Aruvu Rezuru: Kikaijikake no Yōseitachi

Aruvu Rezuru: Kikaijikake no Yōseitachi (アルヴ・レズル -機械仕掛けの妖精たち-, lit. "Arve Rezzle: Mechanized Fairies") is a Japanese science fiction light novel series by Yū Yamaguchi that began serialization in 2011. It is released through the electronic magazine BOX-AiR, an imprint run by Kodansha Box. In December 2011, it was selected out of 11 winners of the New Author Awards to become the first BOX-AiR series to be animated.[1] A short film adaptation (part of Anime Mirai 2013) by Zexcs debuted on March 2, 2013,[2] directed by newcomer Tatsuya Yoshihara, who was previously an episode director for Sket Dance.[3]

Aruvu Rezuru: Kikaijikake no Yōseitachi
Cover of the light novel
アルヴ・レズル -機械仕掛けの妖精たち-
GenreScience fiction[1]
Light novel
Written byYū Yamaguchi
Illustrated byAyaki
Published byKodansha
MagazineBOX-AiR
Original runSeptember 1, 2011April 1, 2012
Volumes1
Light novel
Unknown Arve: Kindan no Yōseitachi
Written byYū Yamaguchi
Illustrated byAyaki
MagazineBOX-AiR
Original runOctober 1, 2012March 1, 2013
Volumes1
Manga
Written byYū Yamaguchi
Illustrated byAyaki
MagazineNico Nico Seiga
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 26, 2012March 1, 2013
Volumes1
Anime film
Directed byTatsuya Yoshihara
Written byYū Yamaguchi
StudioZexcs
ReleasedMarch 2, 2013
Runtime25 minutes

Plot

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Set in 2022, technology has advanced to the point where the human nervous system can be seamlessly integrated into external networks thanks to nanomachines. People leave their bodies behind in water tanks while traversing through cyberspace. However, a crisis known as "Early Rapture" occurs where the system becomes overloaded, resulting in thousands of consciousnesses being lost in the network. Remu Mikage's sister Shiki is one of them, and in an attempt to look for her he visits her apartment. He encounters Shiki there, who informs him that the person he is speaking to isn't his sister, and has somehow taken over her body.

Characters

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Remu Mikage (御影 礼望, Mikage Remu)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama
Shiki Mikage (御影 詩希, Mikage Shiki)
Voiced by: Eri Kitamura

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aruvu Rezuru Novel is 1st BOX-AiR Novel to Get Anime". Anime News Network. December 27, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "ZEXCS's Aruvu Rezuru Replaces Pierrot Short in Anime Mirai". Anime News Network. September 6, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "Jun Fukuyama, Eri Kitamura Lead Aruvu Rezuru Anime Cast". Anime News Network. March 22, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
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