Spring Anime "Guardian of the Silver Grave" to Begin Broadcasting in April!　Anime adaptation of popular web comic from China

Information on the spring anime "Guardian of the Silver Grave," which will begin airing on TOKYO MX on April 1, has been released.

This work is an anime adaptation of the web comic by Zero Alliance, which is currently serialized on the Chinese web comic site "Tencent Comic". It is a popular work with a total of over 4 billion PV worldwide. Lixuigin, a high school student who works part-time to make ends meet, fights his way through the virtual world of a video game to save a beautiful girl he has a crush on who has been taken away by someone. The series is directed by Masahiko Okura, director of "Battle Fairy Yukikaze," with series composition by Hidefumi Kimura, director of "Kiddy Glade," and character design and chief animation director Yoshiaki Tsubata, director of "Souten no Katsudo. The hero, Riku Suigin, is played by Jun Fukuyama, and the heroine, Rikurei, by Yukei Saito.
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The key visual and character information for "Guardian of the Silver Grave" was announced this time. In addition, comments from director Masahiko Okura and Hidefumi Tokimura have arrived.
Comments from Masahiko Okura and Hidefumi Tokimura are below.

Character information is on the next page.

Comments】 （*Titles omitted)
Director Masahiko Okura
This is a brand new ship, a brand new company, and a brand new job. At a brand new site, unimaginable events happen every day, and every time they do, we all have to gather our wits to overcome the rough seas. The entire staff is working as one on this new program, "Silver Grave Guardians. There is no reason why it can't be fun! The director, who plays the role of the captain of the ship, feels that "It's not going to be fun! Please look forward to the adventures of Mercury, who struggles to save his loved ones!

Series Composition: Hidefumi Kimura
Under the direction of Director Okura, the entire staff is working hard to produce a new, nostalgic, and interesting animated work.

STAFF
Original story: Zero Alliance
Director: Masahiko Okura
Series Composition：Hidefumi Kimura, Masahiko Okura
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Yoshiaki Tsubata
Color Setting: Kunio Tsujita
Art Director: Shigemi Ikeda, Yukiko Maruyama
Art Director: Shigemi Ikeda, Yukiko Maruyama
Director of Photography: Tatsuo Noguchi
2D Works: Miyuki Kojima
Editing: Fumi Hida
Music: Minako Seki

Line Producer: Aki Takahashi
Production Desk: Yuki Fukumoto
Production Desk: Yuki Fukumoto
3D Producer : Masaru Yokopuei
3D Director: Kenichi Higaki
Production: HAOLINERS E Joy

Synopsis
The last heir to protect the power of God, the Grave Guard (Guardian)

The main character, Riku Suigin, is a high school student with no relatives and a solitary existence. He spends his days working part-time for a living. ...... One day, Mercury's only possession, "the game," comes to hold the fate of him and this world in its hands! In order to save the beautiful girl of his dreams who has been taken away by someone, Mercury jumps into "another world connected to the game" with the 10 billion inheritance entrusted to him!