Muteking the Dancing Hero

MUTEKING THE Dancing HERO
Muteking the Dancing Hero
Genres: Action, Comedy, Music, Sci-Fi
Themes: Music
Studios: Tatsunoko Production, Tezuka Productions
Producers: Smile Company, Victor Entertainment
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 5.84 / 10
Rank: #11028
Popularity: #7996
Users Listed: 7,030
Users Scored: 2,691
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/05/2023
Aired: October 3, 2021 – December 19, 2021 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 01:26 (JST)

Synopsis:

The vibrant, neon-lit cityscape evokes a distinctly 1980s San Francisco as the series unfolds. A seemingly ordinary individual undergoes a remarkable transformation, becoming Muteking, a heroic figure tasked with defending humanity against an extraterrestrial threat. This isn't a typical battle for survival; Muteking confronts his foes with an infectious energy, utilizing music and dance as integral parts of his combat. The narrative blends action with a lighthearted comedic tone, exploring themes of identity and embracing one’s unique strengths. The animation style and musical score contribute to a distinctive atmosphere that offers a refreshing take on the hero archetype, promising a blend of engaging storytelling and upbeat entertainment.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Muteking Begins (Aired: 10/03/2021)
  • Episode 2: Brand-New Gadget (Aired: 10/10/2021)
  • Episode 3: Rock and Rolling (Aired: 10/17/2021)
  • Episode 4: Chill Out Sunset (Aired: 10/24/2021)
  • Episode 5: Goodbye Park (Aired: 10/31/2021)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Aida (Main) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Rie
  • Ceo (Main) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi
  • DJ (Main) - Voice Actors: Eguchi, Takuya
  • Muteki (Main) - Voice Actors: Mashiro, Kentarou
  • Aki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Minami
  • Ann (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonezawa, Madoka
  • Aurora (Supporting)
  • George (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru
  • Haru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Keiga
  • Matt (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yutaka
  • Naomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tadokoro, Azusa
  • Owen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi
  • Sarah (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Rikako
  • Summer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Hayato
  • Suteking (Supporting) - Voice Actors: KENN
  • Tommy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi
  • Vivi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okitsu, Kazuyuki
  • Winter (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishiyama, Koutarou

Staff:

  • Kanari, Takefumi (Producer)
  • Sasagawa, Hiroshi (Director)
  • Satou, Yuuzou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Takahashi, Ryousuke (Director)
  • Itou, Takumi (Sound Director)
  • Maezono, Fumio (Episode Director)
  • Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Sasaki, Sumito (Episode Director)
  • Satou, Masafumi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • Tokuno, Yuji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Watanabe, You (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yokouchi, Kazuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kawaguchi, Keiichirou (Storyboard)
  • Nishita, Masayoshi (Storyboard)
  • Oguro, Akira (Storyboard)
  • Ishizaki, Hikaru (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • ORANGE RANGE (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • An, Mi Kyoung (In-Between Animation)
  • Arata, Hayato (Animation Director)
  • Furuya, Megumi (Color Design)
  • Futafusa (Animation Director)
  • Giga (Inserted Song Performance)
  • Hano, Hironori (Animation Director)
  • Kaneko, Masakuni (Animation Director)
  • Kondou, Yuuji (Series Composition)
  • Konishi, Yuuki (Associate Producer)
  • Kouno, Jirou (Background Art, Art Director)
  • Liu, Quan (Animation Director)
  • Long, Guang (Animation Director)
  • Mao, Yingxing (Animation Director)
  • Maruyama, Hajime (Associate Producer)
  • Masuda, Takeshi (Music)
  • Matsushita, Junko (Animation Director)
  • Min, Hong Yi (In-Between Animation)
  • Ming, Guang (Animation Director)
  • Na, Kum Young (Background Art)
  • Nishijima, Keisuke (Animation Director)
  • Okimura, Tadayoshi (Animation Director)
  • Reol (Inserted Song Performance)
  • Saitou, Tomoyuki (Chief Producer)
  • Shimazaki, Takamitsu (Music)
  • Shimizu, Kenichi (Animation Director)
  • Shin, Young-soon (Animation Director)
  • Taniguchi, Shigenori (Animation Director)
  • Udagawa, Sumio (Chief Producer)
  • Utomaru (Original Character Design)
  • Yamagishi, Honami (Editing)
  • Yoon, Eun-Ju (In-Between Animation)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Tondemo Senshi Muteking (anime - Alternative Version)