theme song for the second season with “Synchro.”
The manga from Yumi Tamura began in 2001 and wrapped up in 2017 with 35 volumes total.
Check out the official site and Twitter as well as the Netflix site.
Plot Concept: In the immediate future, a giant meteorite has collided with earth. All living organisms, including mankind, have been wiped off the face of the planet. The government, who had foreseen this outcome, took measures to counter the worst-case scenario called Project 7SEEDS, in which five sets of seven young men and women were carefully selected and placed into teams. Each participant sought ways to survive on a deserted island.
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