Moonrise



SYNOPSIS: Caught in the heat of a cosmic conflict between Earth and the Moon, Jack (Chiaki Kobayashi) enlists as a scout in the Earth army seeking vengeance against the Moon's rebel army but discovers an unexpected leader.



Original Work: Tou Ubukata
Character Design: Hiromu Arakawa, Ayumi Yamada
Director: Masashi Koizuka
Animation Production: WIT Studio
Theme song: "Daijoubu" by AiNA THE END

WHAT-IS: Popular writer Tou Ubukata and character designer Hiromu Arakawa team up to create a fateful story of the resistance forces on the moon who challenged the peaceful inhabitants of Earth to battle.

The Netflix Series “Moonrise” tells a story written by novelist and screenwriter Tou Ubukata, who won several awards for his novel “Tenchi Meisatsu” and has handled series composition and screenplays for popular anime series such as “Fafner in the Azure” and “Psycho-Pass.” Manga artist Hiromu Arakawa, who has earned overwhelming popularity for creating several classic manga series such as “Fullmetal Alchemist” and “Silver Spoon,” has designed the characters for the anime, creating a set of characters full of charm.



Serving as director is Masashi Koizuka, who directed Seasons 2 and 3 of “Attack on Titan,” and the animation is handled by WIT Studio, known for hit anime works such as “Ranking of Kings” and “SPY x FAMILY.”



Originally slated to premiere in 2024, the Netflix anime series "Moonrise" starts streaming worldwide April 10th, 2025.

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