At the Shoumetsu Toshi Project launch presentation event held on Sunday, it was announced that the smartphone game by Wright Flyer Studio get a TV anime adaptation. Madhouse will animate the series, while Pony Canyon will be in charge of music production. The cast members from the game will reprise their roles. The anime will run for 12 episodes, with its broadcast date yet to be announced.
Synopsis
One day, a city suddenly disappears. Takuya, a professional by-the-contract courier and lone wolf, meets Yuki, the only survivor from the city's extinction. The two rely on a message from Yuki's father, who was heard to be missing, and head toward the disappeared city, Lost. However, unexpected obstacles strike before the pair, with the reality especially shocking for Yuki. Before them are the feelings of those left behind, a mysterious group manipulating in the shadows, and unveiling the hidden conspiracy. Takuya and Yuki, who both were initially strangers, would deepen their bond during the journey and unravel the mystery of the Lost city.
Cast
Yuki: Kana Hanazawa (Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katri no Nazotoki File)
Takuya: Tomokazu Sugita (Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii)
Akira: Yuuichi Nakamura (Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai)
Eiji: Tarusuke Shingaki (the Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru series)
Kikyou: Aimi Terakawa (Aimi) (BanG Dream!)
Geek: Taisuke Nishimura (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
Yumiko: Mitsuki Nakae (Kakuchou Shoujo-kei Trinary)
Developed by Wright Flyer Studio, the game has been downloaded over 9 million times since its launch in May 2014, and became the best game of 2014 in Japanese Google Play. The game was updated to Shoumetsu Toshi 2 in November 2016. A new 3D game tentatively titled Shin Shoumetsu Toshi Project was also announced at the event.
Official site: https://shoumetsutoshi-anime.com/
Official Twitter: @anime_shoumetsu
Source: Dengeki Online
Shoumetsu Toshi on MAL
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