Paradox Live THE ANIMATION

**Paradox Live THE ANIMATION** (Also abbreviated as パラアニ, *ParaAni*) is an anime adaptation based on the multimedia project Paradox Live created by Avex and GCREST.

The first episode was screened early on September 30, 2023. A total of 10 cast members were present at the premiere to perform the anime's opening song.

## Synopsis

Set in the near future...

From the saturated hip-hop culture rises a new movement—the Phantom Live. Using metals called "phantom metals" embedded into their accessories, the rappers create illusions (phantoms) that are linked to their emotions, through the chemical reaction of the metals with their DNA.

However, on the other side, there are those who suffer from "phantom of trauma" *as* a reaction after using the phantom metals.

Club PARADOX is suddenly back *as* the stage of the mysterious Paradox Live Battle, 10 years after the club's disappearance. Four units were invited to compete to win 10 billion yen worth of prize money and a right to challenge the legendary rapper unit called "Buraikan."

These four groups, who are immensely popular with their respective genres, are BAE, The Cat's Whisker's, cozmez, and AkanYatsura. Each individual and *as* a team have their own reasons on accepting the invitation, and in order to prove that their own music is the number one, they participate in "stage battles."

The curtains are raised to this illusionary stage battle where light and darkness come together in a swirling frenzy.

## Staff

*Information from the official Paradox Live The Animation Website*

* **Original Work:** Paradox Live
* **Animation Studio:** PINE JAM
* **Direction:** Naoya Ando
* **Series composition/Screenplay:** Takayo Igami
* **Character Design:** Koji Haneda
* **Chief Animation Director:** Koji Haneda, Masahiko Komino
* **Prop Design:** Yu Wazu
* **Costume Design:** Miyuki Koga
* **Conceptual Art:** NAKAI
* **Art Director:** Masatoshi Kai
* **Color Design:** Sayuri Yoshida
* **Editing:** Tsuyoshi Sadamatsu
* **Photography Direction:** Hisashi Matsumuka
* **Sound Supervisor:** Yukio Nagasaki
* **Music:** Taku Iwasaki

## Cast

* Gakuto Kajiwara *as* Allen Sugasano
* Ayumu Murase *as* Hajun Yeon
* 96Neko *as* Anne Faulkner
* Ryota Takeuchi *as* Naoakira Saimon
* Yu Hayashi *as* Yohei Kanbayashi
* Natsuki Hanae *as* Ryu Natsume
* Junta Terashima *as* Shiki Ando
* Yusuke Kobayashi *as* Kanata Yatonokami
* Toshiyuki Toyonaga *as* Nayuta Yatonokami
* Takayuki Kondo *as* Iori Suiseki
* SHIMA *as* Zen Gaho
* Shunichi Toki *as* Hokusai Masaki
* Tasuku Hatanaka *as* Satsuki Ito
* Shogo Yano *as* Reo Maruyama
* Kensho Ono *as* Chisei Kuzuryu
* Junichi Suwabe *as* Haruomi Shingu
* Kenta Miyake *as* Paradox Devil

## Music

* **Opening Theme:**  *RISE UP* by BAE, The Cat's Whiskers, cozmez, Akanyatsura
* **Ending Theme:** *Every Day Every Night* by BURAIKAN

## Promotional Material

### Key Visuals

Key Visual 1Key Visual 2Key Visual 3BAE Key VisualThe Cat's Whiskers Key VisualCozemz Key VisualAkanyatsura Key Visual
### Illustrations

TV animation Celebration IllustrationStart of Broadcasting Illustration
### Events

Special Start Event VisualJoypolis Collaboration Event VisualJoypolis Collaboration Event Visual
### Magazine Covers

B's-LOG October 2023Animedia October 2023Animedia November 2023Animedia December 2023Animedia January 2024
## Trailers

【ティザーPV】Paradox Live THE ANIMATION - 2023.10 ON AIR【メインPV】Paradox Live THE ANIMATION - 2023.10.3 ON AIR
## References

1. ↑ Special Start Event End Tweet
2. ↑ Paradox Live The Animation Website
3. ↑ Paradox Live THE ANIMATION Opening Track「RISE UP」
4. ↑ Paradox Live THE ANIMATION Ending Track「Every Day Every Night」