Yo-kai Watch Shadowside
| Yo-kai Watch Shadowside | |
| 妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド (Yōkai Wotchi Shadōsaido) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, supernatural |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Fumiya Hōjō |
| Written by | Yōichi Katō |
| Music by | Kenichiro Saigo |
| Studio | OLM Team Inoue |
| Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka) |
| Original run | April 13, 2018 – present |
| Episodes | 28 |
Yo-kai Watch Shadowside (Japanese: 妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド Hepburn: Yōkai Wotchi Shadōsaido) is a supernatural anime series produced by OLM. It is the sequel to the 2017 film Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu and a proper sequel to the original Yo-kai Watch anime series, originally based on the games created by Level-5. Yōichi Katō returns to officially direct and write the anime alongside new staff. It premiered in all TXN Stations in Japan on April 13, 2018.[1][2]
Just like the movie before it, the series takes a darker and more "creepy" approach to the franchise, with a much higher focus on the story driven drama and conflict, as opposed to the original series which followed a comedic, segmented approach.[3]Because of this, Shadowside is suitable for older audience than younger audience.
Plot
Taking place after the events of the fourth film, the series centers on Keisuke Amano, Natsume's brother who doesn't believe in any supernatural phenomenon around him. But as he notices his sister is frequently comes back home late, he decided to stalk her, only to find out she is doing her duties exorcising evil Yo-Kai alongside her friends and running a Yo-Kai detective agency. With their secret revealed to him, Natsume decided to let him tag along in her activities as they investigate Yo-Kai crimes and take on evil Yo-Kai to maintain peace all over the city.
Production
Before the reveal of Shadowside, the original anime saw a decline back in 2017 due to staggeringly low sales of later games in the main series and falling ratings for the first anime.[4] The series was conceived after the production of the film, and was officially revealed in the March 2018 issue of Coro Coro Comic as the film serves as a prequel to the anime and the original anime series following the reported drop of interest to the IP.[5] The anime, like the film that preceded it, follows a much darker route in order to gain interest from older viewers. Alongside the returning characters, two new Yo-kai designs have been revealed.[6] Alongside the new designs, the characters of the film have different voice actors as well.[7] The official promo video was shown in Anime Japan 2018, which details the series's plot.[8]
Media
Anime
The anime officially premiered on all TXN stations in Japan, including TV Tokyo and TV Osaka on April 13, 2018, replacing the original Yo-kai Watch anime series in its timeslot, with the first and second episode premiering on the same day as a one-hour special.[9][10] The first opening theme is titled "Toki o Matou" (時を待とう Toki o matou, "Waiting for the Time") by Hard Birds while the first ending theme is titled "Funky Boogie Bar" (ファンキー・ブギブバー Fankī bugibubā) by King Cream Soda. The opening and ending themes were changed on October 5, 2018 to "Boy! Huey Hugh" (進め少年!ヒューイヒュー) by Hard Birds and "Holiday Hymn" (お休み賛歌) by King Cream Soda.
- Episode List
| No. | Title | Original air date[11] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Phantom Gangleader" "Bōrei banchō" (亡霊番長) | April 13, 2018 |
| 2 | "The Bicycle Ridden by the Dead" "Shisha no noru jitensha" (死者の乗る自転車) | April 13, 2018 |
| 3 | "Redhead the Plunder Demon" "Ryakudatsuma reddoheddo" (略奪魔 レッドヘッド) | April 20, 2018 |
| 4 | "A Wasteful Man" "Mottanai-otoko" (もったいない男) | April 27, 2018 |
| 5 | "Mannequin in Love" "Koisuru Jindaimokei" (恋する人体模型) | May 4, 2018 |
| 6 | "Laughing Dogman" "Warau Dogguman" (わらうドッグマン) | May 11, 2018 |
