Rio: Rainbow Gate!

Rio - Rainbow Gate!: Reshuffle / リオレインボーゲート! / Rio - Rainbow Gate

Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Strategy Game
Themes: Strategy Game
Studios: Xebec
Producers: Avex Entertainment, Pony Canyon
Licensors: Media Blasters
Rating: 5.84 / 10
Rank: #11030
Popularity: #3702
Users Listed: 43,821
Users Scored: 15,667
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 06/06/2023
Aired: January 4, 2011 – March 29, 2011 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13

Synopsis:

The Howard Resort Hotel hosts high-stakes gambling, drawing players from across the globe in pursuit of significant wealth. At its heart is Rio Rollins, a renowned casino dealer celebrated as the "Goddess of Victory." Driven by a desire to connect with her mother, a legendary figure in the world of card games, Rio embarks on a challenging quest. Her goal: to collect the elusive "gate" cards, each a step towards earning the title of MVCD – Most Valuable Casino Dealer.

The series unfolds within the vibrant and expansive environment of the resort, showcasing intense competitions between skilled dealers. Interwoven with these battles is a blend of lighthearted moments and unexpectedly poignant character relationships. Rio's journey explores themes of legacy, ambition, and personal connection, all presented through a cast of compelling female characters navigating a world of chance and competition.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Goddess of Victory (Aired: 01/04/2011)
Episode 2: Gate Holder (Aired: 01/11/2011)
Episode 3: Misery (Aired: 01/18/2011)
Episode 4: Sisters (Aired: 01/25/2011)
Episode 5: Sky Resort (Aired: 02/01/2011)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Clark, Mint (Main) - Voice Actors: Taketatsu, Ayana, Julina, Amanda
Goltschmidt Tachibana, Rina (Main) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Chiaki, Lauda, Brittany
Rollins Tachibana, Rio (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Marina, Connors, Amber Lee
Abbot, Tiffany (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Saki, Sternenberg, Melissa
Adams, Ille (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Aya, French, Caitlynn
Adams, Elle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Aya, Lee, Amanda
Canyon, Rosa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimizu, Kaori, Van Sistine, Natalie
Charlie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawazu, Yasuhiko, Landis, Nick
Choco (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lenti, Marissa
Clark (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chou, Katsumi, Haberkorn, Todd
Daana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chihara, Minori, Rojas, Michelle
Dunhill, Orlin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Wataru, Marnocha, Jason
Elvis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroki, Mignogna, Vic
Goltschmidt, Cartia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Lenti, Marissa
Hard, Bull (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Thompson, Billy Bob
Helsing, Anya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukui, Yukari, Hoover, Natalie
Howard, Tom (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, Pollock, Mike
Jane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aranami, Kazusa, Angelle, Felecia
Joker (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Grant, Meli
King (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takemoto, Eiji, Shipman, Matt
Linda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikasa, Youko, Williams, Sarah
Mighty, Jack (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yumiko, Buckland, Kira
Queen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asakawa, Yuu, Knotz, Michele
Ray (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Wang, Howard
Robert (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamazoe, Shinya, Lee, Eddy
Rollins, Risa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Grant, Meli
Tachibana, Ilina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami, Fajardo, Emily
Tanaka, Carlos (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kishio, Daisuke, Sardinha, Anthony
Yang-Yang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oogame, Asuka, Lo, Emi

Staff:

Harao, Kouji (Producer)
Horikiri, Shinji (Producer)
Myoukan, Yuuko (Assistant Producer)
Kato, Takao (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tanaka, Kazuya (Sound Director)
Abe, Masashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Igarashi, Shishou (Episode Director)
Iimura, Masayuki (Episode Director)
Kudou, Hiroaki (Episode Director)
Ooba, Hideaki (Episode Director)
Son, Seung-Hui (Episode Director)
Yaginuma, Kazuyoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Araki, Kenichi (Script)
Higuchi, Kaori (Storyboard)
Imazaki, Itsuki (Storyboard)
Yoshida, Hidetoshi (Storyboard)
Hata, Aki (Theme Song Lyrics)
Inoue, Marina (Theme Song Performance)
Takahashi, Chiaki (Theme Song Performance)
Taketatsu, Ayana (Theme Song Performance)
Ultra-Prism (Theme Song Performance)
Akao, Ryoutarou (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Akasaka, Shunji (Key Animation)
Amemiya, Hideo (Key Animation)
Araki, Yutaka (2nd Key Animation)
Asaka, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
Bessho, Masanao (Key Animation)
Briner, Justin (Production Assistant)
Connors, Amber Lee (ADR Director)
Ebara, Yasuyuki (Key Animation)
Endou, Eiichi (Key Animation)
Fujita, Mayumi (Key Animation)
Fukuda, Naomasa (Special Effects)
Gotou, Arihiro (Key Animation)
Hamatsu, Takehiro (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
Hatano, Yuusuke (In-Between Animation)
Hirasawa, Akihiro (Background Art)
Hirata, Masamune (2nd Key Animation)
Honda, Emi (Key Animation)
Horisawa, Satoshi (Key Animation)
Iizuka, Youko (Key Animation)
Inoguchi, Mio (Key Animation)
Itou, Kuniyuki (In-Between Animation)
Itou, Kaori (Key Animation)
Itou, Katsunobu (Key Animation)
Itou, Manami (Key Animation)
Iwanaga, Kousuke (In-Between Animation)
Izumo, Noriko (Sound Effects)
Kagiyama, Ako (Key Animation)
... and 77 more staff

News:

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Storyboard Writer of Rio Rainbow Gate Complains Episode 2 is Incomprehensible (01/11/2011)

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