Shinkansen Transformable Robot Shinkarion Z" will depart every Friday night at 7:25pm starting April 9! The main cast includes Minami Tsuda, Akari Kito, and Jun Fukuyama!

TV Tokyo announced that "Shinkansen Transformable Robot Shinkarion Z (Zed)" will be broadcast every Friday night from April 9, 2021 at 7:25 pm on the six TV Tokyo network.

This work, as the original character content of three companies, JR East Planning Corporation, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Inc. and Takara Tomy Corporation, has been broadcasting TV animation since 2018, and in the "Best Anime Ranking of 2018 Broadcast" held by Animate Times in 2019, it It is the second TV series of "Shinkansen Transformable Robot Shinkarion," which was popular among a wide range of people from children to adults.


In the main visual released this time, the new "Shinkarion Z," a new robot transformed from a Shinkansen, and "Xyliner," an armored and reinforced vehicle transformed from a conventional train, are "Z-merged," and the new Shinkarions are shown for the first time. The meaning of "Z," which became a hot topic when the second series of the TV anime was announced, has also been revealed.

Minami Tsuda, known for her role as Yui Funami in the "YuruYuri" series, will play the role of the main character Shin Shinta, the self-proclaimed "man who challenges the mysteries of the world. The voice cast includes Akari Kito, who is currently at the top of her game with her role in "Demon Slayer" as Abuto, and Jun Fukuyama, who played Ren Amamiya in "PERSONA5 the Animation" as Smut, the mysterious robot who acts as Abuto's sidekick.

In addition, Takahiro Ikezoe (SHOW BY ROCK!!! STARS!!!) will continue as general director of the production following the first TV anime series and the movie version. STARS! STARS!", "SD Gundam World Heroes", etc.) and Kentaro Yamaguchi (Beyblade series, etc.) as the new director, will depict the world several years after the previous series, while bringing a fresh new look to it.

In conjunction with the broadcast of the TV anime, new products from the popular "Plarail Shinkarion" series will also be introduced. Three types of "Shinkarion Z E5 Hayabusa," "Shinkarion Z E6 Komachi," and "Shinkarion Z E7 Kagayaki" will be released sequentially, and the "Z Combine" with "Zyliner," a new armored and reinforced vehicle that transforms from a conventional train and powers up the "Shinkarion Z," will also be available. Z Combination" with "Zyliner," a new armored and reinforced vehicle that transforms from a conventional train and powers up "Shinkarion Z.

With only about two months to go until the broadcast, the excitement for "Shinkarion Z" is growing even more with the announcement of the "Z Combination" with the "Zyliner" and the participation of popular voice actors! Stay tuned for more information on "Shinkarion Z"!

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Cast Comments】 ※Titles omitted.


Minami Tsuda's comment as Shin Nitta

My name is Minami Tsuda, and I play the role of Shin Shinta.
When I heard that I was chosen to be the main character of the second series of "Shinkarion", I was very happy and thought it was a big responsibility!
I am looking forward to seeing what the story will be like now that "Shinkarion" has become "Shinkarion Z." I hope that I will be able to play the role of the main character in the second series of "Shinkarion.
I will do my best to convey the charm of Shinkansen and trains even more! Thank you very much for your cooperation!

Akari Kito as Abuto Usui: Comment

I am really happy to be involved in the new series of the very popular "Shinkarion"!
I'm always excited to record the cool battle scenes!
Please look forward to seeing how the cool Abuto will be involved in the story!

Comment by Jun Fukuyama as Smut

I am Jun Fukuyama, the voice of Smut in "Shinkansen Transformable Robot Shinkarion Z".
I will play the role of Smut, which is the same role as Shashot in the previous work, and I will do my best to support the main character Shin, think of Abuto, and hope that I can be a character like a rail that connects the work and everyone who watches it.
The exciting story and battles will evolve and evolve, so please wait with anticipation until the broadcast!

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Production Information
Shinkansen Transforming Robot Shinkarion Z
<Broadcast Information

Broadcasting will begin on April 9, 2021 on Fridays at 7:25 p.m. on the six TV networks in the TV Tokyo network!

<Main Staff
General Director : Takahiro Ikezoe
Director:Kentaro Yamaguchi
Series Composition:Masanao Akahoshi, Takahiro Ikezoe
Character design:Yuka Aono
Mechanical design: Keita Hattori
Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
Music: Norihito Sumitomo
Animation Production: OLM
CG Animation Production: SMDE
Production: Shogakukan-Shueisha Production

<Story
Shinkansen Transforming Robot Shinkarion" was developed by the Shinkansen Super Evolution Laboratory to protect the peace and safety of Japan from a mysterious giant monster. In preparation for the attack of a new enemy, the Shinkansen Super Evolution Laboratory has been developing a new robot "Shinkarion Z" and a new armored and reinforced vehicle "Xyliner" that transforms from a conventional train and powers up "Shinkarion Z". The children, who have become drivers of "Shinkarion Z" because of their high compatibility rate, join forces with the laboratory staff to fight the reappearance of a giant monster!
The appearance of an unknown enemy. And the encounter between two boys. The further evolution of Shinkarion begins!

Toy Information

Toys released by Takara Tomy!
New feature: Reproduction of the "Z Combination" with the Zyliner! Plarail Shinkarion Z" series

Pre-orders start sequentially from February 26, 2021, and sales will start sequentially from April 2021.

Plarail Shinkarion Z Series
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