Takeshi Kusao, Kazue Fujita, Hiromi Igarashi, Manaka Iwami, Mayumi Asano, many returning from the game and trailer also announced the anime will air on Crunchyroll Streaming
Kodoani.com – Arc System Works has announced the latest information about the anime Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers in a trailer revealed on Wednesday. The trailer not only offers a first look at the opening song “AXCLUSION” by rock band ulma sound junction, but also reveals more about the game's returning cast, expanded production team and broadcast time officially in April. The anime will be streamed on Crunchyroll, providing an opportunity to enjoy it for fans around the world.
The new cast includes many familiar faces from the game series such as Takeshi Kusao (Ky Kiske), Kazue Fujita (Dizzy), Hiromi Igarashi (Jack-O' Valentine), Manaka Iwami (Bridget), Mayumi Asano ( Baiken), Norio Wakamoto (Johnny), and Tetsu Inada (Leo Whitefang). Additionally, Junichi Endō will voice Vernon E. Groubitz, replacing Kiyoyuki Yanada, who passed away in 2021.
Other main characters such as Sol Badguy, Sin Kiske, and Unika (a new character) will also appear, voiced by talented actors such as Jouji Nakata, Issei Miyazaki and Yui Ishikawa.
The plot of the anime takes place after the events of Guilty Gear -Strive-, focusing on the conflicts and events involving Sin Kiske, the child of Ky and Dizzy—a controversial union between human and Gear. The meeting between Sin and a mysterious girl with a hatred for Gears promises to turn the world upside down, with emotional conflicts and intense action.
Production team includes director Shigeru Morikawa (Yuu Kou) from SANZIGEN and screenwriter Norimitsu Kaihō, famous for works such as School-Live! and Akudama Drive. The associate producer is Seiji Mizushima, while the music is handled by Magic Capsule.
First released in 1998 on PlayStation, Guilty Gear has become an icon in the fighting game genre, distinguished by its agile combat mechanics, complex combo system, and anime art style combined with music. heavy metal music. The latest version, Guilty Gear Strive, was released in June 2021 and further expanded the content with “Part 3” DLC in August 2023.
Anime Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers not only inherits the spirit of the game series but also promises to bring a new experience with fascinating story elements and vivid images from SANZIGEN.
