Seikaisuru Kado

KADO: The Right Answer / 正解するカド
Seikaisuru Kado
Genres: Adult Cast, Sci-Fi
Themes: Adult Cast
Studios: Toei Animation
Producers: Kinoshita Group Holdings
Licensors: Crunchyroll, Funimation
Rating: 6.72 / 10
Rank: #5877
Popularity: #2146
Users Listed: 110,731
Users Scored: 42,205
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/14/2022
Aired: April 7, 2017 – June 30, 2017 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 22:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Koujirou Shindou, a seasoned government negotiator known for his pragmatic approach, finds himself thrust into an extraordinary situation during a routine business flight. The plane is inexplicably drawn into a colossal, impenetrable cube of unknown origin. Inside, he encounters Yaha-kui zaShunina, a being from a higher dimension called Novo, who presents himself as a guide and negotiator.

ZaShunina claims to seek humanity’s advancement, beginning with Japan, utilizing the cube—referred to as Kado—to bridge the gap between worlds. The narrative explores the complex dynamics of first contact, examining themes of cultural exchange, power imbalances, and the potential consequences of well-intentioned intervention. The story unfolds within the confines of the mysterious cube, creating a contained environment ripe for philosophical inquiry and interpersonal drama as Shindou navigates an unprecedented diplomatic challenge with a being whose motivations remain subtly ambiguous.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Yaha-kui zaShunina (Aired: 04/07/2017)
  • Episode 2: Novo (Aired: 04/14/2017)
  • Episode 3: Wam (Aired: 04/21/2017)
  • Episode 4: Rotowa (Aired: 04/28/2017)
  • Episode 5: Nanoka (Aired: 05/05/2017)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Shindou, Koujirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Miura, Hiroaki, Moore, Ian
  • Tsukai, Saraka (Main) - Voice Actors: Ichimichi, Mao, Krantz, Mikaela
  • Yaha-kui zaShunina (Main) - Voice Actors: Terashima, Takuma, Liebrecht, Jason
  • Agata, Atsuhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Tsuyoshi, Wehkamp, Christopher
  • Asano, Shuuhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akabane, Kenji, Wheeler, Clay
  • Emi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suganuma, Hisayoshi, Olvera, Brienne
  • Fukamizu, Sophie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuuko, Bennett, Dawn M.
  • Gonnou, Takumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kirimoto, Takuya, Bevins, Christopher
  • Hanamori, Shun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma, Igneczi, Kyle
  • Inutaba, Kouzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naka, Hiroshi, Stoddard, Mark
  • Mifune, Tetsuhito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Tetsuo, Green, Kenny
  • Natsume, Ritsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka, Sims, Kristy
  • Ooishi, Tetsuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Handa, Yuusuke
  • Sasauchi, Naomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Masami, Strait, Sonny
  • Shinawa, Kanata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Ray, Tabitha
  • Ubuka, Kiyotaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Shirou, Johnson, Michael
  • Utamaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke
  • Yukika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Serizawa, Yuu, Harris, Jill
  • Yuri, Shimako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko

Staff:

  • Cook, Justin (Producer)
  • Noguchi, Kouichi (Producer)
  • Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
  • Murata, Kazuya (Director)
  • Watanabe, Masaki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nagasaki, Yukio (Sound Director)
  • Harada, Seiji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Saitou, Akihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • ryo-timo (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Nozaki, Mado (Script, Original Creator)
  • Miyake, Kazuo (Storyboard)
  • Ichimichi, Mao (Theme Song Performance)
  • Iwashiro, Taro (Theme Song Composition, Music)
  • Mutsumi, Sumiyo (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Abe, Kanako (Key Animation)
  • Abe, Hideaki (Key Animation)
  • Akahori, Tetsushi (Production Manager)
  • Arisaka, Aco (Character Design)
  • Asaka, Shiori (Key Animation)
  • Dan, Yiyang (2nd Key Animation)
  • Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
  • Hamanaka, Shoutarou (Key Animation)
  • Higuchi, Kasumi (Key Animation)
  • Ishizuka, Keiko (Director of Photography)
  • Itou, Hiroki (Key Animation)
  • Iwasawa, Reiko (Color Design)
  • Kameyama, Chinatsu (Key Animation)
  • Kashiuchi, Noeko (Key Animation)
  • Maruo, Hajime (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Morita, Niina (Key Animation)
  • Nakamura, Akihiro (Production Manager)
  • Nakatake, Manabu (Key Animation)
  • Okamoto, Tatsuaki (Animation Director)
  • Onoda, Takayuki (Key Animation)
  • Onoue, Kouki (Production Manager)
  • Ooshima, Miwa (2nd Key Animation)
  • Ozawa, Hiroki (Key Animation)
  • Ray, Tabitha (ADR Director)
  • Sekine, Yuusuke (2nd Key Animation)
  • Su, Shiyi (Key Animation)
  • Takahashi, Yuuma (Publicity)
  • Wada, Kaoru (Production Manager)
  • Walker, Tyler (ADR Director)
  • Yamada, Natsuki (Key Animation)
  • Yamamoto, Kyouhei (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Yoda, Nobutaka (Key Animation)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Seikaisuru Kado: Ninovo (anime - Prequel)
  • Seikaisuru Kado (manga - Adaptation)
  • Seikaisuru Kado: Ekwari (anime - Summary)
  • Seikaisuru Kado: Beyond Information (anime - Summary)