Moonrise (TV series)
Moonrise (Japanese: ムーンライズ, Hepburn: Mūnraizu) is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) series directed by Masashi Koizuka and produced by Wit Studio, based on a novel written by Tow Ubukata. It premiered on Netflix on April 10, 2025.
Plot
Trapped at the height of a cosmic conflict between Earth and the Moon, Jack (Chiaki Kobayashi) enlists as a scout in Earth's army seeking revenge against the Moon's rebel forces, but ends up discovering an unexpected leader.
Characters
- Jacob "Jack" Shadow (ジェイコブ・シャドウ, Jeikobu Shadō)
- Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[1] (Japanese); Alan Lee (English)
- Phil Ash (フィル・アーシュ, Firu Āshu)
- Voiced by: Yūto Uemura[1] (Japanese); Ryan Colt Levy (English)
- Osma
- Voiced by: Kōsuke Takaguchi[2] (Japanese); Cory Yee (English)
- Duan
- Voiced by: Satoshi Yamaguchi[2] (Japanese); Michael Woodley (English)
- Inanna Zinger
- Voiced by: Kori Arisa[2] (Japanese); Ren Holly Liu (English)
- Zowan
- Voiced by: Yuka Terasaki[2] (Japanese); Brittany Lauda (English)
- Eric Baker
- Voiced by: Yū Kobayashi[2] (Japanese); Caleb Yen (English)
- Georg Landry
- Voiced by: Katsunori Okai[2] (Japanese); John Omohundro (English)
- Rhys Rochelle
- Voiced by: Misaki Yamada[2] (Japanese); Courtney Lin (English)
- Mary
- Voiced by: Aina The End[2] (Japanese); Jenna Z. Alvarez (English)
- Bob Skylum
- Voiced by: Masaki Aizawa[2] (Japanese); Christopher W. Jones (English)
- Wyse Crown
- Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[2] (Japanese); Leilani Barrett (English)
- Dr. Salamandra
- Voiced by: Mie Sonozaki[2] (Japanese); Tiana Camacho (English)
- Windy Sylph
- Voiced by: Arisa Sekine[2]
- Novice Harbinger
- Voiced by: Shin Aomori[2]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Night it All Began" | Hiroyuki Tanaka | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 2 | 2 | "A Fateful Day" | Chie Yamashiro | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 3 | 3 | "An Unexpected Face" | Yasuyuki Ebara | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 4 | 4 | "What Matters Most" | Shingo Uchida | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 5 | 5 | "Revelation" | Pei Ni Hong | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 6 | 6 | "Reunion" | Toshimasa Suzuki | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 7 | 7 | "People of the Moon" | Chie Yamashiro | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 8 | 8 | "Mary" | Tadashi Nakamura | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 9 | 9 | "Unchanging Feelings" | Ryūtarō Awabe | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 10 | 10 | "Pursuit" | Yasuyuki Ebara | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 11 | 11 | "Unknown" | Yūta Suzuki | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 12 | 12 | "Falling Shadows" | Yasuhiro Akamatsu | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 13 | 13 | "Parting" | Jun'ichirō Hashiguchi | Masashi Koizuka | April 10, 2025 |
| 14 | 14 | "The Past and Reality" | Toshimasa Suzuki | Masashi Koizuka and Tomomi Kawaguchi | April 10, 2025 |
| 15 | 15 | "Expectations" | Ryūtarō Awabe | Masashi Koizuka and Tomomi Kawaguchi | April 10, 2025 |
| 16 | 16 | "Reminiscence" | Shinya Kawabe | Masashi Koizuka and Tomomi Kawaguchi | April 10, 2025 |
| 17 | 17 | "Domination" | Shū Honma | Masashi Koizuka and Tomomi Kawaguchi | April 10, 2025 |
| 18 | 18 | "Carry On Your Will" | Chie Yamashiro | Masashi Koizuka and Tomomi Kawaguchi | April 10, 2025 |
Production and release
The series was originally announced on June 8, 2022, to be directed by Masashi Koizuka and produced by Wit Studio, with Tow Ubukata writing the scripts.[3] On September 25, 2022, it was announced Hiromu Arakawa would be designing the characters and Ryou Kawasaki would be composing the music.[4] Originally scheduled for 2024, the series premiered on Netflix on April 10, 2025.[1] Its ending theme song, "Daijōbu" (It's All Right), is performed by Aina the End.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2025). "Wit Studio, Tow Ubukata's Moonrise Anime Reveals Main Cast, April 10 Debut on Netflix". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 21, 2025). "Moonrise Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (June 8, 2022). "Attack on Titan Season 2-3 Director Helms Wit Studio, Tow Ubukata's Moonrise Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ アニメ「ムーンライズ」キャラ原案は荒川弘、ティザーPVとスペシャルアート到着. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
External links
- Moonrise on Netflix
- Moonrise (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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