Introducing the 9 main characters and the first episode synopsis of the TV anime "SYNDUALITY"!

The main characters, cast, and first episode synopsis of the TV anime "SYNDUALITY," a large-scale science fiction project of the BANDAI NAMCO Group, have been released.

SYNDUALITY" is a new large-scale science fiction project by NAMCO BANDAI Entertainment, NAMCO BANDAI Filmworks, and BANDAI SPIRITS. The game (prequel) and anime (sequel) depict the "differences" between humans and AI in a collapsing world.

⇒ Namco Bandai Namco's large-scale project anime "SYNDUALITY" teaser video and announcement of cast and staff including Aoi Koga

The TV anime will be broadcast in 2023 on TV Tokyo and other stations and distributed exclusively on Disney Plus. In the key visual, the main characters Kanata and Noir and various characters related to them are gathered with two coffins in the background. How will Black Mask and Schnee, floating in the background, relate to them?

A roundup of the nine characters played by Takeo Otsuka, Ayaka Ohashi, and others!

Main cast and character information is also revealed at a glance. In addition to Noir, Ciel, and Schnee, who were announced last year, the other main character, Kanata, and her partner, the humanoid "Meigas," who is equipped with a thinking AI, will be unveiled for the first time.

Kanata (CV: Takeo Otsuka)
A young apprentice drifter living in Rocktown.
He earns his daily bread by scavenging for junk and collecting the legacies of old civilizations, and dreams of one day becoming a full-fledged Drifter.

Noir (CV: Aoi Koga)
Noir is a megas who has awakened from a long sleep and has lost her memory of the past.
While she is a "clunker" who can't put on clothes properly and easily gets knocked around, for some reason she is highly capable in cradle coffin battles.

■Ciel (CV: Nagisa Aoyama)
An enigmatic mageus who likes to sing without a partner. By chance, she becomes acquainted with Noir, and becomes involved with Kanata.

■Tokio (CV: Yusuke Kobayashi)
A skilled drifter who works mainly in Rocktown.
He is Kanata's older brother,
He is like Kanata's older brother, but his free-spirited way of life sometimes causes those around him to be pushed around.

Mouton (CV: Fuminori Komatsu)
Tokio's partner, Megas.
He does not say much, but his attentive and considerate nature always watches over Tokio's free-spirited life.

■Ellie (CV: Yoshimi Inagaki)
A childhood friend of Kanata's, Ellie is a drifter who belongs to "Avanture," a group of rock-town drifters Kanata dreams of joining. She has a faint crush on Kanata.

Angel (CV: Ayaka Ohashi)
Ellie's partner, Megas.
She accompanies Ellie through her life as a friend at a sensitive age.
She sometimes teases Ellie, who is not very shy.

Black Mask (CV: Saka Taido)
An unidentified man with a mask covering his face.
His words and actions are often unclear,
His partner, Schnee, seems to understand him and trusts him.

Schnee (CV: M・A・O)
Schnee (CV: M.A.O.) is a quiet, graceful mage, but like Black Mask, her words and actions are often somewhat out of sync with her partner.
However, she is absolutely loyal to her partner, the Black Mask.

Episode 1 Synopsis

The year is 2242.

The year is 2242, and an unprecedented disaster called "Tears of the New Moon" has forced the human race to flee deep underground.
After the collapse of the underground city-state of Amasia, people are beginning to have hope for life above ground again.

People formed settlements called "nests" in various places above ground.
They fight against the "Enders" who still infest the earth as a threat to mankind,
Adventurers mined the "AO crystals," an energy resource necessary for the operation of the Nests,
They are called "Drifters.

In "Rock Town," where such drifters gather,
Kanata dreams of one day becoming a Drifter,
One day, Kanata and a skilled drifter named "Tokio" go searching for a drifter and fall asleep in the ruins of an old museum,
One day, Kanata discovers a beautiful Megas sleeping in the ruins of a former museum, which he and a skilled drifter named Tokio are exploring.

Through this encounter with the mysterious "Noir", the story of destiny begins to unfold little by little...

Anime and Game Information

TV anime "SYNDUALITY
Official website:##
Official Twitter:@SYN_noir

＜Broadcast and distribution information
Broadcasting in 2023 on TV Tokyo and other stations, exclusive distribution on Disney Plus

<Main Staff
Director：Yusuke Yamamoto／Story Design：Hajime Kamoshita／Series Composition：Ashi Masashi
Character Planning：neco / Animation Character Design/ Chief Animation Director：Kenichiro Katsura
Coffin Design: Ippei Katabe / Production Design: Wataru Inada / Legendary Design: Kazutaka Miyatake
Art Director: Kenta Masuda / Music: Masato Nakayama / Animation Production: Eight Bit

＜Main Cast
Kanata: Takeo Otsuka / Noir: Aoi Koga / Ciel: Nagisa Aoyama / Tokio: Yusuke Kobayashi / Mouton: Fuminori Komatsu / Ellie: Yoshimi Inagaki / Angel: Ayaka Ohashi / Black Mask: Yasuto Saka / Chenay: M・A・O

＜Introduction
The "blueschist" is a poisonous rain that causes death if exposed to it.
After more than 100 years, mankind is close to conquering it.
In the settlements "Nest" scattered throughout the devastated world
The humanoid "Megas," equipped with a dual-thinking AI, stood by the side of those who lived strongly in the devastated world.
Then, one day.
One day, Megas, who had fallen asleep with no memory of his past, awoke to find that he had lost his memory...

Game "SYNDUALITY
Compatibility: PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, STEAM
Genre: TPS
Release date: 2023
Sales format: Undecided
Number of players: Undecided
CERO: To be determined

The game "SYNDUALITY" tells the story of a different era from the anime. The player becomes a "Drifter" who collects "AO crystals," a rare resource that can only be obtained in the dangerous environment on the ground, as well as supplies.
The "Drifter" rides on the "Cradle Coffin" and undertakes various missions together with "Megas" who supports the player.
On a vast map, they encounter "Enders," deformed creatures that attack humans. ≪Players can equip "Cradle Coffin" with various weapons and defeat them together with "Megas".
In online play, you will also encounter other players seeking "AO crystals" in the same environment. This is a shooter game in which enemies and other players are intermingled in a heated "PvPvE" environment.

＜Introduction
A.D. 2099
A poisonous blue rain called "blueschist" rained down on the earth.
The rain continued to fall for weeks. The "Tears of the New Moon," as it is commonly called, wiped out 92% of the world's population.
The remaining human population abandoned the earth and built the city-state "Amasia" underground.

A.D. 2222.
Amasia, which had been pursuing a sustainable happiness and enjoying its prosperity, however, collapsed overnight due to an accident of unknown cause.

Some time has passed since then, and you, a "Drifter" in search of "AO crystals," spend your days running around on the dangerous ground in your bipedal mecha "Cradle Coffin.
Your unique partner who protects your back.
≪Together with "Megas", the only partner to protect your back.

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