The Reflection | |
Genre | Superhero [1] |
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Created by | Stan Lee Hiroshi Nagahama |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Nagahama |
Written by | Yasuyuki Suzuki |
Music by | Trevor Horn |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | NHK General TV |
Original run | July 22, 2017 – October 7, 2017 |
Episodes | 12 |
The Reflection [lower-alpha 1] is a Japanese anime television series co-created by writer Stan Lee and director Hiroshi Nagahama. [1] [2] Studio Deen and Lee's Pow! Entertainment are credited with project planning,with animation production by Studio Deen. [3] [4]
The series was directed by Nagahama,with character designs by Yoshihiko Magoshi,scripts by Yasuhiro Suzuki and music by Trevor Horn. [3] [5] 9nine sing the end titles song and also appear as themselves in the show. [3] [6]
The series was broadcast worldwide at the same time,and the 12 episodes aired on TV in Japan from 22 July to 7 October 2017 on NHK General TV. [7] [8] In Europe and the United States,the series was co-produced and streamed by Crunchyroll,with English dubbing previously licensed by FUNimation Entertainment. [3] [7] In other regions,such as Asia,the series was distributed by other platforms. [7] In Japan,the series was distributed on Amazon Prime Video and Video Pass. [9]
Some years previously,a mysterious event called The Reflection gave superpowers to various individuals.
A 21-track soundtrack album,The Reflection:Wave One –Original Sound Track,by Trevor Horn was released in Japan,the US and UK. [13] A limited edition version in Japan adds three bonus tracks. These are also available as the B-side to a digital single,"Sky Show",released in the US and UK.
The end theme,"SunSunSunrise",is sung by 9nine,produced and co-written by Horn,co-composed by Simon Bloor and Cameron Gower Poole,and with lyrics by Kohei Tsunami.
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