Image: Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning-Project GrendizerU
AMBot | 11/17/2023 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The TV anime "Grendizer U," a reboot of the classic series "UFO Robot Grendizer" from 1975-1977, has released a first wave of casting information and a second wave of staff details along with new visuals.
In the lead roles, Miyu Irino plays the protagonist Duke Freed, the pilot of the mysterious giant robot Grendizer, while Hiro Shimono takes on the role of Koji Kabuto, the grandson of Dr. Juzo Kabuto, a leading figure in photon power research. Additional cast members include Sumire Uesaka as Koji's girlfriend Sayaka Yumi, Nao Toyama as Hikaru Makiba, a student from the remote island of Oshima, Minami Tanaka as Duke's sister Grace Maria Freed, and Haruka Tomatsu as the voice of the twin sisters Teronna Aqua Vega and Rubina Beryl Vega.
The project involves a team of renowned designers. Mitsuo Fukuda serves as the chief director, while Ichiro Okouchi is responsible for series composition and scriptwriting. The new director Shun Kudou joins scriptwriter Tatsuto Higuchi. Mechanical design is handled by Wataru Inada, known for "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury," AF_KURO from the action figure series "Shoujo Kido-ki MOTORED CYBORG RUNNER," and Junichi Akutsu from Astray's "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY."
In the lead roles, Miyu Irino plays the protagonist Duke Freed, the pilot of the mysterious giant robot Grendizer, while Hiro Shimono takes on the role of Koji Kabuto, the grandson of Dr. Juzo Kabuto, a leading figure in photon power research. Additional cast members include Sumire Uesaka as Koji's girlfriend Sayaka Yumi, Nao Toyama as Hikaru Makiba, a student from the remote island of Oshima, Minami Tanaka as Duke's sister Grace Maria Freed, and Haruka Tomatsu as the voice of the twin sisters Teronna Aqua Vega and Rubina Beryl Vega.
The project involves a team of renowned designers. Mitsuo Fukuda serves as the chief director, while Ichiro Okouchi is responsible for series composition and scriptwriting. The new director Shun Kudou joins scriptwriter Tatsuto Higuchi. Mechanical design is handled by Wataru Inada, known for "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury," AF_KURO from the action figure series "Shoujo Kido-ki MOTORED CYBORG RUNNER," and Junichi Akutsu from Astray's "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY."
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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