| The Reflection | |
 Key Visual | |
| Genre | Superhero |
|---|---|
| Created by | Stan Lee Hiroshi Nagahama |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Nagahama |
| Written by | Yasuyuki Suzuki |
| Music by | Trevor Horn |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | NHK General TV |
| Original run | July 22, 2017 (2017-07-22) – October 7, 2017 (2017-10-07) |
| Episodes | 12 |
The Reflection is a Japanese anime television series co-created by writer Stan Lee and director Hiroshi Nagahama. Studio Deen and Lee's Pow! Entertainment are credited with project planning, with animation production by Studio Deen.
The series was directed by Nagahama, with character designs by Yoshihiko Magoshi, scripts by Yasuhiro Suzuki and music by Trevor Horn. 9nine sing the end titles song and also appear as themselves in the show.
The series was broadcast worldwide at the same time, and the 12 episodes aired on TV in Japan from 22 July to 7 October 2017 on NHK General TV. In Europe and the United States, the series was co-produced and streamed by Crunchyroll, with English dubbing previously licensed by FUNimation Entertainment. In other regions, such as Asia, the series was distributed by other platforms. In Japan, the series was distributed on Amazon Prime Video and Video Pass.
A Blu-ray disc was released in 2018.
Plot
Some years previously, a mysterious event called The Reflection gave superpowers to various individuals.
Characters
- X-On
- Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki (Japanese); Vic Mignogna (English)
- X-On has the ability to absorb powers from Reflected, but is not one himself.
- I-Guy (Ian Izette)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Mikami (Japanese); James Kirby (English)
- Izette had a hit with the song "Sky Show" and the Reflection has now given him a superpowered voice that he combines with a supersuit.
- Eleanor Evans
- Voiced by: Mariya Ise (Japanese); Aviva Pressman (English)
- Eleanor is a journalist who can teleport over short distances.
- Lisa Livingston
- Voiced by: Satomi Hanamura (Japanese); Talya Sindel (English)
- A wheelchair-using teenager, Lisa is able to transform into a giant robot powered by her imagination.
- Michael Holden
- Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki (Japanese); Arthur Romeo (English)
- Blinded by the event, able only to see other Reflected.
- Vy Le
- Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki (Japanese); Saki Miata (English)
- Michael's wife, transformed into a Darkness Reflected.
- Wraith/Ethan Evans
- Voiced by: Kōki Miyata (Japanese); Demetrius Conley-Williams (Wraith), Zachary Rice (Ethan) (English)
- Leader of the Darkness Reflected. Has the ability to project into Eleanor's mind so only she can see him.
- Steel Ruler
- Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa (Japanese); Yasmina Shaw (English)
- Able to manipulate metal.
- Mr. Mystic
- Voiced by: Tomomichi Nishimura (Japanese); Stan Lee (English)
- The creator appears in his own story as a villain.
- Flaming Fury
- Voiced by: Yūko Sanpei (Japanese); Laila Berzins (English)
- A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate fire.
- Volt Vortex
- Voiced by: Kensho Ono (Japanese); Michael Orenstein (English)
- A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate electricity.
- Dead Wing
- Voiced by: Shōto Kashii (Japanese); Aron Fromm (English)
- A Darkness Reflected who has the appearance and abilities of a bat.
- Con Man
- Voiced by: (Japanese); Zachary Rice (English)
- A Darkness Reflected with the power to cause others to hallucinate.
- Thru
- Voiced by: (Japanese); Matthew McCallum (English)
- A Darkness Reflected with the power to pass herself and others through solid objects.
- Deborah
- Voiced by: Mika Doi (Japanese); Jill Cott (English)
- A government agent investigating the Reflected.
- Jim
- Voiced by: Ryūsei Nakao (Japanese); Kyle Chapple (English)
- A friend of X-On with a scarred face.
- Clarence
- Voiced by: (Japanese); D.J. Rivers (English)
- A military officer investigating the Reflected.
- Aaron
- Voiced by: Tesshō Genda (Japanese); Michael Orenstein (English)
- Ian's long time friend and leader of I-Guy's support crew.
- Jay, Tim, and Enrico
- Voiced by: Yukito Sōma, Hiroo Sasaki, and Yūta Odagaki (Japanese); Isaac Simons, Aron Fromm, and Matt Murray (English)
- I-Guy's support crew.
- Ninth Wonder/9nine
- Voiced by: Themselves
- A quartet of Japanese schoolgirls Reflected.
Soundtrack
A 21-track soundtrack album, The Reflection: Wave One – Original Sound Track, by Trevor Horn was released in Japan, the US and UK. A limited edition version in Japan adds three bonus tracks. These are also available as the B-side to a digital single, "Sky Show", released in the US and UK.
The end theme, "SunSunSunrise", is sung by 9nine, produced and co-written by Horn, co-composed by Simon Bloor and Cameron Gower Poole, and with lyrics by Kohei Tsunami.
Notes and references
Notes
- Stylized in all caps.
References
- ^ Japan, Variety (July 3, 2017). "New Animated Series 'The Reflection' From Marvel's Stan Lee to Debut in Japan". Variety. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- "長濱博史の夢がかなう! NHK新アニメ「ザ・リフレクション」は新しい映像体験" [Hiroshi Nagahama's dream comes true! NHK's new animation The Reflection is a new visual experience]. Web The Television (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. July 6, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (July 22, 2017). "Funimation Reveals The Reflection Anime's English Simuldub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- "アメコミ界の巨匠スタン・リー&「蟲師」長濱博史の共同原作アニメ「THE REFLECTION」制作決定" [Production of THE REFLECTION, an animation co-created by American comic master Stan Lee & Hiroshi Nagahama of 'Mushishi', is confirmed]. eiga.com (in Japanese). November 11, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "スタン・リー×長濱博史のタッグ作、本格始動 UK音楽の巨匠トレバー・ホーンも参加" [Stan Lee and Hiroshi Nagahama's tag-team anime is in full swing, with UK music maestro Trevor Horn also taking part]. eiga.com (in Japanese). November 13, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "9nine、本人役で出演のスタン・リー総指揮アニメに「涙が止まらなかった」" [9nine member says 'I had tearful eyes' at the Stan Lee executive-produced animation in which they play themselves]. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. July 6, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Anime "THE REFLECTION" Noguchi Producer & Director Hiroshi Nagahama interview, wanting to create a universe with Stan Lee". Gigazine. OSA. July 21, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "ザ・リフレクション：アメコミを「そのままアニメに」 長濱監督が語る映像表現 スタン・リーへの思い" [The Reflection: Director Nagahama talks about his thoughts on Stan Lee, "straight from the American comics into animation"]. MANTANWEB (in Japanese). July 22, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "アニメ「THE REFLECTION」PV公開、スタン・リーが「今すぐ帰って観たい」" [Anime THE REFLECTION PV released, Stan Lee says 'I want to go home and watch it now'.]. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. July 5, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "'The Reflection' Latest News: 12-Part Series to Be Released on Blu-ray in 2018". www.christianpost.com. August 16, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Superhuman Cast of "THE REFLECTION"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "The Reflection (TV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- Sinclair, Paul (August 22, 2018). "Trevor Horn / The Reflection / 2LP vinyl". Super Deluxe Edition. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
External links
- Official Site (in Japanese)
- The Reflection (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- The Reflection at IMDb
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