The 2nd PV features opening theme DEAD END in the head by retbear (unknown Vo : 10fu), and the ending theme Wherever by Minori Suzuki.
By: Nicole S. Castro on June 17, 2022 at 17:35 PHT
A second promotional video has been released for the TV anime adaptation of fantasy light novel series Black Summoner (Kuro no Shoukanshi).
The anime is scheduled to air on July 9, 2022 and is animated by studio Satelight.
Black Summoner began as a fantasy light novel series written by Doufu Mayoi. It tells the story of protagonist Kelvin (CV: Koki Uchiyama) who wakes up with no memory of his past life, after which he realizes he bartered his memories away in exchange for powerful new abilities. In his new life, he now works as a Summoner and sets out on adventures to take down strong opponents.
In this second PV, the featured opening theme is DEAD END in the head (頭ん中DEAD END), sung by retbear (unknown Vo : 10fu), with lyrics and arrangement by Kairiki Bear.
The ending theme Wherever is also featured. It is sung by Minori Suzuki, with lyrics and composition by MALIYA, and with arrangement by Island State Music.
Cast
Kelvin (CV: Koki Uchiyama)
Efil (CV: Manaka Iwami)
Melfina (CV: Reina Ueda)
Clotho (CV: Randhi)
Geral (CV: Yōsuke Akimoto)
Sera (CV: Minori Suzuki)
Rion (CV: Yume Miyamoto)
Ange (CV: Konomi Inagaki)
Staff
Original story: Doufuyu Mayoi (serialized in Overlap Bunko)
Original character designs: Kurogin (DIGS), DAI-XT
Original manga: Silver Ammo (serialized in Comic Gardo)
Director, Series composition: Yoshimasa Hiraike
Character designs: Miwa Ooshima
Sub-character design: Sachiko Ohashi
Monster and Props design: Koh Inada
Art setting: Kenji Kato (Studio Pine Wood)
Color design: Eri Suzuki
Cinematographer: Natsumi Uchida
Editor: Shuji Matsumoto
CGI supervisor: Hiroyuki Goto
CGI director: Reina Nakamura
Sound director: Satoshi Motoyama
Music: Michiru, Yuria Miyazono
Music production: Flying Dog
Sound production: Bushiroad Move
Animation production: Satelight
Production: Black Summoner Production Committee
About Black Summoner
Black Summoner (Japanese: 黒の召喚士, Romaji: Kuro no Shōkanshi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Doufu Mayoi. It began publication online on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō novel posting website in October 2014. Overlap began publishing the series with illustrations by Kurogin under their Overlap Bunko imprint in June 2016.
A manga adaptation with illustrations by Gin Ammo began serialization in Overlap's Comic Gardo website in January 2018.
Source: Black Summoner official Twitter, official website, Comic Natalie
NICOLE S. CASTRO
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Nicole is based in the Philippines and works as a freelance Japanese Translator/Interpreter and copywriter (English). She is a JLPT N2 passer who watches anime to "study" for N1. She has a long career history on LinkedIn (with primary focus on media and translation), but her anime watchlist is much, much longer.
