The spring 2019 release of the Promare film from Studio Trigger in Japan went over well and a new partner has checked in for some expanded distribution. The film is generally distributed in North America through GKIDS and they have a strong relationship with the HBO Max service. That has them now bringing the film out there where it’s available in both its original Japanese language with English subtitles as well as the English language dub. you can find its series page here.
Check out our review of the film from its Anime Expo 2019 debut and our Blu-ray review.
Hiroyuki Imaishi directed it working with writer Kazuki Nakashima while Shigeto Koyama worked on character designs and mechanical designs. Sanzigen Animation studio handled the animation for it.
The Japanese cast now includes Ken’ichi Matsuyama as Galo Thymos, Taichi Saotome as Lio Fotia, Masato Sakai as Kray Foresight, Ayane Sakura as Aina Ardebit, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Remi Puguna, Tetsu Inada as Varys Truss, Mayumi Shintani as Lucia Fex, Rikiya Koyama as Ignis Ex, Ami Koshimizu as Ellis Ardebit, Taiten Kusonoki as Vulcan Hastus, Nobuyuki Hiyama as Gera, Katsuyuki Konishi as Mace, and Ryoka Yuzuki as Biar Colossus.
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Plot Concept: Thirty years have passed since the appearance of the Burnish, a race of flame-wielding mutant beings, who destroyed half of the world with fire. When a new group of aggressive mutants calling themselves Mad Burnish appears, the epic battle between Galo Thymos, a new member of the anti-Burnish rescue team Burning Rescue, and Lio Fotia, the leader of Mad Burnish begins.
