Nocturnal Project

Nocturnal Project (ノクターナル·プロジェクト Nokutānaru Purojekuto) is a suspense melodrama series produced by GP-NET, Rykkhofhra Darkkauciux Productions and Protocol Entertainment. Created by Rykkhofhra Darkkauciux and directed by Tomomi Mikami, the series aired on January 11, 2016, and it airs every Mondays to Thursdays at GP-NET, replacing Borrowed Memories. It concluded on August 11, 2016 for a total of 120 episodes and it was replaced by Never Surrender on its timeslot. This series is based on the novel Of Nocturnals and Projects by Rykkhofhra Darkkauciux.
The series stars Reiko Mikami and child star Fumiko Harada with Toshiro Deai as the series' primary villain.
==Synopsis==
The story revolves around an organization named Ratchet Corporation which conducted their flagship project called Nocturnal Project--a project which investigates every individuals who secretly identified them as nocturnals. Through this project also detects every nocturnal individuals which classifies them as good nocturnals and bad nocturnals respectively. Dr. Hugh Ratchet chose Raikko Hayashi, one of the good nocturnals, to kill all bad nocturnals. But Raikko wants to live a normal life instead of being a fighter despite of being a nocturnal. In order to grant her wish, she must accomplish her task Dr. Ratchet gave to her.
==Characters==
===Protagonists===
*Raikko Hayashi - series' primary protagonist
*Minori Inoue
===Supporting Characters===
*Dr. Hugh Ratchet
*Jun Usui
*Yui Ashihara
*Kyosuke Nishida
*Akira Rain Shimizu
*Frank Uchida
*Chisato Matsumoto
*Eiji Satsumi
*Erika Matsushima
*Grant Yoshimizu
===Villains/Antagonists===
*Kaito Akabane - series' primary villain
*Trevor - series' primary antagonist
*Gemma
*Christian Izumi
*Daisuke Kataoka
*Benjamin Nagaoka
==Cast==
*Raikko Hayashi: Reiko Mikami
*Minori Inoue: Fumiko Harada
*Jun Usui: Takeshi Shinoda
*Yui Ashihara: Saeko Shijima
*Dr. Hugh Ratchet: Kotaro Maruyama
*Kyosuke Nishida: Seiji Nakamatsu
*Akira Rain Shimizu: Ryoko Hayashimoto
*Frank Uchida: Syuusuke Ikenami
*Kaito Akabane: Toshiro Deai
*Trevor: Kyo Ikeda
*Gemma: Hikari Sanjou
*Christian Izumi: Daigo Sowashita
*Daisuke Kataoka: Ryo Itsuki
*Benjamin Nagaoka: Ryuuji Sawaki
*Erika Matsushima: Keiko Arashi
*Grant Yoshimizu: Seiji Okamoto
*Chisato Matsumoto: Yasuko Hayashibara
*Eiji Satsumi: Masahiro Mochida
==Theme Song==
===Intro Theme===
*「N·O·C·T·U·R·N·A·L ∞」(read as "Nocturnal Infinity")
**Lyrics: Rykkhofhra Darkkauciux
**Composition/Arrangement: Mikaela Carmela Takezono
**Artist: Faiz Broadcasting Network
==Notes==
*This is the first, and so far, only North Chevronian drama series to air every Mondays to Thursdays, due to Giggly Wiggly Gang, which airs every Friday nights.
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