Hidan no Aria
緋弾のアリア
Synopsis
In response to the worsening crime rate, Japan creates Tokyo Butei High, an elite academy where "Butei" or armed detectives hone their deadly skills in hopes of becoming mercenary-like agents of justice. One particular Butei is Kinji Tooyama, an anti-social and curt sophomore dropout who was once a student of the combat-centric Assault Division. Kinji now lives a life of leisure studying logistics in order to cover up his powerful but embarrassing special ability. However, his peaceful days soon come to an end when he becomes the target of the infamous "Butei Killer," and runs into an emotional hurricane and outspoken prodigy of the highest rank, Aria Holmes Kanzaki, who saves Kinji's life and demands that he become her partner after seeing what he is truly capable of. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Staff
Hayashi, Youhei
Producer
Katou, Masazumi
Producer
Komatsu, Shigeaki
Producer
Matsukura, Yuuji
Producer
Nozaki, Keiichi
Producer
Sasao, Akimasa
Producer
Tabeya, Masahiro
Producer
Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro
Producer
Watanabe, Takashi
Director, Storyboard
Aketagawa, Jin
Sound Director
Hashimoto, Toshikazu
Episode Director
Jinbo, Masato
Episode Director
Saga, Satoshi
Episode Director, Key Animation
Satou, Hikaru
Episode Director
Suzuki, Youhei
Episode Director, Storyboard
Yamaguchi, Yorifusa
Episode Director
Hirabayashi, Sawako
Script
Shirane, Hideki
Script, Screenplay, Series Composition
Nihei, Yuuichi
Storyboard
Numata, Seiya
Storyboard, Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director
Asakura, Daisuke
Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement
Inoue, Akio
Theme Song Lyrics
Kouno, Yougo
Theme Song Arrangement
May'n
Theme Song Performance
Nakano, Aiko
Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition
Opening & Ending Themes
Openings
- "Scarlet Ballet" by May'n
Endings
- "Camellia no Hitomi (カメリアの瞳)" by Aiko Nakano
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