by It has been decided that the new anime series “Gamera: Guardian of the Universe” of the giant monster “Gamera” will be broadcast on NHK General TV from April 2025. This latest work, which gained popularity as a new work of the enormous monster “Gamera” that was loved by monster fans worldwide from the Showa to Heisei eras, can be enjoyed on terrestrial TV.
“Gamera” is a monster that first appeared in the special effects movie “Giant Monster Gamera,” released by Daiei (now KADOKAWA) in 1965 (Showa 40). He is an ally of children and justice who protects people from the dangers of the earth. He has a unique personality, such as a humorous design modeled on a turtle and the ability to fly.
He gained popularity for his unique style, such as flying in a rotating disc shape, and his brave appearance that confronts any strong enemy, and a total of eight works were produced, the Showa Gamera series from “Giant Monster Gamera” to “Space Monster Gamera.” Since then, series such as the “Heisei Gamera Trilogy” and “Little Braves: Gamera” have been developed. “Gamera: Guardian of the Universe” is a new anime series of “Gamera” distributed worldwide on Netflix since September 7, 2023.
In the summer of 1989, the monster Gyaos attacks a town of boys on their last summer vacation as elementary school students. The giant Gamera appears when Gyaos targets them as they stand frozen in the town’s ruins, and the boys’ “monster summer” begins. This is the story. Produced by ENGI under the direction of Hiroyuki Seshita, the main cast includes Hisako Kanemoto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Aki Toyosaki, Subaru Kimura, Mamoru Miyano, and Saori Hayami.
The new anime series “Gamera: Guardian of the Universe” of the giant monster “Gamera” will be broadcast on NHK General TV every Saturday from 11:45 pm starting April 2025. Please stay tuned for further information on detailed dates and other details. Title: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Broadcast: Every Saturday at 23:45 on NHK General TV from April Main cast: Boko: Kanemoto Hisako Joe: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu Junichi: Toyosaki Aki Brody: Kimura Subaru Tazaki: Miyano Mamoru Emiko: Hayami Saori Main staff: Original work by KADOKAWA Director: Seshita Hiroyuki Assistant Director: Ide Keisuke Series composition: Ihara Kenta, Seko Koji, Seshita Hiroyuki Screenplay: Ihara Kenta, Seko Koji, Yamada Tetsuya, Seshita Hiroyuki Character design: Tamura Atsushi Monster design: Takahama Miki Production design: Tanaka Naoya Production design: Ferdinando Patouli Mechanical design: Hoashi Takehiko Modeling director/photography director: Kataama Mitsunori Direction: Ishima Yuichi CG supervisor: Hori Shotaro CG supervisor: Toda Takayuki CG supervisor: Motoki Paulo Rigging supervisor: Sunamura Environment Supervisor: Hazuki Nakamura Animation Supervisor: Masashi Sekine Animation Supervisor: Koji Higa Animation Supervisor: Kazuhiro Higa Effects Supervisor: Naoya Miyadai Technical Supervisor: Tetsu Hokari Editor: Fumi Hida Sound Director: Miwa Iwanami Music: Shuji Katayama Line Producer: Kyohei Matsukuma Production Producer: Tetsu Iijima Production: ENGI Production: GAMERA Rebirth Production Committee Music Information Theme song: Akira Natsu Artist: WANIMA Lyrics and composition: KENTA Arrangement: WANIMA unBORDE / WARNER MUSIC JAPAN Ending theme: FLY & DIVE Artist: WANIMA Lyrics and composition: KENTA Arrangement: WANIMA unBORDE / WARNER MUSIC JAPAN (C) 2023 KADOKAWA / GAMERA Rebirth Production committee
