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Ani-One Asia Streams Mechanical Marie, Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
The stream for the television anime of Aki Akimoto's Mechanical Marie (Kikaijikake no Marie) manga will debut on October 5 at 10:00 p.m. GMT +8. The stream will be available for users in Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Ani-One Asia descriibes the anime:
Marie, once a genius martial artist, hides her human identity and becomes a “mechanical maid” in the mansion of Arthur—a wealthy heir who despises humans. If her true identity is exposed, she faces immediate execution. Emotionless and efficient, Marie performs her duties while secretly protecting Arthur from assassins. But as Arthur grows increasingly fond of her, the risk of discovery intensifies. What began as a lie between master and maid may soon blossom into an unexpected romance.
The anime stars:
- Nao Tōyama as Marie
- Haruki Ishiya as Arthur
- Ami Koshimizu as Marie-2
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Noah
- Yūichirō Umehara as Roy
- Daishi Kajita as Maynard
- Saima Nakano as Bridget
- Yō Taichi as Isabel
- Shuntaro Hara as Toby
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Old Man Carl
- Rieko Takahashi as Old Lady Charlotte
Junji Nishimura (Bakuon!!, 1989 Ranma ½, The Fire Hunter) is directing the anime at Zero-G and Liber. Mariko Kunisawa (Berserk of Gluttony, Tohai: Ura Rate Mahjong Tohai Roku) is in charge of the series scripts, Yōko Kikuchi (The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Carole & Tuesday 2nd key animator) is designing the characters, and Yasuharu Takanashi (Fairy Tail) and Johannes Nilsson (Gushing Over Magical Girls) are composing the music.
Harutya will perform the opening theme song "Honto to Uso" (Truth and Lies), and Nao Tōyama as her character Marie will perform the ending theme song "Cross Heart ~Itsuwari no Nai Kimochi" (Feelings With No Lies).
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Even at the age of 40, Tanzaburo Tojima is still seriously trying to become a Kamen Rider. However, just as he was about to give up on that dream, he gets caught up in a robbery case by a "Fake Shocker" that causes a stir in society... Drawn with soul by Yokusaru Shibata, a "serious Kamen Rider pretend game" for adults who love "Kamen Rider" too much starts here!
The anime stars:
Katsuyuki Konishi as Tanzaburō Tōjima
Ai Kayano as Yuriko Okada
Kenichi Suzumura as Ichiyo Shimamura
Sōma Saitō as Mitsuha Shimamura
Fairouz Ai as Yukarisu
Satoshi Tsuruoka as Satoshi Itō
Fukushi Ochiai as as Fukushi Ishige
Daisuke Sakaguchi as Daisuke Sato
Takahiro Ikezoe (Ozma, Show By Rock!!) is directing the anime at LIDEN FILMS. Tōko Machida (Allison & Lillia, Wake Up, Girls!) is in charge of series scripts, Cindy H. Yamauchi (Blade, Sōten Kōro) is designing the characters, and Teddyloid (Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT) is composing the music.
Teddyloid feat. Shigeru Matsuzaki accelerated by TOPHAMHAT-KYO (FAKE TYPE.) performs the opening theme song "Wanna be." Teddyloid, EMME, and TOPHAMHAT-KYO (FAKE TYPE.) scored and arranged the song, and Konnie Aoki wrote the lyrics.
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Kanna Nakamura plays Melphiera Marchalrayd, while Taito Ban plays Aristide of Galbraith. Other cast members include:Melphiera, a noblewoman with a bizarre passion for turning monsters into gourmet dishes, is known as the “The Voracious Villainess.” During a matchmaking banquet, she's saved from a rampaging beast by “The Blood-Mad Duke,” Galbraith. Just as Melphiera was holding her breath in awe of the overwhelming strength and beauty before her, she couldn't help but notice the beast's blood dripping from the duke's face…!?
Mutsumi Takeda (B-PROJECT Passion*Love Call) is directing the anime at Asahi Production. Keiichirō Ōchi (The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, The Quintessential Quintuplets) is overseeing the series scripts, and Masato Katō (Peach Boy Riverside, Giant Beasts of Ars) is the character designer. Takaaki Nakahashi (Peach Boy Riverside, The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom) is composing the music at Nichion.
Idol group AVAM will perform the opening theme song "Sugary Story," and Shunichi Toki will perform the ending theme song "Kibō Kōdo."
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Ichitaro, the young master of Nagasakiya, one of the top commercial stores in Japan during the Edo period, was born with a weak constitution that leaves him unable to go out much. He is always surrounded by his spirit companions, including a Hakutaku and an Inugami, who protect him. One night, Ichitaro steps outside and witnesses a murder, and from that day onward, bizarre murder cases keep happening all over Edo. So with the help of the spirits, Ichitaro's hunt for the culprit begins!
Takahiro Ōkawa (unit director for Hula Fulla Dance, Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari both seasons) is directing the anime at BN Pictures. Tōko Machida (Lucky Star, Smile Down the Runway) is overseeing the series scripts, Akari Minagawa (The Perfect Prince Loves Me, the Side Character?!) is designing the characters and is also the chief animation director along with Yuka Shiga, and Rei Ishizuka (Ayakashi Triangle, The Orbital Children) is composing the music. Kujira performs the opening theme song "Inochi no Parade" (Parade of Life), and KAFUNÉ performs the ending theme song "Myaku-Myaku" (Continuous).
The anime stars:
- Daiki Yamashita as Ichitarō
- Kōji Okino as Nikichi
- Taku Yashiro as Sasuke
- Daisuke Namikawa as Nozoki Byōbu
- Seiichirō Yamashita as Matsunosuke
- Shimba Tsuchiya as Eikichi
- Shion Wakayama as Oharu
- Akira Sekine as Suzuhiko-hime
- Shinya Takahashi as Noderabō
- Misako Tomioka as Kawauso
- Akane Matsunaga as Yanari
- Aika Wakuno as Yanari
- Takako Tanaka as Yanari
Source: Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel (link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5)
