Giant Beasts of Ars (アルスの巨獣, Arusu no Kyojū) is an original Japanese anime television series animated by Asahi Production and produced by DMM Pictures. It is directed by Akira Oguro and written by Norimitsu Kaihō, with Shūji Katayama and Akinari Suzuki composing the music. Original character designs are provided by Ashito Ōyari, while Hiroshi Shimizu and Masato Kato adapt the designs for animation. It aired from January 7 to March 25, 2023, on the Super Animeism programming block on MBS and other affiliates.[1] Penguin Research performed the opening theme song "Hengen Jizai" (変幻自在, "Morphing Existence"), while Harumi performed the ending theme song "Na mo Nai Hana" (名もない花, "The Nameless Flower").[2] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series outside of Asia.[3] Bilibili licensed the series in Asia-Pacific and streams it on Ani-One YouTube channels.[4] A manga adaptation by Toshinori Ito began serialization online via Kobunsha's Comic Nettai manga website on January 27, 2023.[5]
| Giant Beasts of Ars | |
 Key visual | |
| アルスの巨獣 (Arusu no Kyojū) | |
|---|---|
| Created by | DMM Pictures |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Akira Oguro |
| Written by | Norimitsu Kaihō |
| Music by |
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| Studio | Asahi Production |
| Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
| Original network | JNN (MBS, TBS), AT-X, BS NTV |
| Original run | January 7, 2023 – March 25, 2023 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Toshinori Ito |
| Published by | Kobunsha |
| Magazine | Comic Nettai |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | January 27, 2023 – present |
Characters
edit- Kuumi (クウミ)
- Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya[1]
- Jiiro (ジイロ)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[1]
- Myaa (ミャア)
- Voiced by: Yu Serizawa[1]
- Meran (メラン)
- Voiced by: Hiromu Mineta[1]
- Romana (ロマーナ)
- Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[1]
- Tsurugi (ツルギ)
- Voiced by: Asami Seto[6]
- Sharuto (シャルト)
- Voiced by: Wakana Kuramochi[6]
- Façade (ファザード, Fazādo)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Takeuchi[6]
- Tōka (トオカ)
- Voiced by: Mayu Aoyagi[6]
- Zen (ゼン)
- Voiced by: Kenichi Ogata[6]
- Mezami (メザミ)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Tamaru[6]
- Bakura (バクラ)
- Voiced by: Takayuki Sugō[6]
- Kuumi Katsu (勝 クウミ, Katsu Kūmi)
- Voiced by: Akeno Watanabe[7]
- Baban (ババン)
- Voiced by: Takahiro Shimada[7]
- Baban's wife (ババン妻, Baban Tsuma)
- Voiced by: Mai Nakahara[7]
- Kuryunesu (クリュネス)
- Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka[7]
- Gouza (ゴウザ, Gōza)
- Voiced by: Motomu Kiyokawa[7]
- Guun (グウン, Gūn)
- Voiced by: Kenji Nomura[7]
- Kirisu (キリス)
- Voiced by: Kanato Watai[7]
Episode list
edit| No. | Title [8][9] | Directed by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original air date [10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Promise That Started It All" Transliteration: "Hajimari no Yakusoku" (Japanese: はじまりの約束) | Tadato Suzuki | Akira Oguro | January 7, 2023[b] |
| 2 | "The Covenant Ritual" Transliteration: "Keiyaku no Gishiki" (Japanese: 契約の儀式) | Takahiro Ōtsuka | Akira Oguro | January 14, 2023 |
| 3 | "Long Rain Village" Transliteration: "Rin'u no Sato" (Japanese: 霖雨の里) | Unknown | TBA | January 21, 2023 |
| 4 | "The Drifting Spear" Transliteration: "Samayo U'yari" (Japanese: 彷徨う槍) | Unknown | TBA | January 28, 2023 |
| 5 | "Test of Strength" Transliteration: "Chikara Kurabe" (Japanese: 力比べ) | Unknown | TBA | February 4, 2023 |
| 6 | "An Inescapable Shadow" Transliteration: "Nogarerarenu Kage" (Japanese: 逃れられぬ影) | Unknown | TBA | February 11, 2023 |
| 7 | "Violet Evokes the Memory of Horns" Transliteration: "Murasaki wa Tsuwa no Kioku" (Japanese: ムラサキは角の記憶) | Unknown | TBA | February 18, 2023 |
| 8 | "Proof of Identity" Transliteration: "Dōitsusei no Shōmei" (Japanese: 同一性の証明) | Unknown | TBA | February 25, 2023 |
| 9 | "The Warrior and the Healer" Transliteration: "Samurai to Ikutōtsukushi" (Japanese: 士と医生) | Unknown | TBA | March 4, 2023 |
| 10 | "The Emissary of the Securians" Transliteration: "Moribito no Shisha" (Japanese: 守り人の使者) | Unknown | TBA | March 11, 2023[c] |
| 11 | "The Fleeting Flower" Transliteration: "Utaka no Hana" (Japanese: 泡沫の華) | Unknown | TBA | March 18, 2023[d] |
| 12 | "The Ring's Judgment" Transliteration: "Yubiwa no Shinpan" (Japanese: 指輪の審判) | Unknown | TBA | March 25, 2023 |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ This episode aired at 1:55 a.m. JST, 30 minutes after the original air time.
- ^ This episode aired at 2:50 a.m. JST, 1 hour and 25 minutes after the original air time due to the 2023 World Baseball Classic coverage extension.[11]
- ^ This episode aired at 1:30 a.m. JST, 5 minutes after the original air time.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "DMM, Asahi Production Reveal Original TV Anime Giant Beasts of Ars for January 2023". Anime News Network. September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Giant Beasts of Ars Anime's Ad Reveals Theme Songs, January 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Co-production "Giant Beast of Ars" and "The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes" Movie Top List of Hidive Announcements at Anime Weekend Atlanta". Sentai Filmworks. October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 12, 2023). "Ani-One Asia Streams Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible, Giant Beasts of Ars, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ アニメ「アルスの巨獣」コミカライズ版が開幕、訳あり青年と脱獄少女のファンタジー. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Giant Beasts of Ars Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Giant Beasts of Ars Anime Reveals More Cast, Key Visual". Anime News Network. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Sutōrī｜Terebi Anime "Arusu no Kyojū"" STORY｜TVアニメ『アルスの巨獣』 [Story｜TV Anime "Giant Beasts of ARS"]. ars-giant.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Stream Giant Beasts of ARS on HIDIVE". HIDIVE. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Terebi Anime "Arusu no Kyojū"" TVアニメ『アルスの巨獣』 [TV Anime "Giant Beasts of ARS"]. ars-giant.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ @ars_giant (March 10, 2023). #アルスの巨獣 放送時間のお知らせ WBC野球中継延長にともない、 TBS・MBSでの第10話「守り人の使者」の放送時間が変更になりました。 [#ArsnoKyojuu Notice of change in broadcast time. With the extension of the WBC baseball broadcast, the broadcast time of episode 10 "The Emissary of the Securians" on TBS and MBS has been changed.] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Giant Beasts of Ars (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia