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Crunchyroll shared the brand new trailer for the upcoming Crunchyroll Original series Noblesse, which will premiere in October. The series is being directed by Yasutaka Yamamoto, who’s previous work includes Hinomaru Sumo, with Shunsuke Tada as chief director, Sayaka Harada on series composition, and Akiharu Ishii handling character designs and chief animation supervision.
“Noblesse” is the latest Crunchyroll Original series to premiere this year, alongside In/Spectre, Tower of God, and The God of High School, to name a few. In the series, Raizel awakens from his 820-year slumber. He holds the special title of Noblesse, a pure-blooded Noble and protector of all other Nobles. In an attempt to protect Raizel, his servant Frankenstein enrolls him at Ye Ran High School, where Raizel learns the simple and quotidian routines of the human world through his classmates. However, the Union, a secret society plotting to take over the world, dispatches modified humans and gradually encroaches on Raizel’s life, causing him to wield his mighty power to protect those around him…After 820 years of intrigue, the secrets behind his slumber are finally revealed, and Raizel’s absolute protection as the Noblesse begins.
Noblesse, a Crunchyroll and WEBTOON production, is an anime adaptation of the WEBTOON series of the same name, written by Jeho Son and illustrated by Kwangsu Lee. The pair are heading to Virtual Crunchyroll Expo September 4 – 6, and fans interested in getting a sneak peek before the show premieres are encouraged to register for a free pass now.
Crunchyroll has also announced the cast for the series, which includes:
- Cadis Etrama di Raizel will be played by Tarusuke Shingaki (Mirio in My Hero Academia)
- Frankenstein will be played by Daisuke Hirakawa (Momotaro in Hozuki’s Coolheadedness)
- M-21 will be played by Kousuke Onishi (Neinhart in Fairy Tail)
- Tashiro Yusuke will be played by Ryota Iwasaki (Inasa in My Hero Academia)
- Kase Manabu will be played by Yohei Hamada (Bathin in As Miss Beelzebub Likes it)
Kate Sánchez is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of But Why Tho? A Geek Community. There, she coordinates film, television, anime, and manga coverage. Kate is also a freelance journalist writing features on video games, anime, and film. Her focus as a critic is championing animation and international films and television series for inclusion in awards cycles.
