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Anime Spotlight - Absolute Duo

by Anthony Foronda,
Broadcast Begins January 2015 (JST)

Key Staff

Director: Atsushi Nakayama
(Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (Episode Director), Dog Days (Episode Director) )
Series Composition: Takamitsu Kouno
(Ayakashi, Minami-ke Tadaima)

Introduction

-- I don't want to lose.

Story

“Blaze” – a weapon that you create by materializing your own soul using super-fortified spiritual powers. At Koryo Academy, a school that teaches combat skills to those who were born with aptitude for “Blaze” (said to be one in a thousand), students use a partnership system called “Duo” to tie a bond, and heighten each other's souls. Now, the curtain rises on the story of Tor Kokonoe, an “Irregular” boy whose “Blaze” took the form of a “Shield” – an armor instead of a weapon, and Julie Sigtuna, a girl with silver hair. A school battle action that grasps the future with the bonds to your partner!! I will burn my entire soul, and I will become your “Shield” –

Characters

Tor Kokonoe
VA:Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Country of origin: Japan
Favorite: Apple tea
Blaze: Shield <Shield>

Main character. An “Irregular” whose “Blaze” is not a weapon but a “Shield”.

Julie Sigtuna
VA:Nozomi Yamamoto
Country of origin: Gimle
Hobby: watching television (animal documentaries)
Favorite: Apple tea
Bust size: A cup
Blaze: Twin Sword <Double>

A classmate reminiscent of a western Bisque doll with beautiful silver hair. Pairs up with Tor under “Duo” and becomes roommates.

Lilith Bristol
VA:Haruka Yamazaki
Country of origin: Great Britain
Hobby: hunting, DNL (Deathnewland)
Favorite: Milk tea
Bust size: E cup
Blaze: Rifle <Rifle>

A rich girl who came from Britain in order to make Tor the “Irregular” as her own “Duo”.

Miyabi Hotaka
VA:Ayaka Imamura
Country of origin: Japan
Hobby: knitting, baking sweets
Favorite: milk
Bust size: F cup
Blaze: Knight Polearm <Lance>

A classmate with a gentle demeanor that seems to be a bit on the shy side. She has romantic feelings for Tor.

Tomoe Tachibana
VA:Ayaka Suwa
Country of origin: Japan
Hobby: shogi chess, training
Favorite: matcha green tea
Bust size: E cup
Blaze: Steel Chain <Chain>

Heir to an ancient martial arts form called Tachibana-style Eighteen Arts. Can be overly serious, and loves to take care of others. Paired up under “Duo” with Miyabi.

Cast

Tor Kokonoe
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Julie Sigtuna
Nozomi Yamamoto
Lilith Bristol
Haruka Yamazaki
Miyabi Hotaka
Ayaka Imamura
Tomoe Tachibana
Ayaka Suwa

Staff

Original story
Takumi Hiiragiboshi's “Absolute Duo” (MF Bunko J, published by KADOKAWA Media Factory)
Original Story Illustrations
You Asaba
Director
Atsushi Nakayama
Series Composition
Takamitsu Kouno
Character Design
Keiichi Sano
Chief Animation Director
Keiichi Sano
Kii Tanaka
Blaze Design
Takashi Kojima
Art Director
Kenta Masuda
Color Coordinator
Yuko Tsumori
Filming Director
Kei Machida
Editor
Kaeko Kimura
Sound Director
Takeshi Takadera
Music
Atsushi Hirasawa
Music Production
KADOKAWA (Media Factory)
Animation Production
Eight Bit
Production
Absolute Duo Production Committee


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