The team behind the original Suicide Squad anime “Suicide Squad ISEKAI" from the Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio revealed on Friday (1) the main cast, teaser trailer, visuals and the artist of the anime's theme song.
Furthermore, the anime will premiere globally in 2024. Tomoyasu Hotei is performing the opening theme song “Another World”.
Warner Bros. describes the original story of the anime:
In the crime-ridden city of Gotham, Amanda Waller, head of ARGUS, has assembled a group of notorious criminals for a mission: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface and King Shark. These Super Villains are sent to an other-dimensional realm that is connected to this world through a portal. It's a world of swords and magic, where orcs wreak havoc and dragons rule the skies – an “ISEKAI”! However, with lethal explosives implanted in their necks, there is no way to run or hide, and failing the mission means a one-way ticket to the afterlife! Can Harley Quinn and her team conquer this dangerous ISEKAI kingdom?! Prepare yourself for the electrifying saga of the elite task force known as the “Suicide Squad” as they embark on a breathtaking adventure!
The anime's cast includes:
Anna Nagase as Harley Quinn, Yuichiro Umehara as Joker, Reigo Yamaguchi as Deadshot, Takehito Koyasu as Peacemaker, Jun Fukuyama as Clayface, Subaru Kimura as King Shark.
Staff
Eri Osada (episode director for Jujutsu Kaisen , Gintama ) is directing the original anime at Wit Studio . Tappei Nagatsuki (writer of the light novel Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vivy Prototype) and Eiji Umehara (writer of the light novel Vivy Prototype) are writing the scripts. Manga artist Akira Amano (elDLIVE, Reborn!, Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective) is creating the original characters while Naoto Hosoda (key animator for Seiren, Digimon: The Movie) is designing the characters. Kenichiro Suehiro (music composer for Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Golden Kamuy , Undead Unluck ) is composing the music. Shinya Tsuruoka is serving as animation producer for Warner Bros. Japan.
Previously, at Anime Expo 2023, Wit Studio's George Wada stated that if the anime is successful, other DC projects will follow in the future. Source: Panel Warner Bros. x Wit Studio at Anime Expo (Darius Washington)
Finally, Wit Studio is recognized for its production of anime series, such as Attack on Titan, The Ancient Magus' Bride, Ranking of Kings, Spy×Family, and the upcoming anime film SPY×FAMILY Code: White, among others. Recently, the company launched its own full-color manga application with vertical scrolling called HykeComic.
Source: Press release
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