Synduality
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Created byBandai Namco Entertainment
Bandai Namco Filmworks
Bandai Spirits
Anime television series
Synduality: Noir
Directed byYusuke Yamamoto
Written by
Music byMasato Nakayama
StudioBandai Namco Filmworks (production)
Eight Bit (animation)
Licensed byDisney Platform Distribution
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo), BS Nittele, AT-X
Original run July 11, 2023 – present
Episodes21
Manga
Synduality: Ellie
Written byMasaru Hatano
Illustrated byHiroji Mishima
Published byMedia Factory
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runJuly 27, 2023 – present
Volumes1
Light novel
Synduality: Ellie
Written byMasaru Hatano
Illustrated byYō Midorikawa
Published byMedia Factory
ImprintMF Bunko J
DemographicMale
PublishedSeptember 25, 2023
Game
Synduality: Echo of Ada
DeveloperGame Studio[1]
PublisherBandai Namco Entertainment
Produced byYosuke Futami[2]
GenreAction RPG, third-person shooter
EngineUnreal Engine
PlatformMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Serial novel
Synduality: Kaleido
Published byHobby Japan
MagazineMonthly Hobby Japan
icon Anime and manga portal

Synduality (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese mixed-media project created by the Bandai Namco Group. An anime television series produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and animated by Eight Bit, titled Synduality: Noir, aired from July to September 2023. A second cour premiered in January 2024.

Characters

Synduality: Noir

The main cast of Synduality: Noir.
Kanata (カナタ)
Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka[3]
Noir (ノワール, Nowāru)
Voiced by: Aoi Koga[4]
Tokio (トキオ) / Licht Alter (リヒト・アルター, Rihito Arutā)
Voiced by: Yūsuke Kobayashi[3]
Mouton (ムートン, Mūton)
Voiced by: Fuminori Komatsu[3]
Ellie (エリー, Erī)
Voiced by: Konomi Inagaki[3]
Ange (アンジェ, Anje)
Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi[3]
Michael (マイケル, Maikeru)
Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi[5]
Bob (ボブ, Bobu)
Voiced by: Daiki Hamano[5]
Maria (マリア)
Voiced by: Miku Itō[5]
Ciel (シエル, Shieru)
Voiced by: Nagisa Aoyama[4]
Schnee (シュネー, Shunē)
Voiced by: M.A.O[4]
Kurokamen (黒仮面) / Macht Ewigkeit (マハト・エーヴィヒカイト, Mahato Ēvihikaito)
Voiced by: Taito Ban[3]
Claudia (クラウディア, Kuraudia)
Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki[6]
Flamme (フラム, Furamu)
Voiced by: Marika Kōno[6]
Weisheit Blaurecht (ヴァイスハイト・ブラウレヒト, Vaisuhaito Buraurehito)
Voiced by: Yuki Kaji[7]

Synduality: Echo of Ada

Ada (エイダ, Eida)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[8]
Alba Kuze (アルバ・クゼ, Aruba Kuze)
Voiced by: Yūya Hirose[8]

Media

Synduality: Noir

An anime television series, produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and animated by Eight Bit, was announced in September 2022. Titled Synduality: Noir, the series is directed by Yusuke Yamamoto, with Takashi Aoshima writing the scripts based on a story draft by Hajime Kamoshida, Kenichirō Katsura designing the characters for animation, and Masato Nakayama composing the music.[4][9][10]

The series premiered on July 11, 2023, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, as well as BS NTV.[a] The first opening theme song "Raytracer" was performed by Stereo Dive Foundation, while the first ending theme song "Eureka" (ユリイカ) was performed by Arcana Project.[12][5] On September 24, 2023, a second cour of Noir was announced during the "Synduality Project TGS Special Stage" event at Tokyo Game Show 2023.[13] The second cour premiered on January 9, 2024.[b] Arcana Project performed the second opening theme song "Aire" (アイレ), while Stereo Dive Foundation performed the second ending theme song "Drifters".[15]

The series is streaming worldwide on Disney+, in Latin America on Star+ and in the United States on Hulu.[16]

