Metallic Rouge

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**"Metallic Rouge"** (メタリックルージュ, *Metarikku Rūju*) is an original Japanese anime television series produced by Bones to celebrate the studio's 25th anniversary. The series is directed by Motonobu Hori, with Yutaka Izubuchi handling the series composition and serving as the chief director. Toshizo Nemoto is responsible for writing the screenplay, Toshihiro Kawamoto is the character designer, and Taisei Iwasaki is composing the music for the series. "Metallic Rouge" is set to debut on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block in January 2024. Crunchyroll holds the licensing rights for the series outside of Asia.

## Synopsis

The main character is an artificial girl named Rouge, who transforms herself and fights in this latest battle action work. She, together with her friend Naomi, is tasked with killing nine artificial creatures who are hostile to the government. The story of the battle of the synthetic girl, Rogue, begins.

## About

Studio Bones is a prominent anime studio with a history of less than 25 years but boasts an impressive portfolio. Some of their well-loved works include Fullmetal Alchemist (both versions!), Mob Psycho 100, and My Hero Academia, along with original creations like Space Dandy, Wolf's Rain, and SK8 the Infinity. To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Bones is releasing a new original anime called Metallic Rouge.

Metallic Rouge is set in a world where humans and androids coexist, but this delicate harmony is threatened by an android rebellion against the human government on Mars. The story revolves around Rouge, an android, and her human partner tasked with eliminating nine leaders of the rebellion. During Anime Expo 2023, we had the opportunity to speak with Studio Bones President Masahiko Minami and Toshihiro Kawamoto, co-founder of the studio and the Character Designer & Animation Director for Metallic Rouge. The conversation was facilitated by David Higbee's translation.

While Metallic Rouge wasn't initially conceived as an anime to mark Studio Bones' 25th anniversary, its release coincides with the milestone. Minami believes that the anime encapsulates what sets Studio Bones apart. He stated, "We have a lot of original anime, fantasy anime, hero action, and robotic ones. So we have kind of this progression and this history that did feed into Metallic Rouge and made it possible. This anime has some of the best parts of what we’ve done in the past."

At first glance, Metallic Rouge's storyline draws parallels with Blade Runner, featuring a neo-noir narrative of robot uprisings and the agents tasked with quelling them. However, it also incorporates elements of mecha anime, evident in the robot designs, and maintains a grounded, contemporary appearance rather than a futuristic one. This is unsurprising given that the character designs are created by Kawamoto, known for his work on various sci-fi series, including multiple Gundam iterations, Eureka Seven, and, notably, Cowboy Bebop.

## Staff

* **General Supervision and Series Composition:** Yutaka Izubuchi, Toshizo Nemoto
* **Director:** Yutaka Izubuchi (chief director), Motonobu Hori
* **Character Design:** Toshihiro Kawamoto
* **Art Director:** Takuya Ebisawa
* **Music:** Taisei Iwasaki, Towa Tei, Yuma Yamaguchi
* **Script:** Yutaka Izubuchi, Toshizou Nemoto
* **Animation Production:** Bones
* **Original Network:** Fuji TV (+Ultra)
* **Licensed by:** Crunchyroll
* **Mechanical Design:** Tomoyuki Hirao
* **3D Director:** Daiki Uchida
* **Sound Director:** Haru Yamada
* **Chief Supervisor:** Yutaka Izubuchi
* **Costume Design Cooperation:** Akihiro Yamada
* **Gladiator Design:** Takayuki Takeya, Tamotsu Shinohara
* **Special Effects Director:** Yasushi Muraki

## Voice Cast

* **Rouge Redstar** (ルジュ・レッドスター, *Ruju Reddosutā*):
*Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto*
* **Naomi Ortman** (ナオミ・オルトマン, *Naomi Orutoman*):
*Voiced by: Tomoyo Kurosawa*
* **Jean Yunghart** (ジーン・ユングハルト, *Jīn Yunguharuto*):
*Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi*
* **Sara Fitzgerald** (サラ・フィッツジェラルド, *Sara Fittsujerarudo*):
*Voiced by: Yū Shimamura*
* **Jaron Fate** (ジャロン・フェイト, *Jaron Feito*):
*Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino*
* **Jill Sturgeon** (ジル・スタージョン, *Jiru Sutājon*):
*Voiced by: Yui Ogura*
* **Afdal Bashal** (アフダル・バシャール, *Afudaru Bashāru*):
*Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda*
* **Eden Vallock** (エデン・ヴァロック, *Eden Varokku*):
*Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu*
* **Ash Stahl** (アッシュ・スタール, *Asshu Sutāru*):
*Voiced by: Atsushi Miyauchi*
* **Noid 262** (ノイド262, *Noido 262*):
*Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi*
* **Puppeteer** (人形遣い師, *Ningyōtsukai-shi*):
*Voiced by: Voiced by: Hiroshi Yanaka*
* **Opera** (オペラ):
*Voiced by: Voiced by: Mariya Ise*
* **Ace Machias** (アエス・マキアス, *Aesu Makiasu*) & **Alice Machias** (アリス・マキアス, *Arisu Makiasu*):
*Voiced by: Minami Tsuda*
* **Graufon Berg** (グラウフォン・ベルグ, *Guraufon Berugu*):
*Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto*
* **Cyan Bluestar** (シアン・ブルースター, *Shian Burūsutā*):
*Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi*
* **Eva Cristella** (エヴァ・クリステラ, *Eva Kurisutera*):
*Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa*
* **Roy Yunghart** (ロイ・ユングハルト, *Roi Yunguharuto*):
*Voiced by: Yoshimitsu Shimoyama*

## Music

* Opening Theme: **Rouge** by YU-KA
* Ending Theme: **Scarlet** by DAZBEE

## Blu-Ray & DVD Information

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## Featured Media

* Character Setting
* Facial Expressions
* Promotional Illustrations
* Promotional Videos

Rouge Redstar Character SettingNaomi Ortman Character SettingJean Yunghart Character SettingSara Fitzgerald Character SettingJaron Fate Character SettingJill Sturgeon Character SettingAfdal Bashal Character SettingEden Vallock Character SettingAsh Stahl Character SettingNoid 262 Character SettingPuppeteer Character SettingOpera Character SettingAlice Machias Character SettingAce Machias Character SettingGraufon Berg Character SettingCyan Bluestar Character SettingEva Cristella Character SettingRoy Yunghart Character Setting

Rouge Redstar Facial ExpressionNaomi Ortman Facial ExpressionJean Yunghart Facial ExpressionSara Fitzgerald Facial ExpressionJaron Fate Facial ExpressionJill Sturgeon Facial ExpressionAfdal Bashal Facial ExpressionEden Vallock Facial ExpressionAsh Stahl Facial ExpressionNoid 262 Facial Expression

Toshihiro Kawamoto Illustration for Rouge Redstar and Naomi Ortman

#### Trailer Videos

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#### Music Videos

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