Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Miyu Tomita | ... | Riko (voice) |
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Mariya Ise | ... | Reg (voice) |
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Shiori Izawa | ... | Nanachi (voice) |
Inori Minase | ... | Prushka (voice) | |
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Sayaka Ôhara | ... | Ozen (voice) |
Tetsu Inada | ... | Habolg (voice) | |
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Eri Kitamura | ... | Mitty (voice) |
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Natsuko Hara | ... | Meinya (voice) |
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Shinji Kawada | ... | Gueira (voice) |
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Yoshimitsu Shimoyama | ... | Inori-te (voice) |
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Hiroki Gotô | ... | Inori-te (voice) |
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Shinnosuke Musashi | ... | Inori-te (voice) |
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Akihiro Tajima | ... | Inori-te (voice) |
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Takayuki Nakatsukasa | ... | Inori-te (voice) |
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Genta Nakamura | ... | Inori-te (voice) |
Dawn of the Deep Soul continues the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss' treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd, a legendary White Whistle whose shadow looms over Nanachi's troubled past. Bondrewd is ingratiatingly hospitable, but the brave adventurers know things are not always as they seem in the enigmatic Abyss. Written by Sentai Filmworks
The movie was absolutely exhilarating. The animation is still beautiful and the music, while maybe not as memorable as the cuts from the TV series, still elevated the world of the abyss perfectly. I didn't think the show could get any bleaker but they found a way. There were so many times I was anxious about the story progressing further because I didn't want to find out what horror would be uncovered.
The action sequences really picked up this time around and there were so many well played moments where I found myself holding my breath because I wasn't sure how things would pan out.
Often times you might find that a movie version of an anime series drops in quality either in storytelling or plot development because they're usually side stories. But this isn't the case here. It's a continuation from the end of season one and it, more or less, plays out just like the TV series. It was the perfect amount of time to dedicate to the Bondrewd arc I think and it really does feel like a monumental event. Despite its more grandiose presentation, there are still smaller moments dedicated to characters interacting with the abyss's landscape and creatures.
Can't wait for the next part in the series.