Back Arrow

Back Arrow / バック・アロウ

Genres: Action, Fantasy, Mecha
Themes: Mecha
Studios: Studio VOLN
Producers: ABC Animation, Aniplex, Bandai Spirits, BS11, Legs, Movic
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.33 / 10
Rank: #8283
Popularity: #3672
Users Listed: 44,485
Users Scored: 14,563
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/15/2023
Aired: January 9, 2021 – June 19, 2021 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Saturday at 00:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

In the isolated realm of Lingalind, life revolves around the cyclical arrival of Rakuho – celestial capsules granting the ability to transform into powerful Briheights. These mechanical forms fuel the ongoing conflict between the continent’s nations, each vying for dominance through access to the Rakuho's power. The established order is challenged by the sudden appearance of Back Arrow, a man claiming origins from beyond Lingalind's enigmatic protective wall.

His presence ignites curiosity and suspicion, forcing a reevaluation of the deeply ingrained beliefs surrounding the wall’s purpose and the nature of their world. The story unfolds amidst a landscape steeped in ritual and military tension, exploring themes of faith, identity, and the potential consequences of questioning fundamental truths. It presents a nuanced examination of a society grappling with the implications of an unknown reality, and the person who holds the key to it.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Do Guys From the Sky Have Undies? (Aired: 01/09/2021)
Episode 2: Is Having Dreams a Burden? (Aired: 01/16/2021)
Episode 3: Does a Huge Ship Bring Hope? (Aired: 01/23/2021)
Episode 4: Does Genius Come When Least Expected? (Aired: 01/30/2021)
Episode 5: Is Today Yesterday's Tomorrow? (Aired: 02/06/2021)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Ariel, Atlee (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzaki, Aya, Hoover, Natalie, Zampieri, Michelle, Ugalde, Erika
Back Arrow (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaji, Yuuki, McCormick, Shannon, Sangregório, Bruno, Navarro, Luis
Bi, Shuu (Main) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, McInnis, Brandon, Berro, Bernardo, Olguín, Javier
Lean, Elsha (Main) - Voice Actors: Ozawa, Ari, Tipton, Alexis, Palomanes, Luisa, Robles, Jocelyn
Namital, Bit (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kensho, Pantoja, Arnie, Volpato, Lipe, Piedra, José Luis
Annie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Reina, McClain, Meg, Borges, Erin
Athin, Sola (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Roberts, Aaron, Neto, Nizo, Velázquez, Noé
Barigaban, Garay (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lucas, Jorge, Tsuchida, Hiroshi, Mendiola, Roberto, James, Kenny
Bruh, Brian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Tatsumaru, Becerril, Diego, McKeand, Ry, Córdova, Thiago
Conductore, Rudolf (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Llapur, Sebastian, Tatum, J. Michael, Tiraboschi, Armando
Conrad, Prax (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako, Garrett, Morgan, Molinari, Paola
Daidan, Zetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu, Bryant, Ben, Amorim, Luiz, Vega, Jaime
Forté, Fine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami, Ballard, Tia, Goiabeira, Sílvia, Sánchez, Georgina
Fusui, Sin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Souma, Yukito, Cantú, Sérgio, Phillips, Kyle
Glinhouse, Peath (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toochika, Kouichi, Chapin, Clifford, Teófilo, Filipe, Lacy, Daniel
Howa, Tae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kenta, Pearlman, Randy, Falcão, Jonas, Orozco, José Luis
Jay (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Asami, Gonçalves, Rafaela, Gish, Amanda
Jim (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Sara, McGuire, Kristen, Dannemann, Enzo
Kasei, Nen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumagai, Kentarou, Rossatto, Raphael, Bowling, Anthony
Lean, Burk (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawamoto, Kunihiro, Campbell, Charles, Silveira, Carlos, Conde, Jesse
Meiketsu, Kyou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hernández, Carlos, Majima, Junji, Mullins, Andy, Casemiro, Bruno
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Shunsuke, Brantley, Larry, Baroli, Hermes, Vásquez, Gerardo
Paldin, Hans (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Daisuke, Mendonça, Fernando, Tindle, Austin
Rhodan, Kai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Greene, Jarrod, Primo, Reginaldo, Ponzanelli, Valca, Fernández, Dafnis
Sam (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naganawa, Maria, Yeung, Suzie, Mattos, Nicolas
Shaft, Demyne (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitazawa, Riki, Jewell, Jerry, Miallaret, Rodrigo
Sin, Ren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Han, Megumi, Rothrock, Kristi, Antunes, Lia, Delint, Alex
Suiitsu, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cammarosano, Priscilla, Hara, Asami, Roberts, Brianna
Sujita, Baran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mamiya, Yasuhiro, Martim, Rodrigo, Bangle, Josh, Alberto, Santos
Toatsu, Bai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Rager, Chris, Monteiro, Douglas, Moya, Rubén
Tom (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagase, Anna, Connors, Amber Lee, Valadares, Arthur
Zanga, Goh (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, Romuti, Gab, Stimac, Marcus D.

