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Yo-kai Watch Shadowside

Yo-kai Watch Shadowside (妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド) is a supernatural anime series produced by OLM. It is the continuation to the 2017 film Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu and the successor to the original Yo-kai Watch anime series, originally based on the games created by Level-5. Yōichi Katō returned to officially direct and write the anime alongside new staff. It aired on all TXN Stations in Japan from April 13, 2018 [1][2] to March 29, 2019. It was replaced by the 2019 Yo-kai Watch! anime series as direct sequel in its timeslot.

Just like the movie before it, the anime series takes a darker and more mature approach to the franchise, focusing on story-driven drama and conflict, unlike the original series' comedic and segmented approach.[3]

Plot

Taking place after the events of the fourth film, the series centers on Tate Adams, Summer Adams's younger brother who doesn't believe in supernatural phenomena. But as he notices his sister frequently comes back home late, he decides to stalk her, only to find out she is running a Yo-kai Detective Agency with her friends Cole and Bruno to investigate supernatural phenomena. With their secret revealed to him, Summer decides to let him tag along in her activities as they investigate Yo-kai phenomena and take on evil Yo-kai to maintain the city's peace.

Meanwhile, Shutendoji, the one who had planned the Onimaro invasion, as seen in the fourth film's epilogue, along with his Yo-kai bodyguard Voidera, search for the "Princess" in their human disguises while observing the Yo-kai Detective Agency.

Production

Before the reveal of Shadowside, the original anime saw a decline back in 2017 due to staggeringly low sales of later games in the main series and falling ratings for the first anime.[4] The series was conceived after the production of the film, and was officially revealed in the March 2018 issue of Coro Coro Comic as the film serves as a prequel to the anime and the original anime series following the reported drop of interest to the IP.[5] The anime, like the film that preceded it, follows a much darker route in order to gain interest from older viewers. Alongside the returning characters, two new Yo-kai designs have been revealed.[6] Alongside the new designs, the characters of the film have different voice actors as well.[7] The official promo video was shown in Anime Japan 2018, which details the series's plot.[8]

Cast

  • ケースケ - 戸松遥
  • ナツメ - 悠木碧
  • トウマ - 長谷川芳明
  • アキノリ - 田村睦心
  • ウィスパー - 関智一
  • ジバニャン - 黒田崇矢
  • ミッチー - 小野坂昌也

Media

Anime

The anime officially premiered on all TXN stations in Japan, including TV Tokyo and TV Osaka on April 13, 2018, replacing the original Yo-kai Watch anime series in its timeslot, with the first and second episode premiering on the same day as a one-hour special.[9][10] The first opening theme is titled "Toki o Matou" (時を待とう) by Hard Birds while the first ending theme is titled "Funky Boogie Buba" (ファンキー・ブギブバー) by King Cream Soda. The opening and ending themes were changed on October 5, 2018 to "Susume Shounen! Hyui Hyu" (進め少年!ヒューイヒュー) by Hard Birds and "Oyasumi Sanka" "Holiday Hymn" (お休み賛歌) by King Cream Soda.

Video game

Yo-kai Watch 4 was developed and published by Level-5 and it has been released on the Nintendo Switch on 20 June 2019 in Japan. The game is set on an alternative timeline to the anime, as several events that occur in the anime occur differently in the games.[12][13][14]

External links

References

  1. テレビアニメ『妖怪ウォッチ』シリーズ最新作、『妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド』が4月13日より放映開始！ 初回は1時間のスペシャル版に - ファミ通.com ファミ通.com, 15 February 2018^
  2. Yo-kai Watch TV Anime Enters Shadowside Arc in April 15 May 2024^
  3. Yo-Kai Watch Shadowside Anime To Give A Darker Tone To The Franchise - Siliconera Siliconera, 2018-02-15, retrieved 2018-05-27^
  4. The Rise And Fall Of The Yo-kai Watch Boom That Took Japan By Storm - Siliconera 11 May 2017^
  5. Yo-Kai Watch Shadowside Anime To Give A Darker Tone To The Franchise - Siliconera 15 February 2018^
  6. Aetas Inc. 舞台となるのは30年後の世界. TVアニメ「妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド」が4月13日にスタート. 初回は1時間スペシャルで放送^
  7. 映画のその後を描く新章に突入「妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド」4月13日放送スタート^
  8. レベルファイブ、「AnimeJapan」に初出展決定！「イナズマイレブン アレスの天秤」「レイトン ミステリー探偵社」「妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド」が登場 - Social Game Info Social Game Info, retrieved 2018-03-24^
  9. 『妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド』4月13日（金）よりスタート - アニメイトタイムズ^
  10. 『妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド』放送開始記念！ ジバニャンとウィスパーが思い出を語らったアニメ『妖怪ウォッチ』ステージリポート【Anime Japan 2018】 - ファミ通.com ファミ通.com, 13 April 2018^
  11. Episodes Yo-kai Watch Shadowside Official Website, TV Tokyo^
  12. Yo-kai Watch 4 Announced For Nintendo Switch, Releases on 20th July 2019 In Japan - Siliconera 10 April 2018^
  13. Alex Osborn. Yo-Kai Watch 4 Announced for Nintendo Switch 10 April 2018^
  14. "Yo-Kai Watch 4" Confirmed for 2018 Release on Switch^