Kizuna no Allele

Kizuna no Allele (Japanese: 絆のアリル, Hepburn: Kizuna no Ariru) is a Japanese anime television series from Wit Studio and Signal.MD, based on VTuber Kizuna AI. It is directed by Kenichiro Komaya, written by Deko Akao, and features character designs by Shiori Asaka and Niina Morita, and music composed by Go Sakabe. The first season aired from April to June 2023, and the second season premiered in October 2023.

Kizuna no Allele
絆のアリル
(Kizuna no Ariru)
Anime television series
Directed byKenichiro Komaya
Written byDeko Akao
Music byGo Sakabe
Studio
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, Animax
Original run 4 April 2023 – present
Episodes13

Cast and characters

PathTLive
  • Miracle (ミラク, Miraku) (Voiced by: Ayumi Hinohara[1])
  • Chris (クリス, Kurisu) (Voiced by: Hikari Kodama[1])
  • Noelle (ノエル, Noeru) (Voiced by: Yuka Nukui[1])
  • Riz (リズ, Rizu) (Voiced by: Arisa Hanawa[1])
  • Quan (クオン, Kuon)/marumaru (Voiced by: Rina Kawaguchi[1])
  • Kizuna Ai (Voiced by: Kizuna Ai[1])

BRT5
  • Niska (ニスカ, Nisuka) (Voiced by: Yūri Matsuoka[2])
  • Jessie (ジェシー, Jeshī) (Voiced by: Randhi[2])
  • Ellie (エリー, Erī) (Voiced by: Haruka Yoshiki[2])
  • Sarah (サラ, Sara) (Voiced by: Hina Natsume[2])
  • Halle (ハル, Haru) (Voiced by: Hinaki Yano[2])

VICONIC
  • Jua (ジュア, Jua) (Voiced by: Nozomi Nagumo[3])
  • Thea (セア, Sea) (Voiced by: Tsukino[3])

3DM8
  • Ximena (ヒメナ, Himena) (Voiced by: Ruri Arai[4])
  • Zoe (ゾーイ, Zōi) (Voiced by: Nao Furuhata[4])
  • Sofia (ソフィア, Sofia) (Voiced by: Yūna Kitahara[4])

Production

In February 2022, Kizuna AI announced at her "Hello, World 2022" concert that an anime project was in production.[5] Prior to the announcement, Kizuna Ai had already voiced cameo roles in two other anime television series, Ingress and Magical Girl Site.[5] In November 2022, the anime project was confirmed to be a television series titled Kizuna no Allele, set to air in 2023, with a visual from En Morikura, Kizuna AI's character designer.[6] Later that same month, the anime's plot and key visual were unveiled.[7] In December 2022, the cast and staff of the series was unveiled, as well as another key visual.[1] In February 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on 4 April 2023 on TV Tokyo and other networks.[8]

The series is produced by Wit Studio and Signal.MD and directed by Kenichiro Komaya, with Deko Akao writing the scripts, Shiori Asaka and Niina Morita designing the characters and serving as chief animation directors alongside Mizuki Takahashi, and Go Sakabe composing the music.[1] Crunchyroll licensed the series in North America, Oceania, and selected European territories.[9]

In June 2023, it was announced that the series would have a second season.[10] It premiered on 5 October 2023.[11]

Episodes

Season 1
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [12][13]Directed by [lower-alpha 1]Written by [lower-alpha 1]Storyboard by [lower-alpha 1]Original air date
11"Another Euphoria"
Transcription: "~Mōhitotsu no Yūforia~" (Japanese: 〜もう一つのユーフォリア〜)		Fumihiro MatsuiDeko AkaoKen'ichirō Komaya and Takahiro Kawanami4 April 2023 (2023-04-04)[14]
22"Encounter Attraction"
Transcription: "~Deai no Inryoku~" (Japanese: 〜出会いの引力〜)		Hong PennyDeko AkaoHo Pyeon-gang11 April 2023 (2023-04-11)[15]
33"First Step Towards the Stage"
Transcription: "~Sutēji e no Daiippo~" (Japanese: 〜ステージへの第一歩〜)		Ichio KunimotoRie KojikaKen'ichirō Komaya and Takahiro Kawanami18 April 2023 (2023-04-18)[16]
44"Andante of Confusion"
Transcription: "~Konmei no Andante~" (Japanese: 〜混迷のアンダンテ〜)		Kyōko YamazakiGigaemon IchikawaKyōko Yamazaki25 April 2023 (2023-04-25)[17]
55"The Color of a Word"
Transcription: "~Kotoba no Iro~" (Japanese: 〜言葉の色〜)		Fumihiro MatsuiYukari MatsumuraSatomi Nakamura2 May 2023 (2023-05-02)[18]
66"The Reason for Perfection"
Transcription: "~Kanpeki no Riyū~" (Japanese: 〜完璧の理由〜)		Hong PennyTomomi KawaguchiHong Penny9 May 2023 (2023-05-09)[19]
77"Battlefield of Conflict"
Transcription: "~Kattō no Batorufīrudo~" (Japanese: 〜葛藤のバトルフィールド〜)		Kentarō TanakaGigaemon IchikawaTakashi Tsuge16 May 2023 (2023-05-16)[20]
88"Teatime of Anguish"
Transcription: "~Urei no Tītaimu~" (Japanese: 〜憂いのティータイム〜)		Mitsutoshi SatōRie KojikaTakashi Kawabata23 May 2023 (2023-05-23)[21]
99"Unpredictable Ultimate"
Transcription: "~Yosoku Funō no Arutimetto~" (Japanese: 〜予測不能のアルティメット〜)		Shigeru UedaDeko AkaoKen'ichirō Komaya and Takahiro Kawanami30 May 2023 (2023-05-30)[22]
1010"What It Means to Be Me"
Transcription: "~Watashirashiku no Imi~" (Japanese: 〜私らしくの意味〜)		Shigeki AwaiYukari MatsumuraSao Namiki6 June 2023 (2023-06-06)[23]
1111"True Color"
Transcription: "~Turū Karā~" (Japanese: 〜True color〜)		Kentarō TanakaTomomi KawaguchiKen'ichirō Komaya and Takahiro Kawanami13 June 2023 (2023-06-13)[24]
1212"Stage of Fate"
Transcription: "~Unmei no Sutēji~" (Japanese: 〜運命のステージ〜)		Kyōko YamazakiGigaemon IchikawaKyōko Yamazaki20 June 2023 (2023-06-20)[25]

Season 2
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [12][13]Directed by [lower-alpha 1]Written by [lower-alpha 1]Storyboard by [lower-alpha 1]Original air date
131"~Prelude to Harsh Battle~"
Transcription: "～Gekisen no Pureryūdo～" (Japanese: 〜激戦のプレリュード〜)		Fumihiro Matsui, Kazuya MihashiGigaemon IchikawaTakashi Tsuge5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)[11]
142"~Departure of Resolution~"
Transcription: "～Ketsui no Fdepāchā～" (Japanese: ～決意のデパーチャー～)		TBATBATBA12 October 2023 (2023-10-12)[26]
153"~A Seil Just For Me~"
Transcription: "〜Watashi Dake no Zairu〜" (Japanese: 〜わたしだけのザイル〜)		TBATBATBA19 October 2023 (2023-10-19)[27]
164"~Answer~"
Transcription: "〜Answer〜" (Japanese: ～Answer～)		TBATBATBA26 October 2023 (2023-10-26)[28]

Notes
  1. Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References
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