[14] Since the protagonist of the series is not an actual Akudama, Johnson felt such role to be "super fun" as she had to act like a criminal.[15]. Funimation licensed the series outside of Asia and streamed it on its website in North America, the British Isles, Mexico, and Brazil,[36] in Europe through Wakanim,[37] and in Australia and New Zealand through AnimeLab. The others did their best to not die immediately and Courier is the only one left who can put up any resistance in a serious fight. Tomoyo Kurosawa was praised by the staff members for her work as Swindler. Following multiple battles, Courier tells the children to leave him and move to their destiny with Swindler's 500 yen as he has suffered major wounds in his chest. 1, Spring of Birth, Persona 3 The Movie: No. Swindler death in particular was executed majestically, both on a symbolic and on an emotive level. The Black Cat that had been rescued by the Swindler began to talk, revealing itself to be a robot controlled by an anonymous mastermind who planned to force the Akudama to participate in a raid at the Shinkansen, a sacred place found in Kansai to test them and see everyone's potential during this first phase of their plan. The Doctor is a tall woman with pink hair that fades to light blue at the tips, golden yellow eyes and a desirable body shape. Though the Swindler tried to understand his intentions, he would frequently brush her off. [39] Tomoyo Kurosawa was praised by the staff members for her work as Swindler. [67] The following episode earned an "A" with praise focused on the cast's interaction and fight scenes. Thanks to his "gift", the Swindler was later able to broadcast her execution to the entirety of Kansai, resulting in an uproar from the citizens opposing police violence. Thats right, Akudama Drive, from Studio Pierrot and Danganronpa: The Animation creator Kazutaka Kodaka, is officially getting an English dub! Norimitsu Kaih, Ry Morise, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Tomohisa Taguchi. This series originated with Taguchi's positive impression of Kazutaka Kodaka's work in Danganronpa franchise and both agreed to work together in this new project. 10/10. [19] As Swindler goes from an accidental criminal, the narrative explores her acceptance of any dark actions she has to commit for her job which involves her decision to protect Brother and Sister even if she has to kill people. [70] Based on the premise and cast, Syfy.com considered as Suicide Squad-like story with elements of cyberpunk but in the form of a chaotic utopia as a result of how society is viewed. With their job completed, Brother and Sister grant the Akudama their money, but Doctor betrays them and reveals their location to the Executioners. The two meet Brawler, Doctor, Hacker, and Hoodlum. Doctor is then trampled to death by the crowd. Swindler is able to fight back, which gives them enough time to be saved by Courier. "[1] He expects to use this type of character again in other types of works. He even managed to hack the Quantum supercomputer of Kanto however his soul data got damaged in the process and he ended up dying as a result. [31] The opening theme is "STEAL!!" [11], The series had been planned ever since 2014. [15] The finale was inspired by the 1994 film Lon: The Professional and the survival of Natalie Portman's character. INTJ. "All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them.Cop. EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, EMMY NOMINATIONS 2022: Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie. Kanto (, Kant-chih) is a fictional region based on the real-life Kant region. [21] Brother was originally older than Sister, but Yamauchi altered them to make them look like twins while retaining their original clothes. In the series' premier, Anime Feminist was concerned about the apparent poor portrayal of female characters citing Swindler's weak persona. This character's gender was confirmed in the official, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Formerly announced Director's Cut, out in Japan since May 28, is included in both the limited and regular edition with english subtitles and dubbing.[3]. The Hacker is more excited the more difficult something is, but is . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Akudama Drive Wiki is now available on Miraheze. October 8th, 2020 It surpasses Akame Ga Kill, being as tragic as Fate-Zero. He is a terse man who is skilled at delivering any package to any recipient as long as he is paid. When confronting Kanto's quantic computer, a couple of things made little sense. [1], Cindy Yamauchi adapted Komatsuzaki's work for the anime. [3], The producer was concerned about the series promoting "evil" and came up with the idea of every character dying in a "cool" way similar to Reservoir Dogs. We'll figure out a patch later". Swindler was originally the subject of a mixed reception by anime and manga critics due to how she comically becomes a member of the main cast by accident, but still has no reason for staying with them, making her characterization appear forced and weak. Character Profile Wikia is a FANDOM Anime Community. However, while attempting to buy a meal, Swindler is recognized as an Akudama and escapes with Sister. Wynne makes sure Penkovsky knows his sacrifice is worth it. Umehara in particular enjoyed the work of Tomoyo Kurosawa (Swindler) and Takahiro Sakurai (Cutthroat) based on the appeal they give to their characters, with the former for portraying a different type of Akudama based on her innocence and the latter for showing areas of dementia when talking as well as due to the fact the are more involved in interactions. [26] Richard Eisbens from Biggest In Japan found her intriguing due to how she interacts with the rest of the cast despite her codename giving her the idea of an ordinary person, leading to conspiracy whether or not there was something missing to reveal in the narrative especially based on the writing previously made by the series' staff. [40] Courier's voice actor, Yichir