| 7 | "Kaosake-onna" "Kaosake on'na" (顔さけ女) | May 18, 2018 |
| 8 | "Al's Rebellion" "Ō no hanran" (オーの反乱) | May 25, 2018 |
| 9 | "It's Called the Man-eating Tuna" "Hito-gui maguro to yobarete" (人食いマグロと呼ばれて) | June 1, 2018 |
| 10 | "The Dreadful Joker the Ripper" "Senritsu no kirisaki jōkā" (戦慄の切裂きジョーカー) | June 8, 2018 |
| 11 | "I am a Cat Yo-kai" "Ore-sama wa neko yōkaidearu" (オレさまはネコ妖怪である) | June 15, 2018 |
| 12 | "Touma Captured" "Toraware no Tōma" (捕らわれのトウマ) | June 22, 2018 |
| 13 | "The Mystery of Prayer Mountain" "Inori yama no kaiki" (祈り山の怪奇) | June 29, 2018 |
| 14 | "Fudou Myouou, Evil and Heavenly" "Fudōmyōō yokoshima to ten" (不動明王邪と天) | July 6, 2018 |
| 15 | "A Beautiful Girl you only see every One Hundred Thousand Years" "Jū man-nen ni hitori no bishōjo" (十万年にひとりの美少女) | July 13, 2018 |
| 16 | "Dangerous Sea Bathing" "Abunai Kaisuiyoku" (危ない海水浴) | July 20, 2018 |
| 17 | "The Cursed Fox and Table Turning" "Tatari Kitsune to Kokkuri-san" (たたり狐とコックリさん) | July 27, 2018 |
| 18 | "Face Thief" "Kao Dorobou" (顔どろぼう) | August 3, 2018 |
| 19 | "The Counterattack's Cicada Finale" "Gyakushū no Semi Fainaru" (逆襲の蝉ファイナル) | August 10, 2018 |
| 20 | "The Illusionary Screen 0" "Maboroshi no Zero-ban Sukurīn" (幻の0番スクリーン) | August 17, 2018 |
| 21 | "Resurrection! Kenbumajin Suzaku" "Fukkatsu! Kenbumajin Suzaku" (復活！剣武魔神朱雀) | August 24, 2018 |
| 22 | "Touma and the Piece of the Oni King" "Tōma to Oniō no Kakera" (トウマと鬼王のかけら) | August 31, 2018 |
| 23 | "Doctor C's Dark Medical Records" "Dokutā C no yami karute" (ドクターＣの闇カルテ) | September 7, 2018 |
| 24 | "Dreaming Flower Poncho" "Yumemiru Hana Poncho" (夢見るハナぽんちょ) | September 14, 2018 |
| 25 | "Farewell Micchy" "Saraba Micchii" (さらば、ミッチー) | September 21, 2018 |
| 26 | "The Demonic Swallow-Whole Toilet" "Akuma no marunomi toire" (悪魔の丸呑みトイレ) | September 28, 2018 |
| 27 | "Wandering Komajiro" "Samayoeru Komajirou" (さまよえるコマじろう) | October 5, 2018 |
| 28 | "The Cursed AI Assistant" "Noroi no AI Ashisutanto" (呪いのAIアシスタント) | October 12, 2018 |
| 29 | "The Bloody Clover of Tragedy" "Higeki no buraddikurōbā" (悲劇のブラッディクローバー) | October 19, 2018 |
Video Game
Akihiro Hino announced that the video game adaptation of the series, titled Yo-Kai Watch 4 is currently in development. It will be developed and published by Level-5 and will be released on the Nintendo Switch in Japan in 2018.[12][13][14]
References
- ↑ "テレビアニメ『妖怪ウォッチ』シリーズ最新作、『妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド』が4月13日より放映開始！ 初回は1時間のスペシャル版に - ファミ通.com". ファミ通.com.
- ↑ "Yo-kai Watch TV Anime Enters Shadowside Arc in April".
- ↑ "Yo-Kai Watch Shadowside Anime To Give A Darker Tone To The Franchise - Siliconera". Siliconera. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ↑ "The Rise And Fall Of The Yo-kai Watch Boom That Took Japan By Storm - Siliconera". 11 May 2017.
- ↑ "Yo-Kai Watch Shadowside Anime To Give A Darker Tone To The Franchise - Siliconera". 15 February 2018.
- ↑ Inc., Aetas. "舞台となるのは30年後の世界。TVアニメ「妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド」が4月13日にスタート。初回は1時間スペシャルで放送".
- ↑ "映画のその後を描く新章に突入「妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド」4月13日放送スタート".
- ↑ "レベルファイブ、「AnimeJapan」に初出展決定！「イナズマイレブン アレスの天秤」「レイトン ミステリー探偵社」「妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド」が登場 - Social Game Info". Social Game Info.
- ↑ "『妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド』4月13日（金）よりスタート - アニメイトタイムズ".
- ↑ "『妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド』放送開始記念！ ジバニャンとウィスパーが思い出を語らったアニメ『妖怪ウォッチ』ステージリポート【Anime Japan 2018】 - ファミ通.com". ファミ通.com.
- ↑ "Episodes". Yo-kai Watch Shadowside Official Website (in Japanese). TV Tokyo.
- ↑ "Yo-kai Watch 4 Announced For Nintendo Switch, Releases 2018 In Japan - Siliconera". 10 April 2018.
- ↑ Osborn, Alex (10 April 2018). "Yo-Kai Watch 4 Announced for Nintendo Switch".
- ↑ ""Yo-Kai Watch 4" Confirmed for 2018 Release on Switch".
External links
- Anime website (in Japanese)
- Yo-kai Watch Shadowside (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
