The Reflection (TV series)
The Reflection is a Japanese anime co-created by writer Stan Lee and director Hiroshi Nagahama.[1][2] Music is by Trevor Horn, with 9nine singing the end titles song. A Blu-ray disc was released in 2018.[3] Crunchyroll co-produced and licensed the anime in September 2017 with Funimation handling the English dub.[4]
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Created by | Stan Lee Hiroshi Nagahama |
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Anime television series | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Nagahama Koichiro Sohtome |
Written by | Yasuyuki Suzuki |
Music by | Trevor Horn |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by | |
Original network | NHK General TV |
Original run | July 22, 2017 – October 7, 2017 |
Episodes | 12 |
Plot
Some years previously, a mysterious event called The Reflection gave superpowers to various individuals.
Characters
- X-On
- Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki[5] (Japanese), Vic Mignogna[6] (English)
- X-On has the ability to absorb powers from Reflected, but is not one himself.
- Eleanor Evans
- Voiced by: Mariya Ise[5] (Japanese), Aviva Pressman[6] (English)
- Eleanor is a journalist who can teleport over short distances.
- I-Guy (Ian Izette)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Mikami[5] (Japanese), James Kirby[6] (English)
- Izette had a hit with the song "Sky Show" and the Reflection has now given him a superpowered voice that he combines with a supersuit.
- Lisa Livingston
- Voiced by: Satomi Hanamura[5] (Japanese), Talya Sindel[6] (English)
- A wheelchair-bound teenager, Lisa is able to transform into a giant robot powered by her imagination.
- Michael Holden
- Voiced by: Arthur Romeo (English)
- Blinded by the event, able only to see other Reflected.
- Vy Le
- Voiced by: Saki Miata[6] (English)
- Michael's wife, transformed into a Darkness Reflected.
- Wraith/Ethan Evans
- Voiced by: Demetrius Conley-Williams (Wraith), Zachary Rice (Ethan) (English)
- Leader of the Darkness Reflected. Has the ability to project into Eleanor's mind so only she can see him.
- Steel Ruler
- Voiced by: Yasmina Shaw[6] (English)
- Able to manipulate metal.
- Stan Lee/Mr Mystic
- Voiced by: Himself[6] (English)
- The creator appears in his own story as a villain.
- Flaming Fury
- Voiced by: Laila Berzins[6] (English)
- A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate fire.
- Volt Vortex
- Voiced by: Michael Orenstein[6] (English)
- A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate electricity.
- Dead Wing
- Voiced by: Aron Fromm[6] (English)
- A Darkness Reflected who has the appearance and abilities of a bat.
- Con Man
- Voiced by: Zachary Rice (English)
- A Darkness Reflected with the power to cause others to hallucinate.
- Thru
- Voiced by: Matthew McCallum[6] (English)
- A Darkness Reflected with the power to pass herself and others through solid objects.
- Deborah
- Voiced by: Jill Cott[6] (English)
- A government agent investigating the Reflected.
- Jim
- Voiced by: Kyle Chapple[6] (English)
- A friend of X-On with a scarred face.
- Clarence
- Voiced by: D.J. Rivers (English)
- A military officer investigating the Reflected.
- Aaron
- Voiced by: Michael Orenstein[6] (English)
- Ian's long time friend and leader of I-Guy's support crew.
- Jay, Tim, and Enrico
- Voiced by: Isaac Simons, Aron Fromm, and Matt Murray[6] (English)
- I-Guy's support crew.
- Ninth Wonder/9nine
- Voiced by: Themselves
- A quartet of Japanese schoolgirl Reflected.
Soundtrack
A 21-track soundtrack album, The Reflection Wave One—Original Soundtrack, by Trevor Horn was released in Japan and (digitally only) the US and UK. A limited edition version in Japan adds 3 bonus tracks. These are also available as the b-side to a digital single, "Sky Show", released in the US and UK.
The end theme, "SunSunSunrise", is sung by 9nine, produced and co-written by Horn, co-composed by Simon Bloor and Cameron Gower Poole, and with lyrics by Kohei Tsunami.
References
- Japan, Variety (2017-07-03). "New Animated Series 'The Reflection' From Marvel's Stan Lee to Debut in Japan". Variety. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- "The legendary Stan Lee just can't stop - Star2.com". Star2.com. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- "'The Reflection' Latest News: 12-Part Series to Be Released on Blu-ray in 2018". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- "The Reflection English Cast Announcement – Summer 2017 SimulDub - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- "Meet the Superhuman Cast of "THE REFLECTION"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
- "Funimation Reveals The Reflection Anime's English Simuldub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
External links
- The Reflection (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- The Reflection at IMDb