Umehara, enjoyed the work of Kurosawa-based how she portrays a different type of Akudama based on her innocence. While Kodaka agreed that character designer Komatsuzaki does not care about his works sharing similarities, the team wanted each of them to stand out in the same fashion protagonists of Danganronpa stand out. [41] Renta! All those floating building and debris to begin with. Is Tomohisa Taguchi 5w4. Coming In Pants. [4][5], The series' finale, Akudama Drive, was similarly acclaimed for its "beautiful storyboarding", the conclusion given to the Swindler and her ally the Courier and its commentary on the police's handling of criminals, though the latter was noted to lack in subtlety[5][6] compared to the deeper themes brought up by Syfy.com within the Swindler's last moments[7]. Because of that, only someone lighter than him would allow them to progress their mission. Hacker explains Kanto has been using Brother and Sister to continue existing. Funimation acquired the North American license for the series' simulcast as well as an English dub. Akudama Drive. [15], Asahi Production did the series' animation. Virtual body: After arriving to Kanto, the Hacker got trapped inside the Quantum Supercomputer. [1], As a result, Kodaka considers Swindler as a young girl who would surprise the audience. He was able to adapt to the virtual world and be able to keep in touch with the. However, the staff claimed there is no message and is instead meant to be ambiguous. this is my first AMV ever! Swindler is able to fight back with enough time to be saved by Courier. He withstood several blows from the virtual world he was in, which destroyed a large part of his body. Hacker is a notorious young man who hacks high security systems for his own entertainment and, therefore, ended up being hired by Akudama's group, as his Hacking skills would be quite useful to save the brothers who were the Offering, and also stop the government. Animated by Studio Pierrot, a 12-episode season aired from October 8, 2020 to December 24, 2020. [2] Along with it was announced a limited edition containing a 60-page Art Book, 8 Art cards and acrylic standees of Shark and Bunny. It was written by Norimitsu Kaih and directed by Tomohisa Taguchi. Once they finally reached the last carriage, Black Cat disintegrates into ash, leaving behind a special seal required to unlock the vault. 9/ . Those children were not worth all that sacrifice imo. The artistic direction was hence based on the Osaka streetscape from the 1960s and 1970s. Studio PierrotToo Kyo Games Because of this, he gave her one of his drones as a parting gift, recalling that she said once she wanted one. In that sense, I wanted to create a character that would be like a matchstick, or a character that fans could use as a reference point to see the abnormality of the other Akudama. [17] When they head to the Executioners' headquarters, they are confronted by Cutthroat, who reveals that he has been waiting for the right opportunity to kill Swindler. [10], Tomoyo Kurosawa voices the character in Japanese. We haven't seen the full capabilities of their defenses first off, and second off, the only reason Hacker even died in the first place is because there were insurances against the kind . Honestly I feel like since brawlers death the show got extremely weak. [21] Yichir Umehara was found as the fitting voice actor for Courier, with the staff finding that if he talked too much, he would be out of character. After showing his ideas to Too Kyo Games, the project was greenlighted and Pierrot was brought in to create appealing action scenes. He then returned to the group to reveal that the Brawler had passed away. The writers also found deeper themes in Swindler's death scene which causes a cross shaped blood and the fact that the series aired in Christmas Eve implied more commentary. He easily hacked the third-tightest security place in all of Kansai, the Kansai Central Bank inside a Mixed-Use Building. Akudama Drive. He is pale-skinned and blue-eyed, with unruly blond hair. TimesMojo is a social question-and-answer website where you can get all the answers to your questions. Reviewers noted that the series primarily centered around the ideals of justice. The producer was concerned about the series promoting "evil" and came up with the idea of every character dying in a "cool" way similar to Reservoir Dogs. [28] Fandom Post was impressed how she actually becomes a more violent person in the process due to how she kills two criminals who wanted she and Sister to be their sex slaves to protect her protegee, generating a major contrast with the character's original innocent persona. [11] When Taguchi heard Kurosawa's audition tape for Swindler, he thought she was fitting for the role. The character was adapted by Cindy Yamauchi who aimed to give Swindler first an innocent design and later altered her into a more mature-like persona to symbolize her character arc. Hacker is an Akudama from the anime Akudama Drive. Plus, the designers of the computer weren't brilliant geniuses: " we will build a computer to store ourselves, floating in the air without self repairing or backupping abilities and destined to break. The placement of the "2D Works sign" was done at the time of shooting, and the color and density of the monitor material were adjusted so that it blended in with the background. She wears glasses that have pink glass and black frames. In the making of the series, writer Kazutaka Kodaka had different plans for the character, envisioning as a mysterious character who would come across as an equal to the Akudama but stands out as well. As the others fought, the Hacker, Swindler and Black Cat continued to push forward. Akudama Drive (, Akudama Doraibu) is an original anime series produced by Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka with his recent studio, Too Kyo Games. Amongst that, I wanted to include an ordinary person that would be mixed into the line-up of all the other Akudama. In the ensuing chaos, Brother forces Swindler and Sister