Kagewani Explained

Kagewani
Ja Kanji:影鰐
Genre:Horror,[1] suspense[2]
Type:tv series
Director:Tomoya Takashima
Producer:Kentarō Iwakiri
Studio:Tomovies
Network:Tokyo MX, BS11
First:2 October 2015
Last:25 December 2015
Episodes:13
Type:tv series
Kagewani: Shō
Studio:Tomovies
First:1 April 2016
Last:24 June 2016
Episodes:13

is a Japanese horror anime television series centered around scientist Sōsuke Banba and his encounters with Unidentified Mysterious Animals or "UMAs". The series of shorts premiered on 2 October 2015 on Tokyo MX and BS11 as part of the Ultra Super Anime Time programming block. The series was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[3] A second season titled Kagewani: Shō aired from 1 April 2016[4] to 24 June 2016.

Premise

The story begins when cryptids suddenly appear and attack humans. The scientist Sōsuke Banba pursues the truth about these "UMAs".

Voice cast

Episode list

Season 2 (2016)

Production

The series is directed by Tomoya Takashima and written by Hiromu Kumamoto, with animation by animation studio Tomovies. Character designs for the series are provided by Ami Fujikawa and Ryōma Hori, and the monster designs are provided Shunsaku Matsurida. Tsutomu Nagae and Kentarō Iwakiri are producing the series. The series' theme song is "Arrival of Fear" by M.S.S Project.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McIntosh. Cody. The 10 Worst Horror Anime Of The Decade, According To IMDb. 21 December 2019. Comic Book Resources. 18 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Loo. Egan. Yamishibai's Takashima Helms Monster Suspense TV Shorts Kagewani. 2 April 2015. Anime News Network. 6 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Crunchyroll Adds Kagewani Monster Suspense Anime. 3 October 2015. Anime News Network. 3 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Blyden. Jabulani. Kagewani Monster Suspense Anime Gets 2nd Season in April. Anime News Network. February 7, 2016. February 7, 2016.
  5. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Tomokazu Sugita, Ryotaro Okiayu Star in Kagewani Monster Suspense Anime. 5 September 2015. Anime News Network. 6 September 2015.