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The Reflection[a] is a Japanese anime co-created by writer Stan Lee and director Hiroshi Nagahama.[1][2] Studio Deen and Lee's Pow! Entertainment are credited with project planning, with animation production by Studio Deen.[3][4]

The series was directed by Nagahama, with character designs by Yoshihiko Magoshi, scripts by Yasuhiro Suzuki and music by Trevor Horn.[3][5] 9nine sing the end titles song and also appear as themselves in the show.[3][6]

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.[7][8] In Europe and the United States, the series was licensed and delivered by Crunchyroll, with English dubbing by FUNimation Entertainment.[3][7] In other regions, such as Asia, the series was distributed by other platforms.[7] In Japan, the series was distributed on Amazon Prime Video and Video Pass.[9]

A Blu-ray disc was released in 2018.[10]

Plot

Some years previously, a mysterious event called The Reflection gave superpowers to various individuals.

Characters

X-On
Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki[11] (Japanese); Vic Mignogna[12] (English)
X-On has the ability to absorb powers from Reflected, but is not one himself.
I-Guy (Ian Izette)
Voiced by: Satoshi Mikami[11] (Japanese); James Kirby[12] (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[11] (Japanese); Aviva Pressman[12] (English)
Eleanor is a journalist who can teleport over short distances.
Lisa Livingston
Voiced by: Satomi Hanamura[11] (Japanese); Talya Sindel[12] (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[12] (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[12] (English)
Able to manipulate metal.
Mr. Mystic
Voiced by: Tomomichi Nishimura (Japanese); Stan Lee[12] (English)
The creator appears in his own story as a villain.
Flaming Fury
Voiced by: Yūko Sanpei (Japanese); Laila Berzins[12] (English)
A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate fire.
Volt Vortex
Voiced by: Kensho Ono (Japanese); Michael Orenstein[12] (English)
A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate electricity.
Dead Wing
Voiced by: Shōto Kashii (Japanese); Aron Fromm[12] (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[12] (English)
A Darkness Reflected with the power to pass herself and others through solid objects.
Deborah
Voiced by: Mika Doi (Japanese); Jill Cott[12] (English)
A government agent investigating the Reflected.
Jim
Voiced by: Ryūsei Nakao (Japanese); Kyle Chapple[12] (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[12] (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[12] (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.[13] 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

  1. ^ Stylized in all caps.

References

  1. ^ a b Japan, Variety (3 July 2017). "New Animated Series 'The Reflection' From Marvel's Stan Lee to Debut in Japan". Variety. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. ^ "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. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Ressler, Karen (22 July 2017). "Funimation Reveals The Reflection Anime's English Simuldub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. ^ "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). 11 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ^ "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). 13 November 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ^ "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. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Anime "THE REFLECTION" Noguchi Producer & Director Hiroshi Nagahama interview, wanting to create a universe with Stan Lee". Gigazine. OSA. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  8. ^ "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). 22 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  9. ^ "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. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  10. ^ "'The Reflection' Latest News: 12-Part Series to Be Released on Blu-ray in 2018". www.christianpost.com. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d "Meet the Superhuman Cast of "THE REFLECTION"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "The Reflection (TV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  13. ^ Sinclair, Paul (22 August 2018). "Trevor Horn / The Reflection / 2LP vinyl". Super Deluxe Edition. Retrieved 26 November 2023.

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