Game 'Chain Chronicle' Gets Short Anime [Update 8/8]

by tsubasalover
Jul 21, 2014 5:49 AM | 28 Comments

It was announced during the game's one year anniversary offline event "Before One Year Fan Meeting" today that the game Chain Chronicle will get a short anime adaptation. More information will be announced at a later time.

Staff
Director: Takeshi Mori
Character Design: Hiromi Katou
Script: QUALIA
Studio: Soutsuu/Juumonji

Partial Cast
Akira Ishida
Ayane Sakura
Maaya Uchida
Kotori Koiwai
Junichi Yanagita
Shiori Mikami

Source: Dengeki Online

Update August 8
Additional cast members have been announced. The roles for the cast that were announced last time have been updated as well.

Main Character/Haruaki: Akira Ishida
Phiina/Touka: Ayane Sakura
Pilica/Nympha: Maaya Uchida
Rinse/Yuni: Kotori Koiwai
Velnar/Nucle: Junichi Yanagita
Reflet: Shiori Mikami
Kain: Mikako Komatsu
Maria/Aldora: Yuka Terasaki
Mysidia/Yugudo: Rina Satou
Kiki: Yuu Kobayashi
Eirenus: Natsuko Kuwatani
Greg/Dodogaru: Tetsu Inada
Yuriana: Yukiyo Fujii

It has been also announced that the first four episodes of the short anime series will be pre-streamed at five different places in Japan from September 6th to October 7th. There will be eight episodes with five minutes per episode.

Trailer: http://youtu.be/sK_jWzBnAnQ

Source: Official Twitter: 1, 2, 3, Event information

Chain Chronicle on MAL

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I can't wait to see thise! Fragments of Chan Chronicle were shown in the new Mv of The SKetchbook. The Sketchbook did also do the theme song of Chain Chronicle's CM

Sep 8, 2014 1:51 PM by xxanimeee

News Update
Additional cast members have been announced. The roles for the cast that were announced last time have been updated as well.

Main Character/Haruaki: Akira Ishida
Phiina/Touka: Ayane Sakura
Pilica/Nympha: Maaya Uchida
Rinse/Yuni: Kotori Koiwai
Velnar/Nucle: Junichi Yanagita
Reflet: Shiori Mikami
Kain: Mikako Komatsu
Maria/Aldora: Yuka Terasaki
Mysidia/Yugudo: Rina Satou
Kiki: Yuu Kobayashi
Eirenus: Natsuko Kuwatani
Greg/Dodogaru: Tetsu Inada
Yuriana: Yukiyo Fujii

It has been also announced that the first four episodes of the short anime series will be pre-streamed at five different places in Japan from September 6th to October 7th. There will be eight episodes with five minutes per episode.

Trailer: http://youtu.be/sK_jWzBnAnQ

Source: Official Twitter: 1, 2, 3, Event information

Aug 8, 2014 5:17 AM by tsubasalover

Chain Chronicle in a nutshell:

Because that's the first thing I saw when I searched for images.

Thought it was going to be like Senyuu。, but it looks like we won't be getting comedy gold in a long while.

Jul 25, 2014 2:42 AM by zetsu_shoren

Hoppy said:

ChronosXIII said:
Hahahaha, what?

How the hell do you make an anime from a smartphone game?

I'm already expecting sub 3/10's.

Depends, Girlfriend (Kari) and Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls have it good in that they're games with genres that translate well into anime, this may not translate well into anime and as a short, the chances are even slimmer. However even if the game translates well into anime, there's a chance that the anime quality will be reduced by the studio so that you have to play the game to enjoy it fully (ex Fantasista Doll), which is nothing short of infuriating. Maybe this anime is a short because they want you to play the game to enjoy it fully.

Those games are simulation based so sure, but this game is more action-y and fantasy and will definitely run short on material to make even a short anime.

Jul 23, 2014 11:40 AM by ChronosXIII

need more info????

Jul 22, 2014 2:18 PM by Mr_Gutts

b00moscone said:
Haven't heard of it, maybe I'll watch it.

Same here. Maaya Uchida <3

Jul 21, 2014 10:52 PM by Tengai

Lol short anime. I honestly can't think of anyone taking short-anime seriously.

"物質がないから、中途半端な作品でいいよな."

Jul 21, 2014 5:41 PM by HowTragic

ChronosXIII said:
Hahahaha, what?

How the hell do you make an anime from a smartphone game?

I'm already expecting sub 3/10's.

Jul 21, 2014 5:32 PM by Hoppy

Hm... fantasy, fighting, adapted from some obscure game, nah.

Jul 21, 2014 5:23 PM by einonymous

If this is getting an anime adaption, I want one of Ayakashi: Ghost Guild. That was a really fun game.

Jul 21, 2014 5:13 PM by -Karoshi-

Hahahaha, what?

How the hell do you make an anime from a smartphone game?

I'm already expecting sub 3/10's.

Jul 21, 2014 2:14 PM by ChronosXIII

Haven't heard about the game itself and the images look pretty ordinary; so i'm not really interested. Will probably give it a try since it's a short one though but eh.

Jul 21, 2014 1:38 PM by removed-user

Oh, so now they're randomly making an anime out of everything now. I'm not surprised with the industry anymore.

Jul 21, 2014 1:23 PM by removed-user

what is this ???
short as in short episodes 3 mins or short as in 1-2 ovas ????

Jul 21, 2014 10:21 AM by bloodiemonster

I'll wait for more info.

Jul 21, 2014 9:02 AM by Sensus_97

Well, so far every game-based anime pretty disappointing for me.

Jul 21, 2014 7:58 AM by illiara

ichii_1 said:
With the success of (smart)phone games, this only the calm before the anime storm, better get used to it now.

I don't mind them existing as long as they don't force the game down your throat, just give me something nice, complete (or as complete as possible, this is also something where changing up the story would be a good thing as well), and watchable.

Jul 21, 2014 7:58 AM by Hoppy

It's not too bad for a short, it'll make a good time waster.

Jul 21, 2014 7:55 AM by Hoppy

With the success of (smart)phone games, this only the calm before the anime storm, better get used to it now.

Jul 21, 2014 7:54 AM by ichii_1

Is this the period where anime adaptations are announced slowly one by one? Cos then I'll be extra attentive to the announcements.

Never heard of the game till now. I was a bit interested until I discovered that it's just a short-length anime.

Jul 21, 2014 7:18 AM by Vongole

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