BEATLESS," a new radio program using artificial voices, will begin broadcasting on February 7! Featuring Saki Ono, Uki Samu and Yuki Wakai!

The regular radio program "BEATLESS~hakuza rajio~", a radio program of the currently broadcast TV anime "BEATLESS", will start on February 7 (Wed.).

BEATLESS" is a boy-meets-girl story about "humans" and "things" written by science fiction author Toshiji Hase, who won the 35th Japan Science Fiction Grand Prize for "My Humanity" (Hayakawa Bunko JA) and continues to create detailed and magnificent world views through novelizations of the "Metal Gear" series, among others.

The director is Seiji Mizushima, who has gained overwhelming support for his works such as "Mobile Suit Gundam 00" and "Expelled From Paradise. The original character design is by redjuice, an illustration designer who has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad for the unique atmosphere and unconventional expression of his illustrations, including illustrations by the fictional artist "EGOIST," "Guilty Crown," and the anime films "Empire of the Corpse," "Harmony," and "Slaughterhouse Organ" based on Keisuke Ito's work. The illustrations are created by redjuice. The series is currently airing on MBS/TBS/BS-TBS "Anime-ism" slot.

BEATLESS" and MBS Radio will collaborate on the program "BEATLESS~Hakuza Rajio~" on February 7 (Wed.) from 26:00!　The worldview of the TV anime "BEATLESS," created by the original author Toshiji Hase and the splendid cast and production team, will be brought to the radio to fully express the charm of this work.

In addition, assuming the setting of "BEATLESS," which is set in a near-future world where humans and humanoid robots called "hIEs" live together, an artificial voice will navigate as an "hIE" in the radio program as a performer. This is the first time for MBS Radio to use artificial voices in a full-scale production of a regular program.

Please check out this new radio program with an artificial voice as the navigator.

Radio Information
BEATLESS ~Hakuza Radio
Broadcast date and time: Every Wednesday from February 7, 2018 (Wed.) from 26:00 to 26:30
Cast:
　Saki Ono (played by Yuka Endo) Uki Satake (played by Shiori Kaiuchi) Yuki Wakai (played by Auriga Murashi)
　Kenta Suzuki (former announcer of MBS / in charge of promotion of anime "BEATLESS")

Artificial voices will be provided by NTT Technocross Corporation's "FutureVoice® Crayon".
FutureVoice® Crayon" is a speech synthesis engine using the most advanced AI technology (deep learning).
It can be used in a wide range of applications such as automated voice guidance in contact centers, spoken dialogue services and reception guidance by robots.

[Information on the works] (*Honorifics are omitted.)
BEATLESS
MBS: Every Friday night from 25:55
TBS: Every Friday night from 25:55
BS-TBS: Every Saturday from 24:00 midnight
Broadcast date and time are subject to change.

Exclusive distribution on Amazon Prime Video in Japan and overseas!