 P.A. Works announced a new original project titled Appare-Ranman! on Saturday. The project is planned by Takeshi Kikuchi (Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai) and Daijou Kudou (Bungou Stray Dogs) with APPERRACING credited with the original story. Masakazu Hashimoto (Tari Tari, HaruChika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun suru) is directing the anime, in charge of series composition, and credited with the original story drafts.Synopsis During the back-end of the 19th century, the genius but socially awkward engineer Sorano Appare and the wise yet cowardly samurai Isshiki Kosame find themselves drifting in the sea between Japan and America. With no money, the duo decide to enter the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize money so they can get home. The two encounter rivals, bandits, and challenges in the wilderness as they race through America, from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York, in the steam-powered car they built. Staff Original: APPERRACING Planning: Takeshi Kikuchi, Daijou Kudou Original Character Design: Ahndongshik (Renjou Desperado manga author) Story Draft, Director, Series Composition: Masakazu Hashimoto Chief Animation Director, Character Design: Yurie Ootou (Charlotte) Mechanical Design: Shiho Takeuchi (RahXephon mechanical animation director) Art Director: Miho Sugiura (Buddy Complex) Director of Photography: Satoshi Namiki (Uma Musume: Pretty Derby) Color Key Artist: Naomi Nakano (Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara color design) 3D Director: Motonari Ichikawa (Fairy Gone) Editor: Ayumu Takahashi (Sirius) Sound Director: Satoki Iida (Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series) Music: Evan Call (Violet Evergarden) Music Production: Lantis Studio: P.A. Works PV Official site: http://appareranman.com/ Official Twitter: @appareranman Source: Comic Natalie Appare-Ranman! on MAL News tip submitted by _MushiRock11_ |
VindstotDec 5, 2019 7:56 AM
Trans-America Wild Race? |
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| This looks like it's going to be really fun to watch. Whether the story ends up being good or not, who knows, but I think it will be an exciting ride (sorry) regardless. |
 "They escaped the weight of darkness, to forge a path into the marrow of the spirit. They chose to drown in a deeper vacancy, an emptiness that quells the null, a pool for the forgotten..." |
| whoa, another kadokawa original anime? |
| This looks like a very fun anime. |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| someone pls add this one to the database i wanna put it on my list! |
| Character designer: Ahndongshik (Renjoh desperado) Ok, that explains why this trailer and artwork was making me feel I was missing something. Renjoh desperado is a samurai manga that looks like a western. The art is fantastic and while it doesnt translate that great ito animation, its still looking really appealing as an anime. Cant tell if the story is gonna work that good, but I might give it a chance if there´s not too much to watch by the time it airs. |
MichaelJacksonOct 11, 2019 4:33 PM
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| This looks really good, from the visual alone I am looking forward to this. After all I like me some racing! |
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| P.A. Works originals are a huge hit or miss, like what we've seen with Fairy Gone, but this one looks like it's actually gonna be really good, about time we get a appealing racing anime. |
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| Looks like it'll be interesting, but the first thing that came to mind while reading the synopsis for this was Jojo: Steel Ball Run. |
| This looks so fun and interesting |
| The art style looks pretty bad ass. Is this another Netflix anime? |
| HACKs! 🤢🤮 |
| Wow, this sounds really like a ton of fun. Adventure anime with such a setting a rare thing. Can't wait and I hope for at least two-cour. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| I stand by my initial impression, it looks bloody gorgeous! P.A. Works have been a part of some awesome Original shows over the years and here’s to hoping this show will join that illustrious list! |
#Anime4Life be my Life Motto! #PrayForKyoAni  |
| These days, P.A Works's originals has been flops when they get out of their confort zone but im still willing to try it, it looks cool. |
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| Part 7 adaptation looks great. |
| P.A. Works is making something truly ambitious with this show, which gives me nostalgic vibes of the awesome Wacky Races when I watched it when I was younger. I hope this show is as great at it looks, since the visuals and colours look vibrant and since I'm a big car fan in general, a racing anime like this sounds pretty promising. =) |
| Looks quite interesting. I will have this on my Radar. I wasn't expecting it to look quite that good visually. |
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| P.A works is my favorite studio since ever, but this anime doesn't look like me cup of tea |
| Wacky Races x Jojo Part 7, i'm all for it, sign me the fuck up. |
| I see P.A. Works, i'll watch it. |
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| I miss PA Works' old works, up to Charlotte. Everything after that felt... off, it's missing the charm the olders shows had. Maybe they need Maeda Jun, maybe they need to stick with cute highschoolers. |
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