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Gonzo's 18if TV Anime's Video Shows Dream World
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
The official website for anime began streaming the series' first promotional video on Friday. The video previews Haruto's journey in the dream world.
Gonzo also began streaming two more six-minute "18 Yume Sekai VR" (18 Dream World VR) 360° videos for mobcast's 18: Kimi to Tsunagaru Puzzle (18: A Puzzle Connecting to You) "mysterious puzzle RPG" smartphone game.
The anime's cast includes:
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Dio) as Katsumi Kanzaki, a scientist who researches the dream world. Haruto calls him Professor. He takes an interest in Haruto's ability to see Lily and gets Haruto involved in his research. While he normally keeps his hair messy and wears sandals with a lab coat, his diver form appears as a gentlemanly cat.
Code Geass' Nunnally) as Lily, a girl only Haruto can see in his dreams. She often appears around him and calls him "big brother."
Morimoto (Spochan Taiketsu! ~Yōkai Daikessen~) is composing the music. Additional staff include:
- Art setting: Tatsuya Sakai
- Art director: Sawako Takagi
- Color key: Yūko Satō
- CG director: Akine Nagamine
- Director of photography: Naoki Kitamura
- Editing: Akari Saitō
- Sound director: Yōta Tsuruoka
The anime will licensed the series.
The Art of 18 is a multimedia franchise that currently includes mobcast's 18: Kimi to Tsunagaru Puzzle game. The game is already available for Android and iOS devices in Japan. GameSamba released an English version under the title 18: Dream World for Android in October and iOS in February.
The project also includes game creator Eden) as another principal creator.
