Original TV Anime 'Active Raid: Kidou Kyoushuushitsu Dai Hachi Gakari' Announced for Winter 2016

by Stark700
Oct 7, 2015 12:31 AM | 66 Comments

The November issue of Kadokawa's Newtype magazine, which will be published on October 10, reveals that an original TV anime titled Active Raid: Kidou Kyoushuushitsu Dai Hachi Gakari will air in Winter 2016. The series will air on Tokyo MX and other channels.

Synopsis
Set in a part of Tokyo that has descended into a quagmire, the story follows Unit 8 of the 5th Special Public Security Section's 3rd Mobile Assault Division, popularly called "The Eighth," who don powered armor "Willwear" exoskeletons to counter the rise in crime.

Staff
Chief Director: Gorou Taniguchi (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch)
Director: Noriaki Akitaya (Bakuman.)
Original Character Design: Shun Saeki (Shokugeki no Souma)
Character Design: Asako Nishida (Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko)
Script: Naruhisa Arakawa (Ookami to Koushinryou)
Music: Kotaro Nakagawa (Prison School)

Source: Scan via ANN

Active Raid: Kidou Kyoushuushitsu Dai Hachi Gakari on MAL

New Anime Winter 2016

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Looks like Psychopass mixed in with other stuff?

Jan 6, 2016 11:08 PM by zurgboy00

mmmmm~ Shun Saeki

Oct 20, 2015 12:28 AM by katsu044

Doesn't sound too bad, staff's good. Not too sure about Production IMS, though. Anyway, I'll give it a try so PTW'd.

Stark700 said:
Code Geass director...oh boy.

And After War Gundam X. The man knows what he's doing.

Oct 20, 2015 12:21 AM by BatoKusanagi

APNki said:
From the website: http://activeraid.net/

Studio: Production IMS
3DCG: Orange

i like the 3DCG mecha action of Majestic Prince and its done by Orange studio too

Oct 19, 2015 3:44 AM by deg

Will be waiting on more news for this.

Oct 19, 2015 3:42 AM by KashKetchum

Oh well, the staff could be better but it also could be a lot worse. Three episode rule for this one.

Oct 18, 2015 3:39 AM by Nidhoeggr

Staff is overall pretty good!
Having Nakagawa Kotarou there may make it seem like another Code Geass...or probably the likes of it. I loved the character designs for Soma, so having Shun there is a big plus indeed.

Oct 18, 2015 3:08 AM by ZJun

looks like its a masterpeice
looking forward to it

Oct 11, 2015 2:11 AM by Llumi

Jonesy974 said:
"the story follows Unit 8 of the 5th Special Public Security Section's 3rd Mobile Assault Division"

That's a fucking mouthful.

Considering that the official tag line on the webpage is "bye-bye common sense" I'd certainly expect the show to make fun of that ridiculously long name at least a couple of times.

skudoops said:
Expectations rock bottom after noticing that the girl in the picture is some kinda idol.

A. We don't know that, but she does seem to be a holographic projection or AI.

B. Even if she's an idol, that's not much of a reason to complain unless you hate all of them.

Oct 10, 2015 7:11 PM by jgomezg

Expectations rock bottom after noticing that the girl in the picture is some kinda idol.

Oct 10, 2015 6:56 PM by GD1551

"the story follows Unit 8 of the 5th Special Public Security Section's 3rd Mobile Assault Division"

That's a fucking mouthful.

Oct 10, 2015 12:30 AM by Jonesy974

From the website: http://activeraid.net/

Studio: Production IMS
3DCG: Orange

Oct 9, 2015 11:22 AM by APNki

Sounds dull.

Oct 8, 2015 3:43 PM by Heiize

Giant robots guarantee that ill be watching this one. Hoping its sunrise, try have a good track record with mecha anime

Oct 8, 2015 3:35 PM by germancake

The character designs are what has convinced me to watch this show. Tosh top tier.

Oct 8, 2015 11:31 AM by KaoruMatsuoka

Will keep an eye.

Oct 8, 2015 2:16 AM by Tengai

Seems like a sunrise show, the number of CG staff somewhat suggests that. That script guy is suspect as shit though.

I'll guess it's either JC staff or Sunrise doing it.. A-1 is doubtful but not fully ruled out. Maybe this is what will replace sunrise's Tiger and Bunny or Sacred 7.

Oct 7, 2015 2:53 PM by GD1551

Is this another original mecha anime? I'm getting bored with those. I already have Gundam for this season, and I'll stick with that one.

Oct 7, 2015 1:02 PM by phoenixalia

Exoskeletons eh? Am I going to see theses characters exo jumping all day? I hope to god the exoskeletons are realistic..

Oct 7, 2015 12:18 PM by jc9622

You had me with Shun Saeki.

Waiting for the studio but would probably watch.

Oct 7, 2015 11:06 AM by HachiKirra

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