The official website of the Ryza no Atelier: Tokoyami no Joou to Himitsu no Kakurega (Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout) television anime series revealed on Saturday additional staff, a key visual (pictured), opening theme, and the first promotional video. The anime is scheduled to premiere on July 2 at 12:00 a.m. on Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11, followed by Yomiuri TV and TV Aichi.
Staff
Advisor: Minato Wato (Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records director)
Sub-character Design: Mariko Fujita (Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui character design), Hiromasa Kitahara (Terra Formars: Revenge)
Prop Design: Sachiko Yashima (Warau Arsnotoria Sun!), Yoshitomo Hara (My Home Hero)
Creature Design: Aya Akizuki (Sword Art Online: Progressive Movie - Hoshi Naki Yoru no Aria sub-character design)
Art Design: Morihito Oohara (RWBY: Hyousetsu Teikoku)
Art Director: Teru Sekiguchi (Inspired) (Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou)
Color Design: Ayako Aihara (Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!)
2D Works: Asahi Production
Director of Photography: Daichi Nogami (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru)
Editing: Satomi Yamada (spitz) (Aharen-san wa Hakarenai)
Sound Director: Ryousuke Naya (Tokyo Revengers)
J-pop group Sangatsu no Phantasia (Beelzebub-jou no Okinimesu mama., Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei) is performing the opening theme "Golden Ray," which is previewed in the promotional video below.
Emma Yuzuriha helms the anime at LIDENFILMS. Yashichiro Takahashi (Shakugan no Shana original creator) is handling the series composition and Tomoyuki Shitaya (Shokugeki no Souma) is designing the characters. Kazuki Yanagawa (Escha & Logy no Atelier: Tasogare no Sora no Renkinjutsushi) is composing the music.
Developed by Gust, Koei Tecmo Games published the video game for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam in Japan in September 2019, North America in October 2019, and other regions in November 2019. The Ryza no Atelier 2: Ushinawareta Denshou to Himitsu no Yousei (Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy) sequel game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in Japan in December 2020, and Stream in North America in January 2021.
Ryza no Atelier 3: Owari no Renkinjutsushi to Himitsu no Kagi (Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key), the third game in the franchise, released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam in Japan on March 23, and worldwide on March 24.
Everything about this looks awesome... the visuals are beautiful... the quality is movie feature like with bright colors and animation. And of course, we don't have to forget about the interesting thicc "assets" this show is providing.
Looks incredibly faithful to the game, from how the locations look to the music. The animation looks fairly good as well. Will be watching this for sure.
Even though Ryza 3's *still* in my backlog (and will probably remain there until August, because I feel I need to take Future Redeemed easy to avoid game burnout in general and on the JRPG side of things in general July means Reverie for me), it'd be nice to see an anime retelling of her first adventure. Plus early July means she can keep Yohane company.