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Animax Asia Premieres Hand Shakers Anime on June 15

Animax Asia announced on Wednesday that it will premiere GoHands, Frontier Works, and Kadokawa's original television anime series Hand Shakers on June 15. The anime will air two episodes every Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00 p.m. GMT +8.

Animax Asia describes the anime:

High school student Tazuna Takatsuki was just on his to repair something as a mechanic when he finds himself in another world. He meets Koyori Akutagawa, and the become one as Hand Shakers – partners who can summon weapons called “Nimrods,” which are born from their deep psyche by joining hands. With their newfound power, Tazuna and Koyori compete with other Hand Shakers for the chance to meet and challenge “God” and make their wish come true. But to do so, they should keep holding hands at all time and not let go.

The 12-episode anime premiered in Japan on January 10.

GoHands was in charge of the original planning, and GOON TRAX composed the music. GoHands, Frontier Works, and Kadokawa were all credited with the original work. Shingo Suzuki (K, Coppelion director) and Hiromitsu Kanazawa (K, Coppelion series director) directed the series at GoHands, and Kanazawa was also in charge of the series scripts. Takayuki Uchida (Asa made Jugyō Chu!) was the character designer.

OxT (Overlord) performed the anime's opening theme song "One Hand Message." Masayoshi Ōishi played the acoustic guitar on the song, while Tom-H@ck played the electric guitar. Akino Arai performed the ending theme song "Yume Miru Ame" (Dreaming Rain).