'Subarashiki Kono Sekai The Animation' Reveals Cast, Staff, 2021 Worldwide Debut

by Vindstot
Jul 3, 2020 7:08 PM | 24 Comments

The special panel at Anime Expo for the Subarashiki Kono Sekai (The World Ends with You) anime adaptation revealed cast, staff, a teaser visual (pictured above), and a teaser promo on Friday. The cast members will reprise from the video game. The anime will debut worldwide in 2021.

Cast
Neku: Kouki Uchiyama (Charlotte)
Shiki: Anna Hachimine (Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance game)
Beat: Subaru Kimura (Mawaru Penguindrum)
Rhyme: Ayana Taketatsu (Citrus)
Joshua: Ryouhei Kimura (Prince of Stride: Alternative)

Staff
Director: Kazuya Ichikawa (Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun, Monster Strike)
Series Composition: Midori Gotou (Hoozuki no Reitetsu, Shingeki! Kyojin Chuugakkou)
Character Design: Tetsuya Nomura (Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children), Gen Kobayashi (Schoolgirl Strikers: Animation Channel)
Studio: Domerica, Shin-Ei Animation

Takeharu Ishimoto (Final Fantasy VII: Last Order) is reprising as the music composer from the game. Square Enix's game development staff are also cooperating in the anime project.

Square Enix published the action role-playing for Nintendo DS in Japan in July 2007 and in PAL regions the following April. The game was released for iOS and Android platforms in August 2012 and June 2014, respectively. An enhanced port based on the mobile version titled Subarashiki Kono Sekai: Final Remix was published for the Nintendo Switch console in October 2018. Shiro Amano drew a two-chapter one-shot manga in Shounen Gangan in 2008.

Teaser PV

Source: Famitsu

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Fario-P said:
Sorry for butting in, but—I've only played the original DS version, is Final Remix really worth getting just for New Day? Or is it actually that important to play through/know about?

I'd say it is. Admittedly the Switch version controls are wonky as hell... but the ending... well... I suppose I could spoil it but it might anger others that may intend on playing the Switch version eventually.

Jul 11, 2020 2:36 PM by Dubs4life

Yo I finally beat this game this afternoon... I think y'all can tell what I thought of it by the new additions in my Profile Favorites lmao

wildhood said:
Oh shit! I didn't know The World Ends With You was getting an anime. I bought that game a few years ago for Nintendo DS, but stopped playing it when I didn't know how to progress at a certain point in the game. Looking forward to seeing best girl Shiki animated.

ayy I too started this game long ago, Shiki is indeed best girl. Where'd you get stuck at btw?

Dubs4life said:
This is great and all... but... why not a sequel?

I loved this game throughout, but I honestly disagree. Maybe it's cuz I've learned from some of my favorite games like the Chrono series, but I think it's just best to leave it at one game. I personally don't want this game to be milked as hard as Kingdom Hearts has, and trust me, after seeing how ridiculous that series is in "complexity", it feels so zetta good when you learn something has ended and on a satisfying note at that.
Personally I'd honestly be up for some neat TWEWY merch over a sequel at this point.

Dubs4life said:

Here's hoping that, with the possible exposure received by the anime, a sequel can be made (although i thought the story wrapped itself quite neatly).

Someone didn't play New Day in Final Remix...

Sorry for butting in, but—I've only played the original DS version, is Final Remix really worth getting just for New Day? Or is it actually that important to play through/know about?

Jul 9, 2020 6:18 PM by Fario-P

It's been 3 years since I've had this pic but only 2 people have pointed out my forum pic. Goes to show how a lot of people are missing out on one of the best VNs I've ever played. [/quote]

that's where the "Phi" in my username comes from! I love VLR, it's one of my fave games ever. Its story is fantastic.

Jul 8, 2020 10:43 PM by mighty_phi

Here's hoping that, with the possible exposure received by the anime, a sequel can be made (although i thought the story wrapped itself quite neatly).

Someone didn't play New Day in Final Remix...

