The highly anticipated TV anime, Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, is officially slated to premiere on October 21. The announcement also included the revelation of the full staff behind the production and a new key visual, offering fans a fresh look at the upcoming series.
This new anime marks a significant milestone for the Monster Strike franchise, as it will be the first in the series to air on terrestrial television in Japan, broadcasting on Tokyo MX and 45 other stations. Previous anime adaptations, including three seasons of Monster Strike the Animation (2015-2019), were primarily online-only releases.
Premiere Date and Broadcast Information
Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded will begin its broadcast run on October 21, JST. The series is expected to run for one cour, which typically translates to a quarter of a year. This move to television signifies a broader reach for the popular mobile game adaptation.
The Creative Team Behind Deadverse Reloaded
The production of Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded is being handled by Yumeta Company, with ARCH producing the anime. A robust team of experienced individuals has been assembled to bring the series to life.
Key Staff Members
- Director: Masao Okubo, known for his work on Record of Ragnarok Seasons 1 and 2, will be at the helm.
- Assistant Director: Noriyuki Nakamura, who directed The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure, joins the team.
- Series Composers and Scriptwriters: Hayato Kazano, recognized for the first three seasons of Classroom of the Elite, and Jin Haganeya, known for Guilty Crown and Azur Lane, are both overseeing and writing the series scripts.
- Character Designer: Kazumi Inadome, whose credits include Un-Go, is responsible for character designs.
- Creature Design: Takaaki Sekizaki
- Color Design: Aiko Yamagami (T.D.I.)
- Background Art: Hideyasu Narita (Kusanagi)
- Art Director: Shingo Kanai (Kusanagi)
- 3DCG Director: Takema Sawamura (Felix Film)
- Director of Photography: Takeo Ogiwara (Graphinica)
- Editing: Yūji Kondō (REAL-T)
- Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
- Sound Production: Magic Capsule
- Music Production: MIRACLE BUS
New Key Visual Details
The newly released key visual features four characters and carries the evocative phrase, “We crossed paths at the end of the world.” This visual provides a glimpse into the aesthetic and tone of the upcoming series, building anticipation among fans.
The Monster Strike Franchise Legacy
The Monster Strike anime is based on MIXI’s popular mobile gacha game, a “Pull hunting RPG” that first launched in Japan in 2013 for iOS and Android devices. The game has garnered over 55 million downloads worldwide. While an English version was available, it ceased service in 2017.
Prior to Deadverse Reloaded, the franchise saw several anime adaptations, including the Monster Strike the Animation ONA series, which debuted in October 2015 and ran for three seasons. The franchise also includes several anime short films and three anime movies, with the most recent being Monster Strike the Movie: Lucifer – Zetsubō no Yoake in 2020. Crunchyroll previously streamed the original Monster Strike anime.
