Kiznaiver (original) (raw)
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Original anime series
| Kiznaiver | |
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 Promotional image featuring the main cast of characters. Clockwise from the top: Noriko, Tsuguhito, Honoka, Chidori, Katsuhira, Hajime, Nico, and Yoshiharu. |
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| キズナイーバー(Kizunaībā) | |
| Genre | Action, science fiction[1] |
| Created by | Trigger, Mari Okada |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Roji Karegishi |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher | Crunchyroll (digital) |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics NEXT |
| Magazine | Dengeki Maoh |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | March 25, 2016 – February 27, 2017 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Kobayashi |
| Produced by | Masahiko ŌtsukaYōsuke TobaMasayuki Nishide |
| Written by | Mari Okada |
| Music by | Yuki Hayashi |
| Studio | Trigger |
| Licensed by | NA: Crunchyroll[a]Aniplex of America (home video rights)UK: Anime Limited |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, GYT, GYT, ABC, TVA[2] |
| English network | SEA: Aniplus Asia[3] |
| Original run | April 10, 2016 – June 26, 2016 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Manga | |
| Mini! Kiznaiver Theater | |
| Written by | S.Kosugi |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher | Crunchyroll (digital) |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics NEXT |
| Magazine | Dengeki Maoh |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | April 27, 2016 – June 27, 2016 |
| Volumes | 1 |
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Kiznaiver (キズナイーバー, Kizunaībā) is a 2016 Japanese anime television series produced by Trigger, Aniplex, and Crunchyroll and written by Mari Okada. The series features character designs by Shirow Miwa.[4] It also features the directorial debut of Hiroshi Kobayashi, assistant director of the anime Rage of Bahamut and episode director for Kill la Kill.
Kiznaiver follows seven high school students who are chosen to be a part of an experimental program promoting world peace which creates bonds between people by forcing them to share each other's pain. The series' title and premise are based upon the Japanese words for "wound/scar" (傷, kizu), and "bond/connection" (絆, kizuna); other than the word "naive" (ナイーブ, naibu).
Kiznaiver takes place in the futuristic, fictional Japanese town of Sugomori City. While the city appears to be normal, it was created to test a large-scale experiment known as the Kizna System, which connects people through shared pain and suffering, both physical and emotional. Those who are connected to the system are called "Kiznaivers".
A few days before the start of summer vacation, a mysterious and seemingly emotionless girl, Noriko Sonozaki, tells high school student Katsuhira Agata and several of his classmates that they have been selected to become Kiznaivers. Sharing each other's pain allows them to build bonds between their differing lives and personalities.
Katsuhira Agata (阿形 勝平, Agata Katsuhira)
Voiced by: Yuki Kaji[5] (Japanese); Rylan Strachan[6] (English)
The story's apathetic and "semi-emotionless" protagonist. His Japanese sin is the Imbecile, resembling the deadly sin of Sloth.
Noriko Sonozaki (園崎 法子, Sonozaki Noriko)
Voiced by: Hibiku Yamamura[5] (Japanese); Natasha Strickey[6] (English)
A beautiful girl who lacks human kindness and displays no emotion whatsoever. She is in charge of the Kizna System and therefore brings the seven Kiznaivers together through various missions.
Chidori Takashiro (高城 千鳥, Takashiro Chidori)
Voiced by: Yuka Terasaki[5] (Japanese); Caitlynne Medrek[6] (English)
Katsuhira's childhood friend who is humanistic, emotional, and seemingly nosy at times. Her Japanese sin is the Goody Two-Shoes, resembling the deadly sin of Envy.
Hajime Tenga (天河 一, Tenga Hajime)
Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno[5] (Japanese); Lucas Gilbertson[6] (English)
A delinquent who is excessively impulsive and rowdy, but very protective of his friends. His Japanese sin is the Musclehead Thug, resembling the deadly sin of Wrath.
Nico Niiyama (新山 仁子, Niiyama Niko)
Voiced by: Misaki Kuno[5] (Japanese); Katrina Salisbury[6] (English)
An energetic girl who behaves in an eccentric manner by claiming she "sees fairies". Her Japanese sin is the Eccentric Headcase, resembling the deadly sin of Greed.
