TV-Series
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.
Information
Engage Planet Kiss Dum
キスダム -ENGAGE planet-
Kissdum: Engage Planet
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 26
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 04/03/2007 – 09/25/2007
Categories
Genre
AdventureDramaGhost Stories
Settings
MilitarySci-Fi
Tags
Mecha
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Demise (End)
2Empty Self (Shell of the Cicada)
3Friends (Bonds)
4Flame Vision (Before Sunrise)
5Abyss (Road to Hades)
6Conviction (Resolution)
7((Close Friend)
8Passing Moment
9Righteousness
10Criminal (Atonement)
11Azure Snow
12Freezing Sea (Silence)
13Light and Darkness (Sorrow)
14Re-separation (Runion)
15Jolting Winds
24Light Princess (Ceremonial Bonfire)
26New Dawn (Origin)
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Chief Director
    Yasuchika Nagaoka
  • Script
    Hiroaki Kitajima
    Rika Nakase
    Yasuchika Nagaoka
    Katsuhiko Takayama
    Kazuharu Sato
    Hiroshi Ōnogi
    Hidekazu Satō
  • Episode Director
    Hiroyuki Kanbe
    Shin'ichi Masaki
    Masami Furukawa
    Norio Kashima
    Naoto Hashimoto
    Yoshio Suzuki
    Daisuke Kusakari
    Yasuhiro Kuroda
    Masato Kitagawa
    Matsuo Asami
    Kazuya Miura
    Masayuki Iimura
    Takeshi Tomita
    Yoshimichi Hirai
    Mamoru Enomoto
    Naomichi Yamato
    Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Yuuji Kumazawa
    Taishi Etou
    Kōji Ogawa
    Mitsuru Sōma
    Naoki Kusumoto
  • Character Design
    Sushio
  • Chief Animation Director
    Masahiko Komino
  • Art design
  • Director of Photography
    Takeshi Katsurayama
  • Director
    Hidekazu Satō
  • Mechanical design
  • Series Composition
    Yasuchika Nagaoka
  • Storyboard
    Sumio Watanabe
    Yasuchika Nagaoka
    Shigenori Kageyama
    Tsukasa Sunaga
    Hiroshi Hara
    Junya Koshiba
    Kazuya Miura
    Mamoru Enomoto
    Naomichi Yamato
    Masaru Yamada
    Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Gashi Umeda
    Juuzou Yamada
    Hidekazu Satō
    Kōji Ogawa
    Masatoshi Hakata
  • Music
    II Mix Delta
  • Art Director
    Seo Gu Lee
  • Animation Director
    Hiroyuki Kanbe
    Noriko Takahashi
    Daisuke Kusakari
    Hiromi Okazaki
    Konomi Sakurai
    Kei Tsuchiya
    Teruhiko Yamazaki
    Shougo Hanagami
    Kanji Nagasaka
    Shuuichi Kodama
    Kazuya Miyoshi
    Shinichi Wada
    Sung Jin Lee
    Shigefumi Shingaki
    Masahiko Komino
    Michinori Shiga
    Eiji Kaneda
    Shin Hyung Woo
    Yūichirō Miyake
    Sun An Jung
    Mitsuru Sōma
    Yūko Yamada
  • Sound Director
    Jin Aketagawa
  • Producer
    Kazuaki Shimamura
    Daiki Hasebe
  • Art
    Yōko Komiya
Production
  • Animation Production
    Satelight
  • Production
    Satelight
    Bandai Visual
    Project NES
    Copyrights Bank
Music
Opening
Ep. 2-21
“Toki o Koete (時空を超えて)”
Ep. 22-24
“A Runner At Daybreak”
Ep. 25-26
“Toki o Koete The Second Chapter (時空を超えて The Second Chapter)”
Ending
“Toki o Koete (時空を超えて)”
Ep. 2-18
“Kimi ga iru Kagiri (君がいる限り)”
Ep. 19-26
“because of you”