Isekai Quartet
Japanese anime series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isekai Quartet (Japanese: 異世界かるてっと, Hepburn: Isekai Karutetto) is a Japanese anime series that is a chibi-style crossover between the light novel series KonoSuba, Overlord, Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World and The Saga of Tanya the Evil, all published by Kadokawa Corporation. The series aired its first season from April to June 2019. A second season aired from January to March 2020, including additional characters from The Rising of the Shield Hero and Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious. An anime film set after the second season, titled Isekai Quartet: The Movie – Another World, was released in June 2022.
| Isekai Quartet | |
Promotional art, featuring (clockwise from left) Ainz Ooal Gown, Albedo, Subaru Natsuki, Emilia, Aqua, Tanya von Degurechaff, Kazuma Satou, and Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov | |
| 異世界かるてっと (Isekai Karutetto) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy,[1] isekai[2] |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Minoru Ashina |
| Written by | Minoru Ashina |
| Music by | Ruka Kawada |
| Studio | Studio Puyukai |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, AT-X, TVA |
| English network | |
| Original run | April 9, 2019 – March 31, 2020 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Anime film | |
Premise
One day, a magic button suddenly appears. The protagonists from KonoSuba, Overlord, Re:Zero, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil all press the button occasionally, unintentionally and move to a parallel world — another brand new isekai — where a new story featuring high school life begins. Soon, they are joined by protagonists from The Rising of the Shield Hero and Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious.
Characters
Production and release
Summarize
Perspective
The anime series is produced by Studio Puyukai, directed and written by Minoru Ashina, with character designs by Minoru Takehara, who also is chief animation director. The first season aired from April 9 to June 25, 2019, and ran for 12 episodes.[2][7][8] Funimation licensed the series and is streaming it in both Japanese and English dubbed.[9] In April 2019, it was added to Crunchyroll's streaming library as well.[10] Satoshi Hino, Jun Fukushima, Yūsuke Kobayashi and Aoi Yūki perform the opening theme song "Isekai Quartet" (異世界かるてっと, Isekai Karutetto), while Yumi Hara, Sora Amamiya, Rie Takahashi and Aoi Yūki perform the ending theme song "Isekai Girls Talk" (異世界ガールズ♡トーク, Isekai Gāruzu Tōku).[11]
A second season was announced at the ending of the first season finale and premiered on January 14, 2020.[12] The main production staff members returned to reprise their respective roles.[13] The season includes guest appearances of characters from The Rising of the Shield Hero.[14] Hino, Fukushima, Kobayashi and Yūki perform the second season's opening theme song "Isekai Showtime" (異世界ショータイム, Isekai Shōtaimu), while Sumire Uesaka, Rie Takahashi, Inori Minase, and Saori Hayami perform the second season's ending theme song, "Ponkotsu! Isekai Theater" (ポンコツ!異世界シアター, Ponkotsu! Isekai Shiatā).[15] The second season ran for 12 episodes.[16] Funimation licensed the series for a simuldub.[17][18] Crunchyroll is also streaming the season.[19] Muse Asia is streaming the season in Southeast Asia.[20]
A sequel to the anime series was announced at the ending of the second season finale.[21] It was later confirmed to be an anime film, with returning production staff and cast. The film, titled Isekai Quartet: The Movie – Another World, premiered on June 10, 2022.[22][23] The film's theme song is "Melodic Road Movie" (メロディックロードムービー, Merodikku Rōdo Mūbī) performed by Konomi Suzuki and featuring Kashitarō Itō.[24]
A side-scrolling action game, Pixel Game Maker Series Isekai Quartet: Adventure Action Game, was released for Nintendo Switch and Steam on July 17, 2021.
Reception
Gadget Tsūshin listed "beautiful Megumin"[a] in their 2019 anime buzzwords list.[25]
Notes
- A fan nickname for Re: Zero's Emilia who shares the same voice actress with Konosuba's Megumin.
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