Shuumatsu
Touring, the
peculiar manga by Sakae Saitou where two girls travel a
devastated world on a motorcycle, already has a date for its television
premiere. During the Aniplex Online Fest it was confirmed that
the series will debut on October 4 in Japan, with airing
on Tokyo MX, BS11, Nagoya TV and other
regional networks.
To the joy
of fans outside of Japan, Crunchyroll announced that it will
broadcast the series in Latin America, Europe, and English-speaking
countries. In addition, a preview was presented with scenes from the first
two episodes, which will also have an early screening on September 23 at Yokohama
Burg 13.
Staff
and cast
The project
is in the hands of the Nexus studio, with Yoshinobu
Tokumoto (Darwin's Game) directing and Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Tensei
Shitara Slime Datta Ken) in charge of the scripts. Usaku Myouchin is
in charge of character design, while music is provided by Kenichiro
Suehiro (Re:ZERO). The series will feature the voices of Konomi
Inagaki as Youko and Miyu Tomita as Airi.
A
journey in the middle of the end of the world
The story
follows two girls who, after the collapse of civilization, decide to travel
through a post-apocalyptic Japan on a motorcycle. More than surviving, they
seek to enjoy the beauty of the landscapes, the remains of the past and the
mutual company in an empty world. A mix of slice of life and
science fiction that promises a melancholic but hopeful tone.
Shuumatsu
Touring was
originally published in Dengeki Maoh in 2020 and to date has
seven compiled volumes. Its author, Sakae Saitō, is also known for drawing the
manga derived from Super Cub, as well as the adaptation of Katana
Maidens: Toji no Miko.
