Then Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout is the perfect anime for you. This new addition to the Koei Tecmo game franchise revealed its release date of July 1, new staff, and opening song, Golden Ray, sung by Sangatsu no Phantasia through a key visual and first promotional video.
For those unfamiliar with the Atelier game series, it is an RPG game that’s been around for many years. It involves role-play, battle, and alchemy-based gameplay. This game has been regarded as top-tier for its upgraded combat system, colorful graphics, and lovable characters. Now, we have another way to experience the game!
The Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout anime was announced in March of this year and teased the fans with its first visual and cast. However, this is not the first Atelier Ryza game to be adapted into an anime. The 2013 version, Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky, was turned into an anime in the following year.
The first minute-long trailer showed Atelier and her friends, hinting that the anime will most probably follow the game storyline. With its debut on July 1, 2023, let’s see everything we know about the game and anime!
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Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout
The game, developed by Gust, was released in September 2019 and was available in Japan on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows. It was later released worldwide in November 2019 on the same game platforms. The sequel to this, titled “Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy,” was released in 2020, and the last addition to the trilogy, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, was released this year in March. All the games can be played on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Microsoft Windows.
Synopsis
Ryza, the protagonist of the game and upcoming anime, lives a mundane life in a small village. Seeking excitement and adventure, she sneaks out of the village to meet her friends in a secret location to freely talk about their dreams and aspirations. One day, Ryza and her friends plan a thrilling adventure to the “forbidden island across the shore,” where they encounter an alchemist who joins them on their trip. It becomes a summer they will never forget.
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Cast and Crew
The voice actors from the game are to make a comeback for the anime! We have Hitomi Owada voicing Klaudia Valentz, Takuma Terashima voicing Lent Marslink, Yui Konda voicing Tao Mongarten, Hirofumi Nojima voicing Empel Vollmer, and to complete the cast, Haruka Terui voices Lila Decyrus.
For the new staff announced, Minato Kazuto is listed as the advisor for the anime, with Mariko Fujita and Kōdai Kitahara as the sub-character designers while Aya Akizuki will handle the monster designs. Sachiko Yajima and Akira Harada are the prop designers, and Morihito Ohara is in charge of the art setting.
Ayako Aihara is the color key artist, and Asahi Production is responsible for the 2D works. Editing will be done by Kiyomi Yamada (EditZ), and sound editing will be done by Ryousuke Naya. The opening theme song, “Golden Rays,” will be performed by Sangatsu no Phantasia.
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout anime will be directed by Ema Yuzuriha and produced by Liden Films. The script writer for the game, Yoshihiro Takahashi, will oversee the script for the anime as well. Tomoyuki Shitaya will design the characters, and the music composition will be handled by Kazuki Yanagawa.
If you’re a fan of the game, we recommend you try the anime when it releases in July!
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