The
long-awaited animated adaptation of the visual novel 9-nine-,
titled 9-nine- Ruler's Crown, has premiered its second promotional
video. The trailer features a sneak peek of the opening theme song
"ResoNAnce," performed by Araki, and confirms
that the anime will debut in Japan on Friday, July 5 at 3:00 p.m.
(Spain time) via the Tokyo MX channel.
Special
double-episode premiere
To
celebrate its release, the series will premiere a 60-minute special
with the first two episodes. In addition, it will be available on Japanese
streaming services from 3:30 p.m. on the same day. The broadcast
on BS NTV will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday,
July 6 (12:00 p.m. JST on July 5).
Production
team and music themes
The
direction is in charge of Kōichi Ōhata, known for his work in Burst
Angel and Ikki Tousen. The character designer is Saori
Sakiguchi, while Chihiro Yonekura, who also performed themes in
the video games, is in charge of the ending theme titled "Pale
Blaze".
About
the universe of 9-nine-
9-Nine- is a visual novel made up of
four interconnected episodes, each focusing on a different heroine, but sharing
the same setting and supernatural background. The story takes place in the city
of Shiromitsugawa, where mysterious artifacts grant special powers
to their users. The plot combines romance, supernatural action, and
mystery, as the protagonists attempt to solve a series of paranormal
murders.
The saga
was developed by Palette between 2017 and 2020 for PC, and
later released in conjunction with an extra episode in 2021. Sekai
Project published the four chapters in English through Steam, and in
June 2022, the game was adapted for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
A new
game is on the way
In addition
to the anime, a spin-off of the franchise in the form of a
game has been announced, which will arrive for PC (compatible
with Windows 10/11) in winter 2025. The new heroine will be played
by the popular seiyuu Aoi Yūki.
