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Scarlet Nexus
Anime television series
Directed byHiroyuki Nishimura
Written byYōichi Katō
Toshizo Nemoto
Akiko Inoue
Music byHironori Anazawa
StudioSunrise
Licensed byFunimation
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, SUN
Original run July 1, 2021 scheduled
Episodes2 (List of episodes)

Scarlet Nexus (stylized as SCARLET NEXUS) is an Japanese anime television series adaptation of the video game of the same name. It is produced by Sunrise and is scheduled to premiere on July 1, 2021.

Plot[]

Set in the near future and an alternate reality where humanity develops technology and forms society based on the substances found in human brains. These substances also grant humans extrasensory superpowers. The Other Suppression Force (OSF) recruits members with supernatural abilities to protect humanity from the Others, mindless mutants descending from the Extinction Belt.[1]

Characters[]

Yuito Sumeragi (ユイト・スメラギ)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki[2]
The second son of the prestigious Sumeragi family. As a child he was saved by an OSF soldier, which inspired him to join the OSF later on. He possesses the psionic ability of psychokinesis, allowing him to control the movement of all surrounding objects.
Kasane Randall (カサネ・ランドール)
Voiced by: Asami Seto[2]
An elite soldier with superb fighting skills and power, she was scouted by the OSF and has graduated at the top of her class. Like Yuito, she possesses the psionic ability of psychokinesis.
Arashi Spring (アラシ・スプリング)
Voiced by: Yui Horie[3]
An OSF soldier and Fubuki's elder sister. While she exerts an energetic public persona, she is actually very lazy, which earned her the nickname "Lazy-Ara". She possesses the psionic ability of hypervelocity, allowing her to move at super-speed. In her perspective, time looks like it has slowed down.
Gemma Garrison (ゲンマ・ギャリソン)
Voiced by: Ryota Takeuchi[3]
A OSF soldier. He possesses the psionic ability of sclerokinesis, allowing him to harden his body and increase his defensive systems exponentially.
Hanabi Ichijo (ハナビ・イチジョウ, Hanabi ichi-jō)
Voiced by: Tomomi Mineuchi[3]
Yuito's childhood friend. She was scouted by the OSF. She possessed the psionic ability of pyrokinesis, allowing her to conjure and control fire at will.
Kagero Donne (カゲロウ・ダン)
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[3]
An OSF soldier. He possesses the psionic ability of invisibility.
Kyoka Eden (キョウカ・エデン)
Voiced by: Yumi Hara[3]
An OSF Captain. She possesses the psionic ability of duplication, allowing her to duplicate objects as well as herself.
Luka Travers (ルカ・トラヴァース)
Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki[3]
An OSF Serpentrion and the younger brother of Karen Travers. He possesses the psionic ability of teleportation.
Shiden Ritter (シデン・リッター)
Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi[3]
An OSF soldier in Kyoka's platoon. He possesses the psionic ability of electrokinesis, allowing him to conjure and control electricity at will.
Tsugumi Nazar (ツグミ・ナザール)
Voiced by: Marika Kouno[3]
AN OST soldier in Seto's platoon. She possesses the psionic ability of clairvoyance, allowing her to detect enemies that are typically unable to be seen by the human eye.
Nagi Karman (ナギ・カーマン)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[4]
Yuito’s best friend and fellow OSF soldier. He possesses the psionic ability of aerokinesis, allowing him to conjure and control wind at will.
Naomi Randall (ナオミ・ランドール)
Voiced by: Asuka Nishi[4]
Kasane's adoptive sister and fellow OSF soldier. She possesses the psionic ability of precognition, allowing her to peer into the future.
Fubuki Spring (フブキ・スプリング)
Voiced by: Isshin Chiba[4]
A Major General of the OSF and Arashi's younger brother. He possesses the psionic ability of ability replication, allowing him to copy the psionic ability of anyone he touches.
Karen Travers (カレン・トラヴァース)
Voiced by: Nobuyuki Hiyama[4]
Seto Narukami (セト・ナルカミ)
Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi[4]
A OSF Major. Like Shiden, he possesses the psionic ability of electrokinesis.

