M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane

M3~ソノ黒キ鋼~ / M3: Sono Kuroki Tetsu / M3 The Dark Metal / Mortal Metal Memories
M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane
Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Suspense
Themes: Mecha, Psychological
Studios: C2C, Satelight
Producers: Bandai Namco Games, flying DOG, Happinet Pictures, Magic Capsule, Mobcast, Sotsu
Rating: 6.55 / 10
Rank: #6911
Popularity: #3146
Users Listed: 58,279
Users Scored: 19,255
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/06/2024
Aired: April 22, 2014 – September 30, 2014 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Tuesday at 01:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative unfolds in a world perpetually threatened by the encroaching Lightless Realm, a dimension from which strange entities known as Admonitions originate. Years after a mysterious separation within this void, a group of childhood friends are drawn back together, empowered by advanced robotic technology called Vess to combat these otherworldly threats. Their struggle, however, proves only a temporary measure against the Realm's relentless expansion.

The arrival of a new antagonist, a being referred to as the "Corpse," introduces a more insidious danger. Its song possesses a devastating effect, fostering discord and personal struggles among the protagonists. As each character grapples with inner turmoil, their bonds weaken, potentially jeopardizing not only their own survival but the future of humanity itself. The series explores themes of unity, sacrifice, and the psychological toll of facing an inescapable, existential threat.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Starry Night (Aired: 04/22/2014)
  • Episode 2: Embraced by the Reaper (Aired: 04/29/2014)
  • Episode 3: Seam of the Past (Aired: 05/06/2014)
  • Episode 4: Danger, Do Not Mix (Aired: 05/13/2014)
  • Episode 5: Self in Vain (Aired: 05/20/2014)
  • ... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

  • Hazaki, Emiru (Main) - Voice Actors: Hikasa, Youko
  • Isaku, Heito (Main) - Voice Actors: Murase, Ayumu, Taneda, Risa
  • Izuriha, Sasame (Main) - Voice Actors: Koiwai, Kotori
  • Kasumi, Raika (Main) - Voice Actors: Yahagi, Sayuri
  • Maki, Minashi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya, Tsuda, Minami
  • Namito, Iwato (Main) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Satou, Rina
  • Saginuma, Akashi (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu, Inoue, Marina
  • Yuzuki, Mahmu (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato
  • Agura, Kasane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Ai
  • Izuriha, Tsugumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koiwai, Kotori
  • Maki, Mimei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina
  • Natsuiri, Sadami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo
  • Saginuma, Aoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki
  • Suzaki, Susan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina
  • Tazaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chisuga, Haruka

Staff:

  • Matsumura, Shunsuke (Producer)
  • Yoshida, Kento (Producer)
  • Kawamura, Hitoshi (Assistant Producer)
  • Okamura, Takema (Assistant Producer)
  • Satou, Junichi (Director)
  • Hamano, Takatoshi (Sound Director)
  • Itou, Tatsufumi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Iwamoto, Yasuo (Episode Director)
  • Kanbara, Toshiaki (Episode Director)
  • Wakano, Tetsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kamoshida, Hajime (Script)
  • Koyanagi, Keigo (Script)
  • Okada, Mari (Script, Series Composition)
  • Oonishi, Shinsuke (Script)
  • Waba, Akiko (Script)
  • Nishizawa, Susumu (Storyboard)
  • Eguchi, Ryo (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • May'n (Theme Song Performance)
  • NAOKI-T (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Sakamoto, Maaya (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
  • Uchisawa, Takahito (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • WEST GROUND (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • la la larks (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
  • nano (Theme Song Performance)
  • Akahori, Shigeo (Key Animation)
  • Brunet, Stanislas (Key Animation, Mechanical Design)
  • Endou, Eiichi (Key Animation)
  • Fukuzawa, Hitomi (Director of Photography)
  • Furumiya, Youko (Art Director)
  • Hagio, Keita (Key Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Takuya (Sound Effects)
  • Hata, Tomoji (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
  • Hosoda, Saori (Key Animation)
  • Hyoudou, Takashi (Key Animation)
  • Ihara, Toshiaki (Key Animation, Mechanical Design)
  • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
  • Imanishi, Tooru (Chief Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Inoue, Hideki (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Ishihara, Tomomi (Special Effects)
  • Itou, Mariko (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Itou, Ikuko (Key Animation)
  • Iwamoto, Masako (Chief Producer)
  • Kawamori, Shouji (Mechanical Design)
  • Kouno, Emi (Animation Director)
  • Matsuoka, Hideaki (Key Animation)
  • Mori, Etsuhito (Key Animation)
  • Nakayama, Miyuki (Key Animation)
  • Nanba, Hideyuki (Executive Producer)
  • Naraoka, Hikaru (Key Animation)
  • ... and 19 more staff

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