Godzilla Singular Point

Godzilla Singular Point (Japanese: ゴジラ S.P ＜シンギュラポイント＞, Hepburn: Gojira Shingyura Pointo) is an upcoming Japanese anime television series co-produced by Bones and Orange. Licensed by Netflix and directed by Atsushi Takahashi, the series is scheduled to air on Tokyo MX in April 2021.

Godzilla Singular Point
Teaser visual
ゴジラ S.P ＜シンギュラポイント＞
(Gojira S.P <Shingyura Pointo>)
Created byToho Animation
Anime television series
Directed byAtsushi Takahashi
Written byToh EnJoe
Music byKan Sawada
StudioBones
Orange
Licensed byNetflix (worldwide)
Original networkTokyo MX
Original run April 2021 – scheduled
Episodes13

Premise

Godzilla Singular Point features a brand new staff and original story which depicts the young geniuses Mei Kamino, a female researcher, and Yun Arikawa, a male engineer, as they take on an unprecedented threat with their companions.[1]

Characters
Mei Kamino (神野銘, Kamino Mei)
Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto[2]
Yun Arikawa (有川ユン, Arikawa Yun)
Voiced by: Shōya Ishige[2]
Haberu Katō (加藤侍, Katō Haberu)
Voiced by: Tarō Kikuchi[2]
Gorō Ōtaki (大滝吾郎, Ōtaki Gorō)
Voiced by: Wataru Takagi[2]
Satomi Kanahara (金原さとみ, Kanahara Satomi)
Voiced by: Ayako Takeuchi[2]
Pero 2 (ペロ2, Pero Tsū)
Voiced by: Misaki Kuno[2]
Jung (ユング, Yungu)
Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya[2]
Shunya Satō (佐藤隼也, Satō Shunya)
Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami[2]
Tsunetomo Yamamoto (山本常友, Yamamoto Tsunetomo)
Voiced by: Jin Urayama[2]
Yukie Kanoko (鹿子行江, Kanoko Yukie)
Voiced by: Kotori Koiwai[2]
Takehiro Kai (海建宏, Kai Takehiro)
Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura[2]
Keiei Lee (李桂英, Lee Keiei)
Voiced by: Kaho Kōda[2]
Bayler "BB" Barn (ベイラ・バーン（BB), Beira Bān (BB))
Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu[2]
Rina Barn (リーナ・バーン, Rīna Bān)
Voiced by: Runa Onodera[2]
Yoshiyasu Matsubara (松原美保, Matsubara Yoshiyasu)
Voiced by: Tomoyuki Shimura[2]
Makita K. Nakagawa (マキタ・K・中川, Makita Kei Nakagawa)
Voiced by: Hiromichi Tezuka[2]
Tilda Mira (ティルダ・ミラー, Tiruda Mirā)
Voiced by: Masako Isobe[2]
Michael Steven (マイケル・スティーブン, Maikeru Sutībun)
Voiced by: Kenta Miyake[2]

Production

On October 6, 2020, Toho Animation and Netflix announced plans for an anime Godzilla series, titled Godzilla Singular Point, to be released in 2021. Bones will produce in partnership with Orange, blending hand-drawn and computer animation styles respectively. Atsushi Takahashi serves as the director with scripts by Toh EnJoe, and music composed by Kan Sawada. Character design is handled by Blue Exorcist manga creator Kazue Kato with former Studio Ghibli animator Eiji Yamamori designing the monsters.[3][4] Polkadot Stingray will perform the series' ending theme song "Aoi".[5]

Marketing

First images and poster art were released on October 26, 2020 during Netflix's Anime Festival, with the streaming service releasing a teaser trailer later that same day.[6][7] The teaser revealed that the series would air in April 2021 and would feature monsters from the Shōwa era of the Godzilla franchise, such as Rodan, Anguirus, Jet Jaguar, and Gabara.[8] On October 12, 2020, it was announced that Takahashi, EnJoe, Bones producer Naoki Amano, Orange producer Jiro Ando and Toho producer Takashi Yoshizawa would all appear in a panel during the Godzilla Fest Online 2020 event on November 3, 2020.[9]

References
  1. Patrick Hipes (October 26, 2020). "Netflix Sets Five New Anime Titles, Unveils First Looks At 'Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness', 'Yasuke', More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  2. Rafael Antonio Pineda (December 8, 2020). "Godzilla Singular Point Anime Unveils 18 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. Alexandria Del Rosario (October 6, 2020). "'Godzilla Singular Point': Netflix Announces New Original Godzilla Anime Series For 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. Joe Otterson (October 6, 2020). "Godzilla Anime Series Set at Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. Rafael Antonio Pineda (February 1, 2021). "Godzilla Singular Point Anime's 2nd Teaser Previews Polkadot Stingray Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  6. Collier Jennings (October 26, 2020). "Netflix's Godzilla Singular Point Anime Debuts First Trailer, Poster and Images". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. Daniel Alvarez (October 26, 2020). "Godzilla: Singular Point Images Reveal New Look At Anime Show". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. Daniel Alvarez (October 27, 2020). "Godzilla: Singular Point Trailer Reveals New Animated Forms of Classic Monsters". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  9. @GODZILLA_SP (October 12, 2020). "11月3日(火祝)の配信イベント「ゴジラ・フェス オンライン2020」(godzilla.store/gfes/2020online)内にて、『#ゴジラSP』トークステージ配信が決定しました。出演：高橋敦史(監督)/円城塔(シリーズ構成・脚本)/天野直樹(ボンズプロデューサー)/安藤次郎(オレンジプロデューサー)/吉澤隆(東宝プロデューサー)" ["#Godzilla SP" talk stage distribution has been decided in the distribution event "Godzilla Festival Online 2020" (https://godzilla.store/gfes/2020online) on November 3 (Tuesday). Cast: Atsushi Takahashi (Director) / Toh Enjoe (Series Composition / Screenplay) / Naoki Amano (Bonds Producer) / Jiro Ando (Orange Producer) / Takashi Yoshizawa (Toho Producer)] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020 – via Twitter.
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