Broadcast[]

On March 18, 2021, an anime television series adaptation produced by Sunrise was announced and licensed by Funimation outside of Asia. Medialink licensed the anime in South and Southeast Asia.[5] Hiroyuki Nishimura is directing the series and Yōichi Katō, Toshizo Nemoto and Akiko Inoue are writing the series' scripts, with Nishimura and Yuji Ito designing the characters, and Hironori Anazawa composing the series' music.[3] The series will premiere on July 1, 2021.[6][2] The series' opening theme is "Red Criminal" by The Oral Cigarettes.[7]

On June 19, 2021, Funimation announced that the first two episodes will be broadcast on its Youtube channel ahead of the Japanese premiere.[8]

Episode list[]

No.Title [9]Directed by [9]Written by [9]Storyboarded by [9]Original air date [10]
1"Scarlet Guardian"[n 1]
Transcription: "Hiiro no Shugosha" (Japanese: 緋色の守護者)
Nana HaradaYōichi KatōHiroyuki NishimuraJuly 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)[n 2]
2"Scarlet Guardians"
Transcription: "Sukāretto Gādian" (Japanese: スカーレットガーディアン)
TBATBATBAJuly 8, 2021 (2021-07-08)[n 3]

Notes[]

References[]

  1. Krabbe, Esra (September 26, 2020). "How Scarlet Nexus Uses RPG Elements Alongside Action". IGN. Retrieved December 11, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Scarlet Nexus Game Gets Anime by Sunrise This Summer". Anime News Network. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Scarlet Nexus Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Main Staff, July 1 Debut". Anime News Network. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Scarlet Nexus Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  5. "[Ani-One News Sharing]《SCARLET NEXUS》is coming up on Ani-One in this July! Stay tuned on our social media for more updates!". Facebook. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  6. Friedman, Nicholas (March 18, 2021). "Scarlet Nexus Anime From Sunrise to Stream on Funimation This Summer". Funimation. Retrieved March 18, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  7. "The Oral Cigarettes Performs Scarlet Nexus Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  8. https://www.siliconera.com/scarlet-nexus-episode-1-premieres-on-funimation-youtube-channel/
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Sukāretto Nekusasu"|Kōshiki Saito" ストーリー | TVアニメ『SCARLET NEXUS』|公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "SCARLET NEXUS"|Official Website]. snx-anime.net . Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  10. "Hōsō Jōhō | Terebi Anime "Sukāretto Nekusasu"|Kōshiki Saito" 放送情報 | TVアニメ『SCARLET NEXUS』|公式サイト [Broadcast Information | TV Anime "SCARLET NEXUS"|Official Website]. snx-anime.net . Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  11. "Funimation Summer Season Preview Recap: Anime Reveals & More". Funimation. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  12. "Rokugatsu Nijūgo Nichi (Kin) Nijū-ji Yori "Terebi Anime Daiichiwa & Dainiwa Senkō Haishin! Gēmu Hatsubai & Anime Hōsō Chokuzen Tokubetsu Bangumi" no Haishin ga Kettei! | Terebi Anime "Sukāretto Nekusasu"|Kōshiki Saito" 6月25日(金)20時より「TVアニメ第1話&第2話先行配信! ゲーム発売&アニメ放送直前特別番組」の配信が決定! | TVアニメ『SCARLET NEXUS』|公式サイト [From 20:00 on June 25th (Friday) "TV Anime Episode 1 & Episode 2 Advance Delivery! Game Release & Special Program Immediately Before Anime Broadcast" Will Be Delivered! | TV Anime "SCARLET NEXUS"|Official Website]. snx-anime.net . Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021. {{cite web}}:

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