Viper's Creed
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is a Mecha
action anime series created by Sony Pictures Japan
with animation by AIC Spirits and Digital Frontier. Though Hiroyuki Kanbe is the main director of the show, Shinji Aramaki
is solely responsible for the creation and conception of the show. G4 aired the show in America, but later pulled it from the schedule after only four episodes likely due to low ratings.
followed by a third world war
which brought calamity and turmoil to the people, various PMCs
are one of the few remaining organizations able to provide law enforcement
and self-defense protection
for cities that are trying to rebuild again from the war and the floods. One of the PMCs providing law enforcement
is the Arqon Global Security corporation, responsible for protecting Fort Daiva City from terrorism and armed crimes by deploying its elite military unit called Viper led by its operatives called Blademen.
would be involved in the creation of the show. An announcement was then circulated on November 11, 2008 that Hiroyuki Kanbe would direct Viper's Creed with Shinji Aramaki
being named as the main chief director to work on the show. The roles of Saiki Cryde and Kariya Sakurako were given to seiyus
Takaya Kuroda
and Megumi Toyoguchi
.
A special advance screening was shown on Animax
on December 30, 2008 at 11:30 PM. Viper's Creed was subsequently broadcasted on Animax
and BS11 channels, the former being the first to air it on January 6, 2009 at 10:00 PM before BS11 aired it on its channel on January 10, 2009 at 11:30 PM. The opening song is called R.O.C.K. by iLL with a CD single released on January 28, 2009 while the ending song Ai no Oto is sung in English by moumoon. It was released as a CD single and as a CD single with a DVD on February 25, 2009.
An official podcast webpage dedicated to Viper's Creed was subsequently established.
Mecha
A mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...
action anime series created by Sony Pictures Japan
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. is the television and film production/distribution unit of Japanese multinational technology and media conglomerate Sony...
with animation by AIC Spirits and Digital Frontier. Though Hiroyuki Kanbe is the main director of the show, Shinji Aramaki
Shinji Aramaki
is a Japanese anime director and mechanical designer, born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He was a member of Artmic.He is noted for work on powered exoskeletons and his mecha and CG design on several anime series.-As director:...
is solely responsible for the creation and conception of the show. G4 aired the show in America, but later pulled it from the schedule after only four episodes likely due to low ratings.
Plot
With most of the Earth's cities underwater due to the onset of global warmingGlobal warming
Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation. In the last 100 years, Earth's average surface temperature increased by about with about two thirds of the increase occurring over just the last three decades...
followed by a third world war
World war
A world war is a war affecting the majority of the world's most powerful and populous nations. World wars span multiple countries on multiple continents, with battles fought in multiple theaters....
which brought calamity and turmoil to the people, various PMCs
Private military company
A private military company or provides military and security services. These combatants are commonly known as mercenaries, though modern-day PMCs refer to their staff as security contractors, private military contractors or private security contractors, and refer to themselves as private military...
are one of the few remaining organizations able to provide law enforcement
Law enforcement agency powers
A law enforcement agency has powers, which other government subjects do not, to enable the LEA to undertake its responsibilities. These powers are generally in one of six forms:*Exemptions from laws...
and self-defense protection
Self-defense
Self-defense, self-defence or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm. The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many...
for cities that are trying to rebuild again from the war and the floods. One of the PMCs providing law enforcement
Law enforcement agency powers
A law enforcement agency has powers, which other government subjects do not, to enable the LEA to undertake its responsibilities. These powers are generally in one of six forms:*Exemptions from laws...
is the Arqon Global Security corporation, responsible for protecting Fort Daiva City from terrorism and armed crimes by deploying its elite military unit called Viper led by its operatives called Blademen.
