Description
"Engage Planet Kiss Dum" is a science fiction anime series set in a dystopian future where humanity faces extinction due to the emergence of mysterious, hostile entities known as the Shadou. These creatures, which appear as grotesque, biomechanical beings, threaten to overrun the planet. The story centers on the efforts of the Organization, a global defense force, to combat the Shadou using advanced technology and specialized combat units.
The protagonist, Shuu Aiba, is a young pilot who becomes involved in the conflict after a tragic encounter with the Shadou. He joins the Organization and is assigned to pilot the Engage, a powerful mecha designed to combat the Shadou. Shuu's journey is marked by his struggle to understand the true nature of the Shadou and his own role in the war. Alongside him is Ayako Kujou, a skilled and determined pilot who becomes a key ally. Their relationship evolves as they face the horrors of the battlefield and uncover secrets about the Shadou's origins.
The narrative delves into themes of survival, sacrifice, and the blurred line between humanity and technology. As the war progresses, it is revealed that the Shadou are not merely mindless invaders but are connected to a deeper, more complex mystery involving human experimentation and the potential collapse of reality itself. The Organization's leadership, including the enigmatic Commander Kyouko Kagari, harbors hidden agendas, further complicating the conflict.
The series explores the psychological toll of war on its characters, particularly Shuu, who grapples with loss, guilt, and the moral ambiguity of his actions. The plot intensifies as the Shadou's attacks grow more frequent and devastating, leading to a climactic confrontation that challenges the characters' understanding of their world and their place within it. "Engage Planet Kiss Dum" combines mecha action with existential themes, creating a narrative that is both intense and thought-provoking.
The protagonist, Shuu Aiba, is a young pilot who becomes involved in the conflict after a tragic encounter with the Shadou. He joins the Organization and is assigned to pilot the Engage, a powerful mecha designed to combat the Shadou. Shuu's journey is marked by his struggle to understand the true nature of the Shadou and his own role in the war. Alongside him is Ayako Kujou, a skilled and determined pilot who becomes a key ally. Their relationship evolves as they face the horrors of the battlefield and uncover secrets about the Shadou's origins.
The narrative delves into themes of survival, sacrifice, and the blurred line between humanity and technology. As the war progresses, it is revealed that the Shadou are not merely mindless invaders but are connected to a deeper, more complex mystery involving human experimentation and the potential collapse of reality itself. The Organization's leadership, including the enigmatic Commander Kyouko Kagari, harbors hidden agendas, further complicating the conflict.
The series explores the psychological toll of war on its characters, particularly Shuu, who grapples with loss, guilt, and the moral ambiguity of his actions. The plot intensifies as the Shadou's attacks grow more frequent and devastating, leading to a climactic confrontation that challenges the characters' understanding of their world and their place within it. "Engage Planet Kiss Dum" combines mecha action with existential themes, creating a narrative that is both intense and thought-provoking.
Cast
- Syuu Nanao
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Staff
- Chief Director · Yasuchika Nagaoka
- Director · Eiichi Sato
- Series Composition · Yasuchika Nagaoka
- Script · Hiroaki Kitajima
- Script · Hiroshi Ohnogi
- Script · Rika Nakase
- Script · Hidekazu Sato
- Script · Yasuchika Nagaoka
- Script · Katsuhiko Takayama
- Script · Kazuharu Sato
- Storyboard · Eiichi Sato
- Storyboard · Hidekazu Sato
- Storyboard · Sumio Watanabe
- Storyboard · Yasuchika Nagaoka
- Storyboard · Shigenori Kageyama
- Storyboard · Tsukasa Sunaga
- Storyboard · Hiroshi Hara
- Storyboard · Kouji Ogawa
- Storyboard · Junya Koshiba
- Storyboard · Kazuya Miura
- Storyboard · Masatoshi Hakada
- Storyboard · Mamoru Enomoto
- Storyboard · Naomichi Yamato
- Storyboard · Masaru Yamada
- Storyboard · Mihiro Yamaguchi
- Storyboard · Gashi Umeda
- Storyboard · Juuzou Yamada
- Episode Director · Hiroyuki Kanbe
- Episode Director · Shin'ichi Masaki
- Episode Director · Masami Furukawa
- Episode Director · Norio Kashima
- Episode Director · Naoto Hashimoto
- Episode Director · Yoshio Suzuki
- Episode Director · Daisuke Kusakari
- Episode Director · Yasuhiro Kuroda
- Episode Director · Masato Kitagawa
- Episode Director · Kouji Ogawa
- Episode Director · Matsuo Asami
- Episode Director · Kazuya Miura
- Episode Director · Masayuki Iimura
- Episode Director · Takeshi Tomita
- Episode Director · Mitsuru Aiba
- Episode Director · Yoshimichi Hirai
- Episode Director · Mamoru Enomoto
- Episode Director · Naomichi Yamato
- Episode Director · Ooki Kusumoto
- Episode Director · Mihiro Yamaguchi
- Episode Director · Yuuji Kumazawa
- Episode Director · Taishi Etou
- Music · II Mix Delta
- Character Design · Sushio
- Art Director · Seo Gu Lee
- Art · Yōko Furumiya
- Chief Animation Director · Masahiko Komino
- Animation Director · Hiroyuki Kanbe
- Animation Director · Noriko Takahashi
- Animation Director · Yuichiro Miyake
- Animation Director · Daisuke Kusakari
- Animation Director · Hiromi Okazaki
- Animation Director · Tsutomu Murakami
- Animation Director · Konomi Sakurai
- Animation Director · Kei Tsuchiya
- Animation Director · Teruhiko Yamazaki
- Animation Director · Soon An Jeong
- Animation Director · Yong Sik Kim
- Animation Director · Shougo Hanagami
- Animation Director · Mitsuru Aiba
- Animation Director · Kanji Nagasaka
- Animation Director · Shuuichi Kodama
- Animation Director · Yuuko Yamada
- Animation Director · Kazuya Miyoshi
- Animation Director · Shinichi Wada
- Animation Director · Sung Jin Lee
- Animation Director · Shigefumi Shingaki
- Animation Director · Masahiko Komino
- Animation Director · Michinori Shiga
- Animation Director · Eiji Kaneda
- Animation Director · Shin Hyung Woo
- Mechanical design · Shoji Kawamori
- Art design · Thomas Romain
- Sound Director · Jin Aketagawa
- Director of Photography · Takeshi Katsurayama
- Producer · Kazuaki Shimamura
- Producer · Hiroki Hasebe
Production
- Animation Production · Satelight
- Production · Satelight
- Production · Bandai Visual
- Production · Project NES
- Production · Copyrights Bank
Music
Opening
- 2-21“"Toki o Koete (時空を超えて)"” - II MIX⊿DELTA
- 22-24“"A Runner At Daybreak"” - II MIX DELTA
- 25-26“"Toki o Koete The Second Chapter (時空を超えて The Second Chapter)"” - II MIX DELTA
Ending
- ?“"Toki o Koete (時空を超えて)"” - II MIX DELTA (ep 1)
- 2-18“"Kimi ga iru Kagiri (君がいる限り)"” - Stephanie
- 19-26“"because of you"” - Stephanie

