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Sword Gai: The Animation Reveals Main Cast, New Visual
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
The official website for Yuka Aisaka will star in the series. The roles are (from left to right in image below) Umehara as Seiya Ichijō, the strongest man in a mysterious organization who is like an older brother to Gai; Uemura as protagonist Gai Ogata; and Aisaka as Sayaka Ogata, Gai's childhood friend who s him like a mother.
The website also revealed a new visual for the anime.
The anime Makuhari Messe convention center from December 1-3.
Other staff include:
- Art Director: Seiko Akashi
- 3D Directors: Kenji Isobe
- Color design: Masato Sasaki
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The story revolves around Gai, who was born beside a woman who met her death in a forest. He was adopted by the swordsmith Amon. A few years later, Gai becomes Amon's apprentice, and during the forging of a sword, he loses his right arm. To help him, Amon crushes the demon sword Shiryū (lit. Death Dragon) to form it into Gai's replacement right arm. Gai then is able to fuse with the weapon on his arm, and fights against his enemies.
Inoue (Shogakukan published six volumes for the series. A sequel series, titled Sword Gai Evolve and with the same creative staff, launched in Monthly Hero's Magazine in November 2015, and is currently ongoing. Shogakukan published the manga's third compiled book volume on June 5.
The manga already Summer Wars 3D graphics) in 2013.
Source: The Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web
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