Episodes

No.Title [17]Directed by [c]Written by [c]Storyboarded by [c]Original air date [18][a][b]
Part 1
1"My name is..."Sho KitamuraHajime KamoshidaYusuke YamamotoJuly 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)
2"My master"Munenori NawaHajime KamoshidaKatsumi TerahigashiJuly 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
3"Behind the mask"Seung-hui SonTakashi AoshimaKatsumi TerahigashiJuly 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
4"Wild daisy"Shinpei EzakiTakashi AoshimaShinpei EzakiAugust 1, 2023 (2023-08-01)
5"Drifting the maze"Munenori NawaDeko AkaoTatsuya IgarashiAugust 8, 2023 (2023-08-08)
6"Dice is cast"Tsutomu MurakamiMasahiro YokotaniFutoshi FujikawaAugust 15, 2023 (2023-08-15)
7"My dear..."Atsushi NakayamaTakashi AoshimaKatsumi Terahigashi
Yūji Haibara		August 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
8"Pure dream"Susumu TosakaDeko AkaoHiroaki Shimura
Yūji Haibara[d]		August 29, 2023 (2023-08-29)
9"Legendary hero"Masahiko SuzukiDai HatanoKatsumi TerahigashiSeptember 5, 2023 (2023-09-05)
10"Drifter's pride"Takayuki TanakaTakashi AoshimaKatsumi TerahigashiSeptember 12, 2023 (2023-09-12)
11"Storm of A.I."Sho KitamuraTakashi AoshimaYusuke YamamotoSeptember 19, 2023 (2023-09-19)
12"Mirage of the Ideal"Masahiko Suzuki
Miho Arai		Takashi AoshimaKatsumi TerahigashiSeptember 26, 2023 (2023-09-26)
Part 2
13"Double cast"Naokatsu TsudaTakashi AoshimaNaokatsu TsudaJanuary 9, 2024 (2024-01-09)
14"Mysterious journey"UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 16, 2024 (2024-01-16)
15"Duel of Fates"UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 23, 2024 (2024-01-23)
16"Noir Rain"UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 30, 2024 (2024-01-30)
17"Greyish zone"TBATBATBAFebruary 6, 2024 (2024-02-06)
18"Beyond the sky"TBATBATBAFebruary 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)
19"Body double"TBATBATBAFebruary 20, 2024 (2024-02-20)
20"Their narratives"TBATBATBAFebruary 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)
21"Your song"TBATBATBAMarch 5, 2024 (2024-03-05)

Synduality: Ellie

Manga

A manga series, illustrated by Hiroji Mishima with a screenplay by Masaru Hatano, titled Synduality: Ellie began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive on July 27, 2023.[19]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 February 28, 2024[20]978-4-04-811265-9

Light novel

A light novel also titled Synduality: Ellie, written by Hatano and illustrated by Yō Midorikawa, was published by Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint on September 25, 2023.[21]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 September 25, 2023[21]978-4-04-682861-3

Synduality: Echo of Ada

A third-person shooter and action RPG developed by Game Studio and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, titled Synduality: Echo of Ada, will be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[22]

Synduality: Kaleido

A spin-off novel titled Synduality: Kaleido has been announced.[12]

Notes

  1. ^ a b TV Tokyo listed the series premiere on July 10, 2023 at 24:00, which is effectively July 11 at midnight JST.[11]
  2. ^ a b TV Tokyo listed the premiere of the second cour on January 8, 2024 at 24:00, which is effectively January 9 at midnight JST.[14]
  3. ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  4. ^ Ciel's live scene only.

References

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  2. ^ Barder, Ollie (September 14, 2022). "'Synduality' Looks Like It Could Be An Interesting Mecha Game". Forbes. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Hazra, Adriana (January 30, 2023). "Synduality Anime Reveals New Key Visual, More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 13, 2022). "Bandai Namco's Synduality Franchise Also Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 21, 2023). "Synduality: Noir Anime Reveals More Cast, July 10 Premiere, Ending Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 25, 2023). "Synduality: Noir Anime Casts Ryoka Yuzuki, Marika Kōno". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 12, 2023). "Synduality: Noir Anime Casts Yuuki Kaji as Weisheit". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Romano, Sal (September 18, 2022). "SYNDUALITY details world, characters". Gematsu. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
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  10. ^ アニメ「SYNDUALITY」メカアクション披露の新PV、スタッフに山本裕介・鴨志田一ら. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
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  12. ^ a b Haddick, Alicia; Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 25, 2023). "Synduality: Noir Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, July Premiere With Disney+ Simulcast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  13. ^ TVアニメ「SYNDUALITY Noir」第2クール放送やゲーム「SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada」のソロモードが紹介されたステージをレポート【TGS2023】. Gamer (in Japanese). September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  14. ^ Tan, Melvyn (December 6, 2023). "Synduality Noir Cour 2 Begins January 8, Mystere Character Design Image Released". Anime Trending. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  15. ^ Chapman, Paul (December 20, 2023). "SYNDUALITY Noir Anime Reveals Trailer and Visual for New Season". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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  17. ^ "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "SYNDUALITY" Koshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「SYNDUALITY」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Synduality" Official Website]. synduality-noir.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  18. ^ "SYNDUALITY Noir｜ Terebi Tōkyō Anime Kōshiki" SYNDUALITY Noir｜ テレビ東京アニメ公式 [Synduality: Noir｜ TV Tokyo Anime Official]. TV Tokyo (in Japanese). Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  19. ^ 「SYNDUALITY Noir」恋するドリフター・エリーが主人公のスピンオフ、アライブで開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  20. ^ SYNDUALITY ELLIE1 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  21. ^ a b SYNDUALITY ELLIE. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  22. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (September 13, 2022). "Bandai Namco's Post-Apocalyptic Synduality PS5 Game Slated for 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2022.

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