Dungeon & Fighter Scores Anime Adaptation
Sorry about the taller-than-usual image, but it just didn’t feel right to cut out the guy who’s probably the main character.
According to 4gamer, a new MMORPG is on its way to the small screens of Japan: Arad Senki (roughly “Record of the Arad War”), more commonly known as Dungeon & Fighter– its original name in Korean. It’s a beat-’em-up action MMORPG, apparently, and doesn’t appear to be too heavy on the plot, so expect the story to come largely from the production company, which is…Gonzo! (Maybe game developer Neople was impressed by Tower of Druaga?)
Anyway, the aforementioned story will take place on the continent of Arad, which has had a curse rain down on them for some time. The main character, Baron, suffers from the curse as well: his right arm is that of a demon. One day he stumbles upon a possessed sword named Roxy (Rokushii), and together they journey to try and end the curse– joined by a colorful cast of characters they meet on the way.
Here’s the cast (names standardly romanized since I have nothing official to go on, though I could make guesses)…
Baron - Takashi Kondou (Black Cat, Train Heartnet)
Ryunmei - Sakura Nogawa (Azumanga Daioh, Kaorin; Rozen Maiden, Hinaichigo)
Kabenshisu - Kenichi Suzumura (Gintama, Okita Sougo; Ichigo 100%, Junpei)
Ikushia - Ayumi Tsuji (Red Garden, Rose Sheedy; Sky Girls, Elise von Dietrich)
Jeda - Takaya Kuroda (Wolf’s Rain, Darcia)
Irubeku - Ryoutarou Okiayu (Bleach, Byakuya)
Hiria - Rie Tanaka (AzuDai, Yomi, and an upcoming NYAF guest!)
Harusen - Mitsuo Iwata (Initial D, Itsuki Takeuchi)
Rokushii - Akeno Watanabe (Code Geass, Viletta; Negima!?, Chachamaru)
It will be directed by Takahiro Ikezoe (who has directed episodes of Red Garden and Xam’d), with series composition by Kazuki Yamanobe (Onegai My Melody) and character design by Tomokatsu Nagasaku (animation director for Ookiku Furikabutte).
Sounds fun, no?
Tags: arad senki, gonzo, rie tanaka