Kiznaiver (キズナイーバー)

2 Years Since KILL la KILL

2 years since "KILL la KILL"...

2 Years Since KILL la KILL

The new, shocking anime series brought to you by Studio TRIGGER...

New

It's all right.

You're not the same as us, Katsuhira-kun.

We're all bound

We're all bound by wounds

This is the story of girls and boys connected through their wounds.

Narration: Junichi Suwabe

Everyone wants to connect

with someone else.

KIZNAIVER

"KIZNAIVER".

A very passionate staff and cast

bring you a story about youth that you've never seen before.

From today, you are all

Kiznaivers.

Upclose Interview!

Our program will be reporting everything

about the highly-anticipated and shocking, new series, "KIZNAIVER"!

Cast Round-Table

And we'll be getting up close with the cast.

We're not bonded at all...

They'll talk about what they all think about the show,

and we'll be checking out just how deep their bond is.

Confirming Their Bond Through Jumping Rope?

Guys!

You want to go to the nationals, don't you?!

We'll be showing you the appeal about this series

that had been hidden behind a veil.

KIZNAVI

"KIZNAIVER"

Pre-Broadcast Special

Our story takes place in a city built on top of reclaimed land,

Sugomori City.

Sugomori City

It once was prosperous and well-known as a futuristic city.

There was a certain secret in this city connected over

the ocean by a draw bridge.

This second-year in high school that happens to live in Sugomori City,

named Agata Katsuhira...

Agata Katsuhira

For some reason, he has a strange body that doesn't feel any pain.

Body That Doesn't Feel "Pain"

I've had a high tolerance for pain ever since I was a kid,

or actually, I just don't feel pain that much.

Huh? It really doesn't hurt?

And then, one day, Katsuhira meets a certain girl...

Are you awake?

The Imbecile (gudon).

A mysterious girl who doesn't show emotions

A mysterious girl who

doesn't show her emotions, and seems to see through everything...

Sonozaki Noriko

Sonozaki Noriko.

Everyone wants to carve their scars

into someone else.

Everyone wants to connect

with someone else.

Sonozaki-san?

This is a celebration.

Huh?

Kacchon!

Oh, you're here, too?

His strange classmates that Sonozaki gathered herself.

Sonozaki-san?

What do you mean?

You have all been bound by your wounds,

which is a bond stronger than anything else.

The shocking truth that she reveals...

Sugomori City was an experimental city created for a colossal experiment.

And that experiment is known as the Kizuna System.

Kizuna System

Kizuna System

"Kizuna System"

A system where you share "pain" with others

Sharing pain with others... That is the Kizuna System.

If one feels pain, that pain

will be split up evenly with others connected through the System.

What was that?

Ow! What the hell was that?!

The thing about sharing pain... Could it be...

In order to find some hint that will lead this battle-ridden world toward peace.

Facing challenges with your comrades that have

been bound to you by your wounds.

Yes,

from today, you are all

Kiznaivers.

Bound by their wounds

Agata Katsuhira

This is the story of boys and girls bonded by their wounds.

Takashiro Chidori

Tenga Hajime

Yuta Tsuguhito

Maki Honoka

Niyama Nico

Hisomu Yoshiharu

Seven boys and girls

And they will have to face numerous missions that Sonozaki gives them.

However, they have no idea that a shocking truth hides in the shadows.

The story of boys and girls bonded through their wounds is about to start.

Script: Mari Okada

The script writer is Mari Okada, who's sent out countless amounts

of hits out into the world.

Director: Hiroshi Kobayashi

The director is Hiroshi Kobayashi, a young powerhouse,

and this marks his first collaborative title.

Agata Katsuhira Yuki Kaji Takashiro Chidori Yuka Terasaki

Sonozaki Noriko Hibiku Yamamura Tenga Hajime Tomoaki Maeno

And of course, what's going to gather the most attention

is the very glamorous cast, that will be playing these unique characters.

Yuta Tsuguhito Nobunaga Shimazaki Niyama Nico Misaki Kuno

Maki Honoka Rina Sato Hisomu Yoshiharu Kotaro Nishiyama

Imbecile

How will they all act out the very unique and difficult

Goody Two-shoes

The Musclehead Thug

theme applied to every character?

The Cunning Normal

High and Mighty

Everyone is looking forward to see the performance.

Eccentric Headcase

Immoral

The more the days pass, the more the excitement builds up for "KIZNAIVER."

This time, we talked to one of the people who put it all together.

Producer: Ryosuke Inagaki

I really do believe that this is the absolute best timing

to bring you this series, though I might be biased.

I believe we live in a world where a lot of people in this world

who believe that the connections

they have over the internet are the only kind of connections.

I mean, even with just the point where they're being connected by their wounds...

I think that's something very important that humans need right now.

Something very important

KIZNAIVER What's its appeal as an anime series?

The director is concentrating very hard on the layout.

It's completely different from "KILL la KILL."

I think what they're thinking feels very real.

Real life like layouts

It becomes very difficult key animation-wise when the layout

becomes very real, the parsing, as well,

and we can't fool anyone.

And yet, I believe that the fact that we're not running away from it

makes this different from other shows.

Well, that's also connected to the difficulty of this work,

Completed animation footage

and then there's how the light hits everything.

How the light hits everything

For example, the faces are drawn completely,

but there might not be any light on the face,

yet their bodies have light on them.

We're trying to portray the fact that he does have a psychological illness,

so I think can really think deeply about this show as they watch.

Completed animation footage

The music is amazing, too.

It fits perfectly with this project.

This time, the artists that will be doing the opening theme are the

Opening Theme

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES.

They wrote a very deep piece that matches perfectly.

And the ones singing the ending theme is Sangatsu no Phantasia,

Ending Theme "The Starting Speed"

Sangatsu no Phantasia

who will be making their debut with this song.

There was a special approach to this, as well.

We had talked about making the lyrics to the ending theme match the show itself,

ED Theme "The Starting Speed" as written by Mari Okada

so we asked the script writer, Mari Okada-san,

so I don't think there could have been a better ending.

Really, watching it play on the show, I felt very moved.

Original Character Design: Shirow Miwa Character Design: Mai Yoneyama Music: Yuki Hayashi

Various talents have gathered, and they're all using the best of their abilities

in this large-scale popular series, "KIZNAIVER."

A story shrouded in mystery

Lastly, we asked for a hint to try to figure out the mystery surrounding this series.

How would you describe this show in one word?

Please give us a hint

I don't think I could some it up in one word. That would be the hint for the project.

W-Wounds...

Nope!!

Yeah, I can't.

After the commercial break, the glamorous cast appears.

After the CM, the cast appears!!

They'll talk about what they all think about the show,

and we'll be checking out just how deep their bond is.

And so, to commemorate the fact that "KIZNAIVER" starts airing next week,

we, the cast, will be talking about the appeal of the show.

Thanks for coming, everyone!

Thank you.

Now then, we've gotten pretty far ahead on recording for "KIZNAIVER,"

and Iam playing the role of Agata Katsuhira.

Agata Katsuhira Yuki Kaji

Agata Katsuhira

It's very hard.

Why's that?

Well, one of the keywords is "imbecile."

Ah, yes. "Imbecile."

But in the role, I don't get to really express emotions, and he doesn't feel pain