Straight Title Robot Anime
| Straight Title Robot Anime | |
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Promotional art for the anime on Niconico. | |
| 直球表題ロボットアニメ (Chokkyuu Hyoudai Robotto Anime) | |
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| Genre | Comedy, Science Fiction |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kōtarō Ishidate & Toru Nakano (Sound Director) |
| Written by | Kōtarō Ishidate |
| Music by | ZAQ |
| Licensed by | |
| Original run | February 6, 2013 – April 24, 2013 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Straight Title Robot Anime (直球表題ロボットアニメ Chokkyuu Hyoudai Robotto Anime) is a CG anime that first aired on February 6, 2013 in Japan. The anime is created with the MikuMikuDance animation software, and is the first MMD-based program to air on TV.[1]
Plot
The story is set in the year 9013 (Mobile Century 8013) where humans no longer inhabit the planet Earth. However, remaining military robots continue to fight for unknown purpose(s). Three non-combatant robots, Fuji, Kato, and Mori attempt to end the war that lasted for 7 millennia by investigating on human laughter.[2][3]
Characters
- Fuji (フジイ Fujii)[4]
Voiced by: Asuka Nishi
- Kato (カトウ Katō)[4]
Voiced by: Miho Arakawa
- Mori (モリ Mori)[4]
Voiced by: Rumi Ōkubo
- Narrator[4]
Voiced by: Hiroaki Hirata
Media
The anime aired for 12 episodes during the Winter 2013 anime season in Japan, on Tokyo MX and also streamed online on Niconico. Crunchyroll also broadcast the anime to all regions outside Japan.[5] KEI, the designer for Hatsune Miku (as well as other Vocaloids) was the character designer for Straight Title Robot Anime.[5][6] The director is Kōtarō Ishidate, and the animation director is cort.
The opening theme is "Break the War", sung by Confection Planning, and written and arranged by Steel Soldier. The ending theme is "Reason for Freedom" (自由という理由 Jiyū toiu riyū), which was written, arranged, and sung by ZAQ.[6]
References
- ↑ ""Straight Title Robot Anime", a full-length anime produced using MMD starts to air on TV and Nico Live on February". Ameba (in Japanese). ねとらぼ. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ Andy Hanley. "UK Anime Network Anime Review - Straight Title Robot Anime - Eps. 1-3". UK Anime Network. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ "Straight Title Robot Anime TV Show Made With MikuMikuDance". Jan 10, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Pixiv Encyclopedia Japan - 直球表題ロボットアニメ". Pixiv Encyclopedia (in Japanese). Pixiv Encyclopedia Japan. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- 1 2 lugiamania (4 February 2013). "New Winter Titles: Straight Title Robot Anime". Crunchyroll.com. Crunchyroll. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- 1 2 "直球表題 ロボットアニメ-STRAIGHT TITLE- OFFICIAL WEBSITE" [Straight Title Robot Anime - STRAIGHT TITLE - OFFICIAL WEBSITE]. 直球表題 ロボットアニメ-STRAIGHT TITLE- OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). Straight Title Robot Anime Production Committee. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
External links
- Official Website (Japanese)