Paradox Live THE ANIMATION (Also abbreviated as パラアニ, ParaAni) is an anime adaptation based on the multimedia project Paradox Live created by Avex and GCREST.
The first episode was screened early on September 30, 2023. A total of 10 cast members were present at the premiere to perform the anime's opening song.[1]
Synopsis[]
Set in the near future...
From the saturated hip-hop culture rises a new movement—the Phantom Live. Using metals called "phantom metals" embedded into their accessories, the rappers create illusions (phantoms) that are linked to their emotions, through the chemical reaction of the metals with their DNA.
However, on the other side, there are those who suffer from "phantom of trauma" as a reaction after using the phantom metals.
Club PARADOX is suddenly back as the stage of the mysterious Paradox Live Battle, 10 years after the club's disappearance. Four units were invited to compete to win 10 billion yen worth of prize money and a right to challenge the legendary rapper unit called "Buraikan."
These four groups, who are immensely popular with their respective genres, are BAE, The Cat's Whisker's, cozmez, and AkanYatsura. Each individual and as a team have their own reasons on accepting the invitation, and in order to prove that their own music is the number one, they participate in "stage battles."
The curtains are raised to this illusionary stage battle where light and darkness come together in a swirling frenzy.[2]
Staff[]
Information from the official Paradox Live The Animation Website
- Original Work: Paradox Live
- Animation Studio: PINE JAM
- Direction: Naoya Ando
- Series composition/Screenplay: Takayo Igami
- Character Design: Koji Haneda
- Chief Animation Director: Koji Haneda, Masahiko Komino
- Prop Design: Yu Wazu
- Costume Design: Miyuki Koga
- Conceptual Art: NAKAI
- Art Director: Masatoshi Kai
- Color Design: Sayuri Yoshida
- Editing: Tsuyoshi Sadamatsu
- Photography Direction: Hisashi Matsumuka
- Sound Supervisor: Yukio Nagasaki
- Music: Taku Iwasaki
Cast[]
- Gakuto Kajiwara as Allen Sugasano
- Ayumu Murase as Hajun Yeon
- 96Neko as Anne Faulkner
- Ryota Takeuchi as Naoakira Saimon
- Yu Hayashi as Yohei Kanbayashi
- Natsuki Hanae as Ryu Natsume
- Junta Terashima as Shiki Ando
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Kanata Yatonokami
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Nayuta Yatonokami
- Takayuki Kondo as Iori Suiseki
- SHIMA as Zen Gaho
- Shunichi Toki as Hokusai Masaki
- Tasuku Hatanaka as Satsuki Ito
- Shogo Yano as Reo Maruyama
- Kensho Ono as Chisei Kuzuryu
- Junichi Suwabe as Haruomi Shingu
- Kenta Miyake as Paradox Devil
Music[]
- Opening Theme: RISE UP by BAE, The Cat's Whiskers, cozmez, Akanyatsura [3]
- Ending Theme: Every Day Every Night by BURAIKAN [4]
Episodes[]
| # | Image | Title | Air Date
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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CLUB paradox | October 3, 2023 | |
| 2 | 
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DESIRE | October 10, 2023 |
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| 3 | 
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JUSTICE | October 17, 2023 |
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| 4 | 
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PRIDE | October 24, 2023 |
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| 5 | 
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FAMILY | October 31, 2023 |
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| 6 | 
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SECRET | November 14, 2023 |
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| 7 | 
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LOVE | November 21, 2023 |
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| 8 | 
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VIBES | November 28, 2023 |
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| 9 | 
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BREAK | December 5, 2023 |
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| 10 | 
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LOST | December 12, 2023 |
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| 11 | 
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MEMORIES | December 19, 2023 |
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| 12 | 
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Paradox Live | December 26, 2023 |
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