Staff:

Aoki, Makoto (Producer)
Cai, Ailian (Producer)
Cook, Justin (Producer)
Hasegawa, Yoshinori (Producer)
Katou, Shinichirou (Producer)
Mita, Keiji (Producer)
Oowada, Tomoyuki (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
Taniguchi, Gorou (Director, Original Creator)
Nagura, Yasushi (Sound Director)
Nishina, Kuniyasu (Episode Director)
Taniguchi, Kousaku (Episode Director)
Toyama, Sou (Episode Director)
Won, Chang-hee (Episode Director)
Yamada, Kayona (Episode Director)
Yoshida, Daisuke (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Nakashima, Kazuki (Script, Original Creator, Series Composition)
Nishimura, Satoshi (Storyboard)
Sakata, Junichi (Storyboard)
Sunaga, Tsukasa (Storyboard)
Yoshikawa, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
Aoi, Eir (Theme Song Performance)
FLOW (Theme Song Performance)
Kegani (Theme Song Arrangement)
Kusano, Kayoko (Theme Song Composition)
LiSA (Theme Song Performance)
Saitou, Shuka (Theme Song Performance)
Ahn, Hyo-jeong (Animation Director)
Doi, Noriyoshi (Background Art)
Ebina, Hidekazu (Key Animation)
Hamazaki, Hideki (Key Animation)
Haruyama, Yukio (Planning)
Hirayama, Takaaki (Animation Director)
Hiroe, Keisuke (Animation Director)
Horikawa, Yoshinori (Color Design)
Houjou, Naoaki (Animation Director)
Iwakami, Atsuhiro (Planning)
Iwake, Junya (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Iwazawa, Tooru (Animation Director)
Jang, Hee-kyu (Animation Director)
Jinguuji, Yumi (Editing)
Joung, Eun-joung (Animation Director)
Kanno, Toshiyuki (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Karasawa, Yuuichi (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Kikuchi, Yuki (Key Animation)
Kim, Kyung-ho (Animation Director)
Kim, Yun-jeong (Animation Director)
Kim, Gyeong-eun (Animation Director)
Kimura, Yukitaka (Animation Director)
Kobayashi, Yuuko (Background Art)
... and 20 more staff

News:

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North American Anime & Manga Releases for June (06/07/2022)
Winter 2021 Simulcast List [Update 2/25] (12/30/2020)
'Back Arrow' New Cast Members, Promo Revealed (12/25/2020)
Winter 2021 Preview (12/16/2020)
'Back Arrow' TV Anime Announces Supporting Cast, Broadcast Info [Update 12/18] (12/11/2020)
'Back Arrow' Unveils Additional Cast, Theme Song Artists, Second Promo (11/26/2020)
'Back Arrow' Reveals Additional Staff, January Broadcast (11/05/2020)
Additional Cast and Staff Announced for Original Anime 'Back Arrow' (03/22/2020)
Director Gorou Taniguchi, Screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima Create 'Back Arrow' TV Anime (12/28/2019)