Arknights: Prelude to Dawn

Aired: 2022

A TV anime produced by Yostar Pictures, based on the smartphone tower defense RPG "Arknights" developed by China's Hypergryph/Studio Montagne, with over 10 million downloads worldwide. Set on the ravaged land of "Terra," where natural disasters and the mineral disease Oripathy run rampant, the story follows Rhodes Island, an organization that serves as both a pharmaceutical company and armed force. The Commander, known as "Doctor," awakens from a long slumber with complete memory loss but is guided by Amiya, a girl with rabbit ears, to join Rhodes Island's allies in confronting the threat of Reunion Movement. This first season depicts the journey from the escape from Chernobog to the path toward Londinium. 8 episodes. Main cast includes Yuki Kaida as Doctor, Tomoyo Kurosawa as Amiya, Atsumi Tanezaki as Dobermann, Ayane Sakura as Nearl, Shizuka Ishigami as Ch'en, Manaka Iwami as Exusiai, and Azusa Tadokoro as Texas. Directed by Yuki Watanabe, music by Yuki Hayashi. ©Hypergryph/Studio Montagne/Yostar