Jul 5, 2020 12:58 PM by Dubs4life

Funny, I just bought the game on switch yesterday and just started it. I heard good thing about it but unfortunately, I've noticed that games adaptation tend to be on the "bad" side so I'm not expecting the anime to be good.

Jul 5, 2020 7:50 AM by Thai777

mighty_phi said:

jc9622 said:
I remember playing this game a long time ago..I'm not expecting anything from this adaptation though, especially with those garbage studios

I'm trying to remain cautiously optimistic. Also, nice phi pic.

It's been 3 years since I've had this pic but only 2 people have pointed out my forum pic. Goes to show how a lot of people are missing out on one of the best VNs I've ever played.

Jul 4, 2020 6:04 PM by jc9622

according to The Canipa Effect the fighting scenes will be in 3D animation while the none fighting parts will on 2D animation makes sense since the 2D character design looks hard to draw or not too animation friendly

Jul 4, 2020 5:15 PM by deg

wildhood said:
Oh shit. I didn't know The World Ends With You was getting an anime. I bought that game a few years ago for Nintendo DS, but stopped playing it when I didn't know how to progress at a certain point in the game. Looking forward to seeing best girl Shiki animated.

Just out of curiosity, where did you get stuck at the game?

jc9622 said:
I remember playing this game a long time ago..I'm not expecting anything from this adaptation though, especially with those garbage studios

I'm trying to remain cautiously optimistic. Also, nice phi pic.

Dubs4life said:
This is great and all... but... why not a sequel?

Here's hoping that, with the possible exposure received by the anime, a sequel can be made (although i thought the story wrapped itself quite neatly).

VVill said:
The character design looks quite faithful which I like, but I'm also glad they don't have those ridiculous waistlines they had in the games.

They had its charm, but they were looking a bit outdated. Still, i loved how they looked.

Jul 4, 2020 5:11 PM by mighty_phi

DatRandomDude said:
Since there's a ''The Animation'' in the title, there's a 90% chance it's gonna be bad.

Most likely, yeah. But at least it looks cool and really faithful to the source material, unlike other titles with "Animation" in the title.

Also, hoping the influence of the original staff of the game working in the anime manage to create something great.

Jul 4, 2020 5:09 PM by mighty_phi

The character design looks quite faithful which I like, but I'm also glad they don't have those ridiculous waistlines they had in the games.

Jul 4, 2020 2:07 PM by VVill

I really can't wait to watch this show.

Jul 4, 2020 12:53 PM by Disapeared_Ghost

This is great and all... but... why not a sequel?

Jul 4, 2020 11:22 AM by Dubs4life

I remember playing this game a long time ago..I'm not expecting anything from this adaptation though, especially with those garbage studios

Jul 4, 2020 7:29 AM by jc9622

i expect the ost gonna be bop

Jul 4, 2020 2:50 AM by sogegesoge

Oh shit! I didn't know The World Ends With You was getting an anime. I bought that game a few years ago for Nintendo DS, but stopped playing it when I didn't know how to progress at a certain point in the game. Looking forward to seeing best girl Shiki animated.

Jul 4, 2020 2:23 AM by wildhood

I can't help shake the feeling that it looks like a web-comic or manhwa adaptation.

Jul 4, 2020 1:46 AM by VyseLegendaire

shonen gangan anime? Well it worth giving a try given how one of my other manga get an adaption next year as well.

Jul 3, 2020 11:40 PM by 28012001

Seems interesting! Definitely going to give this a shot.

I happened to keep up with the panel over at AnimeExpo Lite too and that certainly made me a lot more curious than witnessing just the searing hype since the anime announcement.

Jul 3, 2020 10:27 PM by _MushiRock11_

If anything, they've absolutely nailed the game's style and aesthetic in the PV. And I'm not terribly worried about the pacing because the story can be adapted in one cour. However, the staff seems pretty meh. Hopefully it turns out to be a good adaptation.

Jul 3, 2020 10:03 PM by GoldenDevilGamer

As a big fan of the DS game, my only concern is whether an anime adapted from a game can be good... don't remember any good ones.

Jul 3, 2020 8:32 PM by removed-user

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