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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms Anime Reveals New Visual, Cast Member
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Kappei Yamaguchi voices the character Yakumo, the founder of the Kagami Group conglomerate.
The visual also previews the character Tsukihito, Yakumo's older brother. Thursday's announcement did not reveal Tsukihito's voice actor, but noted that the anime will reveal the voice actor as the show progresses.
The anime will Mechanical Arms.
The anime stars:
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Hikaru
- Tomokazu Sugita as Alma
- Yu Shimamura as Aki
- Romi Park as Kagami
- Yūichi Nakamura as Fist
- Kaito Ishikawa as Sinis and Dex
- Amatsuki as Tohdoh
- Hiroki Touchi as Aljis
- Aoi Yūki as Fubuki
- Yōko Hikasa as Amaryllis
Crunchyroll describes the story:
Hikaru's ordinary middle school life takes a thrilling turn when he encounters Alma, an alien entity resembling a mechanized limb called Mecha-Ude. Alma, a member of a rare species, is fleeing from a sinister group hunting their kind down in search of one possessing unparalleled power. Tasked by the resistance group ARMS, this unlikely duo will embark on a perilous journey to save the Mecha-Ude.
Okamoto is the original creator, and is directing the anime (under the name Okamoto) at the up-and-coming Fukuoka-based Takeshi Takadera is the sound director.
Tetsuya Kinoshita from Pony Canyon is the producer.
Kuhaku Gokko is performing the opening theme song "VORTEX" and the ending theme song "karma." Hiroyuki Sawano composed, arranged, and produced both theme songs.
The project's production team AZLiGHTZ performed the ending theme song "Alone."
The original raised US$67,918 from October to November 2016. A Japanese Campfire crowdfunding campaign raised 4,849,500 yen ($44,000) toward an initial goal of 2 million yen ($18,700) before ending in March 2018.
Pony Canyon Anime Expo hosted the world premiere of the anime's first episode in July 2023.
Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms in July 2023.
Source: Press release