Tsuguhito Yuta (由多 次人, Yuta Tsuguhito)
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[5] (Japanese); Scott Roberts[6] (English)
A sly and self-centered honors student and ladies' man. His Japanese sin is the Two-Faced Normie, resembling the deadly sin of Gluttony.
Honoka Maki (牧 穂乃香, Maki Honoka)
Voiced by: Rina Satō[5] (Japanese); Lori Bachynski[6] (English)
An aloof and intelligent girl who outwardly maintains a cold and condescending attitude towards others. Her Japanese sin is the High-and-Mighty, resembling the deadly sin of Pride.
Yoshiharu Hisomu (日染 芳春, Hisomu Yoshiharu)
Voiced by: Kōtarō Nishiyama[5] (Japanese); Hans Wackershauser[6] (English)
A handsome and distinct man shrouded in mystery. His Japanese sin is the Immoralist, resembling the deadly sin of Lust.
Kazunao Yamada (山田 一直, Yamada Kazunao)
Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe (Japanese); Michael Adamthwaite[6] (English)
An apathetic man who has no motivation to work hard. He is Urushibara's colleague and a member of the Kizna Committee, moonlighting as the high school chemistry teacher.
Mutsumi Urushibara (漆原睦, Urushibara Mutsumi)
Voiced by: Mie Sonozaki (Japanese); Jennifer Cameron[6] (English)
An initially cold and sarcastic woman who has caring and motherly qualities. She is Yamada's colleague and a member of the Kizna Committee, moonlighting as the high school counselor.
A tie-in manga by Roji Karegishi was published simultaneously by Crunchyroll digitally and by Kadokawa Shoten in their Dengeki Maoh magazine. It premiered on March 25, 2016,[7] and ended on February 27, 2017. It was compiled in two volumes.
A gag manga featuring the characters in chibi form called "Mini! Kiznaiver Gekijō" (みにっ! きずないーばー劇場) is drawn by S. Kosugi and serialized on Dengeki Comics NEXT. The tankōbon version was released on June 6, 2016.[8] Crunchyroll took the English license for it, titled "Mini! KIZNAIVER Theater".[9]
Kiznaiver is an original anime series from Trigger. It is directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi and written by Mari Okada. While Shirow Miwa provides original character design, Mai Yoneyama adapted it into anime.[4] The opening theme is Lay Your Hands on Me by Boom Boom Satellites,[10] and the ending theme is Hajimari no Sokudo (はじまりの速度) by Sangatsu no Phantasia.[10] The anime has been licensed in the UK by Anime Limited.[11]
^ Formerly known as Funimation, streaming rights.
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^ a b c d e f g h "Staff/Cast". Kiznaiver Official Website. Trigger. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^ a b c d e f g h i j "Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll Reveal Kiznaiver Anime's English Dub Cast, Home Video Release Plans". November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^ "Crunchyroll to Publish Kiznaiver Manga Online". Anime News Network. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
^ "GOODS キズナイーバー". Retrieved May 31, 2016.
^ Luster, Joseph (April 27, 2016). "Crunchyroll Adds "Mini! KIZNAIVER Theater" Gag Manga". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
^ a b "キズナイーバーpixiv公式アカウントページ". www.pixiv.net. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
^ "Anime Limited Updates from London MCM Comic Con". Anime News Network. May 28, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
^ "キズナイーバー". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^ "一目あったその日から、絆の花咲くこともある". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "こんな異常事態カンタンに飲みこめんなら、バリウムなんざバケツ二杯は軽く余裕だっつーの". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "どんなにさんざんな状況だって、捉えかた次第でなんとかやっていけるかも……ねっ?". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "せっかく繋がりあったんだしさ、もっとお互いわかりあおうよん". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "ひゃっほい、合宿だぁ! 鹿のフン踏んで枕投げしてゴーゴー!". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "あんた達といると、ほんっとにろくなことがない". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "七分の一の痛みの、そのまた七倍の正体に触れる戦い". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "ハッピーな時間って、そうそう長くは続かないものだよね". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "万事休す……かしら". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "好きな気持ちがむくわれないかもなんて、重々承知の上だろ?". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "いちいち連絡しあって気持ちを確認しあわないと。だって、友達なんだから!". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
^ "世界中に、キズナシステムが広がって". Kiznaiver Official Website (in Japanese). Trigger. Retrieved December 28, 2017.