Daimajin Kanon
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is a Japan
ese tokusatsu
television drama
produced by Kadokawa Pictures
and broadcast on TV Tokyo
. The series premiered on April 2, 2010. The series retells the story of the original Daimajin
film in the modern Japanese setting. Planned to run for 26 episodes, the series was prefaced by a manga by Seijuro Mizu in Young Ace
magazine. Writing for the series is shared by Shinji Ōishi and Naruhisa Arakawa
.
and composed by Toshihiko Sahashi
.
Opening theme
Ending themes: Both songs performed by Lia
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
television drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
produced by Kadokawa Pictures
Kadokawa Pictures
is a Japanese movie studio.-History:One of the most famous studios in Japan and founded in 1942 as , it is best known for having produced the giant monster Gamera film series and the Daimajin Trilogy. It also produced the Zatoichi and Nemuri Kyoshiro film series and the television series Shōnen Jet...
and broadcast on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
. The series premiered on April 2, 2010. The series retells the story of the original Daimajin
Daimajin
The is a daikaiju from the Daimajin trilogy created by Daiei. All three movies in the trilogy — Daimajin, Return of Daimajin , and Wrath of Daimajin — were made in 1966, and were released months apart. Daimajin Kanon a new television drama based on the films premiered in Japan in 2010...
film in the modern Japanese setting. Planned to run for 26 episodes, the series was prefaced by a manga by Seijuro Mizu in Young Ace
Young Ace
is a seinen manga magazine in Japan published by Kadokawa Shoten, started in 2009.-Manga artists and series featured in Young Ace:*Akuma no Ikenie by Ayun Tachibana*Black Rock Shooter: Innocent Soul by Sanami Suzuki...
magazine. Writing for the series is shared by Shinji Ōishi and Naruhisa Arakawa
Naruhisa Arakawa
is a Japanese screenwriter from Nagoya, who primarily works on anime and tokusatsu dramas. He first served as a series' main writer for Blue Seed anime and the Kamen Rider Series revival Kamen Rider Kuuga...
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Episodes
Each episode of the series has its own unique kanji, but they are all read as "Kanon".- - April 2, 2010
- - April 9, 2010
- - April 16, 2010
- - April 23, 2010
- - April 30, 2010
- - May 7, 2010
- - May 14, 2010
- - May 21, 2010
- - June 4, 2010
- - June 11, 2010
- - June 18, 2010
- - June 25, 2010
- - July 2, 2010
- - July 9, 2010
- - July 16, 2010
- - July 23, 2010
- - July 30, 2010
- - August 6, 2010
- - August 13, 2010
- - August 20, 2010
- - August 27, 2010
- - September 3, 2010
- - September 10, 2010
- - September 17, 2010
- - September 24, 2010
- - October 1, 2010
Cast
: : : : : : : : : : : : : & Narration: & : : : : : : : : : :Theme songs
All songs were written by Shoko FujibayashiShoko Fujibayashi
is a Japanese lyricist who has written the lyrics for several tokusatsu television series' theme songs. Most recently, Fujibayashi has worked with Shuhei Naruse on the soundtracks of Kamen Rider Den-O, Kamen Rider Kiva, and their films...
and composed by Toshihiko Sahashi
Toshihiko Sahashi
is an accomplished Japanese composer. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1986. Sahashi has composed music for various anime series , video games, movies, dramas, and musicals...
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Opening theme
- "Sing your heart out"
- Artist: Ryoko MoriyamaRyoko Moriyama, is a Japanese folk and jazz singer. Her father is Hisashi Moriyama, a pioneer of Japanese jazz. Her son Naotaro Moriyama is a singer. Her first cousin Hiroshi Kamayatsu is also a musician....
- Artist: Ryoko Moriyama
Ending themes: Both songs performed by Lia
Lia (singer)
Lia is a female Japanese singer-songwriter who is a former member of I've Sound. Lia has also participated in happy hardcore singing, producing four such albums with this style of singing; these albums have her name in all capital letters. She is notable as the singer for the opening and ending...
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- Episodes: 1-13
- Episodes: 14-25