aboard the rocket to protect them, leaving himself behind as the rocket launches. They should have jumped out the train as soon as they went out the dead zone. Kaih and Kodaka had multiple talks in the making of the anime's script and left it to Taguchi to decide how to handle it once finishing it. After arriving at a seemingly abandoned garbage plant, Swindler and Sister indulge in the food stored inside and clean themselves up with Swindler cutting her hair short. When being asked about her similarities with Brother, Sister and Cutthroat, Kodaka claimed that while it is common to find visual similarities in designs within the cast, Komatsuzaki created the character to stand out alongside the other characters. [38] The character is also collaboration illustration between Akudama Drive and the Danganronpa characters as both series involve the same artists. [19], The character of Swindler was revised from Kodaka's original vision as he wanted to show a character who could not fit into the Akudama, but Taguchi revised her for his own take of a protagonist. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Once he finally takes out the remaining drones, Courier dies peacefully while Brother and Sister reach their destiny. I wish brawler and cutthroat never died. Those criminals are called Akudama. Cyberpunk settings are hard to make unique. Due to the chaos that he caused in his search for a strong opponent, he was classified as an Akudama and given a prison sentence of 348 years. The two children reveal themselves as the masterminds behind Black Cat and request the Akudama another mission: go back to Kansai, promising to double the amount of money they promised. "Long ago, war . Initiating phase two, the Hacker and the rest headed to their positions after successfully infiltrating the place and hacked the security system to reach the top floor of the station, only to find a barrier blocking their way, stopping them from going any further. Swindler is so weak as a main character like I dont get it is she a good girl or a sociopath, seeing how she reacted when hackers thing fried after . The Akudama only ever had two fighters : Brawler And Cutthroat, who are now both dead. Dry Humping. The Hacker is more excited the more difficult something is, but is completely apathetic to things that do not interest him. Swindler and Sister escape from the rocket after it crash-lands and returns to Kansai. As of September 2021, Vinnie Hacker has more than 4.7 million followers on Instagram, 433,000 subscribers on YouTube, 644,200 followers on Twitter, and 11.8 million followers on TikTok. The Hacker is a notorious young man who hacks high-security systems for his own entertainment. Arriving at the location of the public execution in the underground, while everyone fought the tank robot, the Hacker took advantage of the confusion to try to steal the Cutthroat for himself before Courier knocked down the ceiling, forcing everyone to take part in the fight. In a panic, the Swindler stole one of Hacker's drones to push the knives one last time, managing to press the button and break the barrier. He was then to use his hacking skills throughout the way, in order to allow the group to move forward. Inside the cargo train, the group once again encountered the two Executioners, trying to stop them one last time. [24] The disciples had no major changes ever since their concept art. ", "TV studio", "Original TV anime "Akudama Drive" released by Kazutaka Odaka & Kin Komatsuzaki x Tomohisa Taguchi x Studio Piero will be broadcast in July! [31][32], The character's death in the finale was also well received for the impact made as she interacts with the Executioners as she forces her own death so that Courier will transport Brother and Sister to a safe place while using her death scene as something the citizens of Kansai make each other wonder what is exactly a criminal resulting in mayhem in the entire city. Courier can also fight with his customized motorbike, which contains a small railgun built into the front. [18] Due to having a broken leg, Swindler requests Courier her last will of taking Brother and Sister to a safe area, returning the 500 yen as a price. [35] Meanwhile, Anime News Network found that the writers properly developed her character, pointing not only her death scene but also how the opening video of the anime and another scene from the finale show several changes in her appearance and facial expressions. Kansai became a vassal state of Kanto and developed characteristic advancements. [22] Although the writer criticized how Swindler has become attached to these types of situations and her trust to Courier despite both briefly interacting, something which the writer felt the narrative needed to the develop the cast,[23] her bonding with Brother and Sister made her more appealing calling her the "voice of reason" of the group with Doctor's antagonism towards her making her more engaging as well as Cutthroat obsession with her. In the Kansai city scene, signboards drawn with art and signboards of 2D works are mixed. Most of the series' voice acting was done in March 2020. [15] Other influences include Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1980) and Mamoru Oshii's film Ghost in the Shell (1995). [66] The Fandom Post gave the first episode a "B", finding the large cast fun but at the same time hilarious when they are introduced. For him, the biggest asset was having Tanioka as art director based on his idea that helped visualize the setting of Akudama Drive. And you are more likely to survive a stab in the stomach than a starship's attack and resulting fall of the train. The Brawler was one of the Akudama in the most wanted list. [42], Akudama Drive was approached by critics from manga and anime before its release. When Master catches up with the Akudama, Brawler fights him willingly, while the others are forced to do so as they try to make their escape. 1w9. Following a long chase, Swindler ultimately kills Cutthroat. 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