Production
News of Viper's Creed went on the internet when screenplay writer Ai Ōta announced on her official blog that Shinji AramakiShinji Aramaki
is a Japanese anime director and mechanical designer, born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He was a member of Artmic.He is noted for work on powered exoskeletons and his mecha and CG design on several anime series.-As director:...
would be involved in the creation of the show. An announcement was then circulated on November 11, 2008 that Hiroyuki Kanbe would direct Viper's Creed with Shinji Aramaki
Shinji Aramaki
is a Japanese anime director and mechanical designer, born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He was a member of Artmic.He is noted for work on powered exoskeletons and his mecha and CG design on several anime series.-As director:...
being named as the main chief director to work on the show. The roles of Saiki Cryde and Kariya Sakurako were given to seiyus
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
Takaya Kuroda
Takaya Kuroda
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and actor. He is affiliated with the Bungaku Company, formerly with Mausu Promotion and Aoni Production. He is currently a member of 81 Produce....
and Megumi Toyoguchi
Megumi Toyoguchi
is a voice actress, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.-Trivia:* Toyoguchi is the only seiyū to have the distinction of appearing in every anime in the Saturday 6 p.m...
.
A special advance screening was shown on Animax
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
on December 30, 2008 at 11:30 PM. Viper's Creed was subsequently broadcasted on Animax
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
and BS11 channels, the former being the first to air it on January 6, 2009 at 10:00 PM before BS11 aired it on its channel on January 10, 2009 at 11:30 PM. The opening song is called R.O.C.K. by iLL with a CD single released on January 28, 2009 while the ending song Ai no Oto is sung in English by moumoon. It was released as a CD single and as a CD single with a DVD on February 25, 2009.
An official podcast webpage dedicated to Viper's Creed was subsequently established.
DVD
Region 2 DVDs of Viper's Creed have been released in Japan with 3 episodes each. As of October 2009, Volume 1 was released on August 5, 2009 with Volume 2 released on September 2, 2009. Volume 3 was released on October 7, 2009.Japanese voices
- Shinji KawadaShinji Kawadais a Japanese voice actor. He also has also done voice work, especially in eroge, under the name .-Anime:*.hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet *Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo *Buso Renkin...
as Rudra Schenkel - Megumi ToyoguchiMegumi Toyoguchiis a voice actress, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.-Trivia:* Toyoguchi is the only seiyū to have the distinction of appearing in every anime in the Saturday 6 p.m...
as Sakurako Kariya - Takaya KurodaTakaya Kurodais a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and actor. He is affiliated with the Bungaku Company, formerly with Mausu Promotion and Aoni Production. He is currently a member of 81 Produce....
as Saiki Creed - Yuki KaidaYuki Kaidais a voice actress and radio personality from Tokyo, Japan. Although she has an extensive vocal range, voicing a large variety of characters throughout her career, she is commonly typecasted as young males, achieving mainstream success as her roles in Hunter × Hunter as Kurapika, The Prince of...
as Isp. Theresia Strauss - Junko MinagawaJunko Minagawais a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyo. She is well known for voicing young boys, although she has done "feminine" lady roles, as well as flirtatious women. She has also sang some of the openings and endings of the anime Prince of Tennis as well as vocal tracks and singles for this...
as Norma - Jun FukuyamaJun Fukuyamais a voice actor. He was previously represented by Aoni Production and Production Baobab, and is now represented by . In 2007, he won the first Seiyu Awards for the best actor in leading role as Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass...
as Haruki Oguma - Sachiko KojimaSachiko Kojimais a Japanese voice actor from Chiba Prefecture. She is affiliated with Mausu Promotion. In 2008, she married her 9-year boyfriend, theater director Makoto Yasue.-Television animation:*Bamboo Blade *Cowboy Bebop...
as Maika - Tamio Ohki as Fuyuhiko
- Hiroshi YanakaHiroshi Yanakais a Japanese actor and voice actor who is affiliated with Seinenza Theater Company.-TV Anime:*Avenger *Baby and Me *Battle Programmer Shirase *Chuka Ichiban...
as Chief Supervisor Walter
English voices
- Brendan Hunter - Rudra
- Carol-Anne DayCarol-Anne DayCarol-Anne Day is a Canadian voice actress, actress, and musician who is known for roles in English-dubbed anime...
- Sakurako - Jonathan Love - Saiki
- Kris Rundle - Thelesia
- Meredith Taylor-Parry - Norma
- Richard Meen - Ulla Chiaki
- Scott Roberts - Haruki
- Tony Valdez - Chief Supervisor Walter