What You Need to Know:
- Late yesterday evening, the profiles of four male characters who play key roles in the story have been released. The composers working on the anime’s opening and ending themes have also been announced.
- The opening theme “Kiss Me” is being created by Nulbarich, a band that is highly popular with both men and women, while the ending theme “Hold Me Now” is being created by Benny Sings, a pop sensation from the Netherlands. The 2nd group of participating composers has also been announced!
- The first composer is Evan “Kidd” Bogart, who has written songs for numerous major artists including Beyoncé (GRAMMY-Award Winning “Halo”), Rihanna, and Jennifer Lopez. The second is Tim Rice-Oxley, a member of the popular rock band Keane, which is currently on hiatus. Rounding off the lineup is Eirik Glambek Bøe, a member of Norwegian group Kings of Convenience, who are also known for their collaborations with Cornelius and Feist.
Source: Official Press Release
Character Profiles
Tao
Profile: Music producer responsible for a record number of contemporary hits. Full profile is classified.
Gus
Age: 54
Place of birth: Former State of Texas, Earth
Education: Junior high school graduate
Occupation: Ace manager (self-styled), 30 years of
management experience
Favorite band: Motörhead
Favorite foods: Bourbon whiskey, vodka, shochu
Favorite quote: “Alcohol will never betray a man”
Roddy
Age: 17
Place of birth: Mars
Occupation: Freelance AI programmer and system
engineer
Favorite music: Cheesy Vocaloid songs from the old days
Favorite movies/series: Star Trek, mecha anime
Hobbies: Collecting robot figurines
Ertegun
Age: 42
Place of birth: Mars
Family: Father was an entrepreneur who made his fortune
during the Mars Migration Era
Occupation: DJ, music producer. Also manages apparel
brands.
Career: Voted Top DJ for 5 consecutive years in DJ
MAGAZINE MARS
Favorite musicians: Himself
Inspired by: Himself
Favorite fashion: His own brands
Favorite TV programs: His own documentary
Favorite foods: Cake
Synopsis
Fifty years have passed since mankind began migrating to the new frontier: Mars.
It’s an age where most culture is produced by AI, and people are content to be passive consumers.
There’s a girl.
Scrapping a living in the metropolis of Alba City, she’s working part time while trying to become a musician. She’s always felt like something is missing.
Her name is Carole.
There’s a girl.
Born to a wealthy family in the provincial town of Herschel City, she dreams of becoming a musician, but nobody around her understands. She feels like the loneliest person in the world.
Her name is Tuesday.
A chance meeting brings them together.
They want to sing.
They want to make music.
Together, they feel like they just might have a chance.
The two of them may only create a tiny wave.
But that wave will eventually grow into something larger...
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