Ingress (TV series)
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Key visual featuring from left to right Makoto, Sarah, and Jack | |
| INGRESS THE ANIMATION (Inguresu Ji Animēshon) | |
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| Genre | Crime, action[1] |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yūhei Sakuragi |
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| Studio | Craftar |
| Licensed by | Netflix (streaming)
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| Original run | October 18, 2018 – December 27, 2018 |
| Episodes | 11 |
Ingress (or Ingress: The Animation) is a Japanese anime television series based on Niantic's augmented reality mobile game of the same name. The series aired from October to December 2018 on Fuji TV's brand new +Ultra programming block. It also premiered on Netflix on April 30, 2019.
Plot
[edit]The story follows special police investigator Makoto, who has the power to read the memories of objects he touches. While investigating a laboratory explosion that was researching an unknown substance called "Exotic Matter" (XM), he touches the ring of a woman who was the sole survivor of the explosion and sees a horrifying vision that embroils him in a massive conspiracy.
Characters
[edit]- Makoto Midorikawa (翠川 誠, Midorikawa Makoto)
- Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima[2] (Japanese); Kyle McCarley[3] (English)[4]
- A special investigator employed by the Metropolitan Police Force, Makoto is gifted with psychometry, which allows him to read the memories of objects he touches.
- Sarah Coppola (サラ・コッポラ, Sara Koppora)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[2] (Japanese); Michelle Ruff[3] (English)
- The sole survivor of an explosion at a research lab that was studying the substance XM. Sarah has lost her memories and appears to have mutual feelings for Makoto.
- Jack Norman (ジャック・ノーマン, Jakku Nōman)
- Voiced by: Shigeo Kiyama[2] (Japanese); Crispin Freeman[3] (English)
- A former mercenary who is following Sarah. Jack has the ability called "Flash Forward" that allows him to see into the future.
- Christopher Brandt (クリストファー・ブラント, Kurisutofā Buranto)
- Voiced by: Tarusuke Shingaki[5] (Japanese); Jalen K. Cassell[3] (English)
- A scientist who hires Jack as a bodyguard.
- Liu Tien Hua (劉 天華; Pinyin: Liú Tiānhuá)
- Voiced by: Kousuke Toriumi[5] (Japanese); Mark Whitten[3] (English)
- Head of security at the research lab where the explosion occurred, Liu has taken a particular interest in Makoto. He is revealed to be working with Brandt.
- Zion Kunikida (国木田 慈恩, Kunikida Jion)
- Voiced by: Kentaro Tone[5] (Japanese); Todd Haberkorn[3] (English)
- Makoto's friend who specializes in forged public documents.
- Hank Johnson (ハンク・ジョンソン, Hanku Jonson)
- Voiced by: Hiroo Sasaki[6] (Japanese); Christopher Corey Smith[3] (English)
- An archaeologist who is conducting research on a special "power spot" that may be connected to XM.
- Artificial Intelligence ADA (人工知能ADA, Jinkō Chinō Eida)
- Voiced by: Megumi Ogata[2] (Japanese); Laura Bailey[3] (English)
- ADA, short for A Detection Algorithm, is an artificial intelligence developed by the Niantic Project researchers to assist in their research of XM. However, after being exposed to the XM, it becomes self-aware.
Production
[edit]Produced by Craftar under the direction of Yūhei Sakuragi, with scripts composed by Sōki Tsukishima, Tora Tsukishima, and Sō Akasaka,[7][8] the series aired from October 18 to December 27, 2018, on Fuji TV's brand new +Ultra anime programming block, as well as Kansai TV, Tokai TV, TNC, UHB, and BS Fuji.[5][9][c] The opening theme song is "Tessellate",[10] and the ending theme song is "In Cold Blood", both performed by Alt-J.
Netflix initially announced that it would stream the series worldwide on November 23, 2018[2][11] but rescheduled it to April 30, 2019.[12][13]
Episode list
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | Ref. |
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| 1 | "Begin – Danger – Message" | Yūhei Sakuragi | October 18, 2018 | [14] |
| 2 | "Escape – Past – Destiny" | Atsushi Furukawa | October 25, 2018 | [15] |
| 3 | "Advance – Discover – Conflict" | Kobayashi Maru | November 1, 2018 | [16] |
| 4 | "Separate – Together – Pursue" | Furukawa Akira | November 8, 2018 | [17] |
| 5 | "Journey – Portal – Potential" | Furukawa Akira | November 15, 2018 | [18] |
| 6 | "Enlightenment – Resistance – Chaos" | Keiko Irikawa | November 22, 2018 | [19] |
| 7 | "Nature – Civilization – Soul" | Masaaki Hatasaki | November 29, 2018 | [20] |
| 8 | "Forget – Information – Rebel" | Masaaki Hatasaki | December 6, 2018 | [21] |
| 9 | "Live – Die – Truth" | Yoshiyuki Kamijo | December 13, 2018 | [22] |
| 10 | "Destroy – Create – Answer" | Inaba Daiki | December 20, 2018 | [23] |
| 11 | "Us – Them – All" | Yoshinari Irikawa | December 27, 2018 | [24] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Ingress—Episodes 1-3". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 7, 2018). "Ingress Anime Reveals Cast, Story, Worldwide Netflix Streaming". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "End credits". Ingress: The Animation. Season 1. 30 April 2019. Netflix.
- ↑ "Ingress: The Animation (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- 1 2 3 4 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 31, 2018). "Ingress Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members, October 17 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (July 30, 2018). "Ingress Game Gets 'Real-Time Story' That Connects With Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2018). "Fuji-TV, Niantic Reveal Ingress Anime Slated for October". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ↑ Ressler, Karen (June 14, 2018). "Anime Expo to Host Ingress Anime Director, Producers". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ↑ "On Air". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ Ressler, Karen (September 26, 2018). "English Rock Band Alt-J Performs Theme Song for Ingress Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ @NXOnNetflix (November 1, 2018). "I am thankful for this content we are about to receive" (Tweet). Retrieved November 7, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "We're excited to announce that Ingress: The Animation will be out globally on @netflix on April 30!". Twitter. March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Zombies, anime, superheroes, slasher films: April is looking just about perfect. What are you looking forward to?". Twitter. March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Begin – Danger – Message". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Escape – Past – Destiny". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Advance – Discover – Conflict". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Separate – Together – Pursue". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Journey – Portal – Potential". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Enlightenment – Resistance – Chaos". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Nature – Civilization – Soul". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Forget – Information – Rebel". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Live – Die – Truth". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Destroy – Create – Answer". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Us – Them – All". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Ingress: The Animation on Netflix
- Ingress (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia