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Concrete Revolutio: Superhuman Phantasmagoria(コンクリート・レボルティオ ～超人幻想～,Konkurīto Reborutio: Chōjin Gensō) is a Japanese superhero anime television series produced by Bones, directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Shō Aikawa and Masaki Tsuji, with character designs done by Yoshiyuki Ito. It began airing in Japan in October 2015. A second season was announced, written by Gen Urobuchi and Kazuki Nakashima.
In the year Apotheosis 41 (AD 3346), Earth is currently home to superhumans and paranormal phenomena of all kinds, from aliens and magical girls to ghosts and transforming robots. However, official knowledge of these beings is officially kept under wraps by the governments of the world. The Japanese government has quietly set up the "Super Population Research Laboratory," or the "Superhuman Bureau," to keep track of all superhuman beings in the country and eliminate them if they pose a threat to humanity. In the present, Bureau member Jiro Hitoyoshi finds himself recruiting new superhumans for the Bureau in the course of his job. However, five years later in Apotheosis 46, Jiro turns into a vigilante on the run from the Bureau while the rest of its members deal with the consequences of their earlier actions.
Superhuman Bureau
Jiro Hitoyoshi (人吉 爾朗,Hitoyoshi Jirō)
Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa
The male protagonist of the series, the point-man of the Superhuman Bureau and the only real human of the group, though in episode 4, it is revealed that he has a superhuman ability himself, the ability to produce and control large crimson flames from his arm. These flames tend to burn anything they come in contact with though he tends to lose control over it so he barely uses it except for emergencies. He drives a silver-plated super car that can transform into a quadrupedal mech named "Equus."
Kikko Hoshino (星野 輝子,Hoshino Kikko)
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka
A magical girl with an interest in manga, especially for its fictional portrayals of magical girls. She has feelings for Jiro. Uru mentions that Kikko is actually a demon from another dimension who gains power by indirectly forming some sort of contract with those she saves.
Emi Kino (鬼野 笑美,Kino Emi)
Voiced by: Aki Toyosaki
A half-human half-yokai who has lived with Jiro since they were young and whose powers include controlling birds and shape-shifting. She has feelings for Jiro and hates it when Kikko gets close to him. She is also the only one who can restore the locks holding Jiro's flames at bay without getting scorched to a crisp.
Fuurouta (風郎太,Fuurouta)
Voiced by: Eriko Nakamura
A ghost who can change shape at will and phase through inorganic objects. Loves playing childish pranks on people. Stuck forever with a child's body and personality. Jiro recommends him in joining the superhuman bureau.
Magotake Hitoyoshi (人吉 孫竹,Hitoyoshi Magotake)
Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki
A Professor who serves as the technical expert of the Superhuman Bureau. Though his knowledge is mainly in physics and robotics, he also has studied enough anthropology to deal with organic superhumans.
Hyōma Yoshimura (芳村 兵馬,Yoshimura Hyōma)
Voiced by: Tokuyoshi Kawashima
Usually called "Mr. Jaguar" Yoshimura is a man from the 25th century who was sent by the Time Patrol to destroy the Advocates of Free History. His powers include transformation into a jaguar and stopping time using his pocket watch. He is also a genius physicist and created Equus. He decided that he could make the future better if he changed the past, thus leaving the Time Patrol and forming IQ.
Daishi Akita (秋田 大志,Akita Daishi)
Voiced by: Tetsuo Kanao
Raito Shiba (柴 来人,Shiba Raito)
Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura
A formerly-human detective who was killed during a case, his personality was implanted in the body of an android by an unnamed scientist. Raito is the only detective in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police who works on superhuman cases, though he finds himself stymied by the Superhuman Bureau as they keep covering up his evidence.
Voiced by: Masakazu Nishida
A police officer whom fuses with a crash landed alien, Grosse Augen. He used the alien's power to fight giant monsters and outer space threats, while sharing his own life to ensure Augen's safety. However, when the Superhuman Bureau sees him as a threat due to his size, Hitoyoshi was sent to kill him but in reality he used ordered Akira to give his life to Grosse Augen for the alien to leave this planet while taking an unconscious S Planeterian as a substitute, allowing him to fight as a superhero once again. In Apotheosis 46, he assisted Hitoyoshi after he was on the run from the Superhuman Bureau.
S Planeterian (S遊星人,Esu Wakuseijin)
Voiced by: Chikara Ousaka
An alien invader and Grosse Augen's nemesis. He was defeated by Grosse Augen with the help of Equus. He was shrunken and rendered unconscious, allowing Akira to use his body while Grosse Augen return to his home planet. His body has blue markings, which changed to red when being possessed by Akira.
Tartarus Bugmen (タルタロス蟲人,Tarutarosu Chujin)
A race of prehistoric bugs from the ancient years, they maintained their existence in the modern era and signed a contract with humanity to reside the forest. But after corrupted politicians ordered the deforestation of their homes, they sought vengeance on the politicians until Fuurouta threw a canister of ancient virus, successfully halted their attack but in the end, this race was endangered.
Campe (カムペ,Kamupe)
Voiced by: Nana Mizuki
The queen of the Tartarus Bugmen, one day she was caught by a bug salesman and nearly sold under the price of 100,000 Yen until Fuurouta rescued her. She is able to take a human form of a young girl, which later changed into an adult woman seven years later. She sparked an interest on Fuurouta and befriended him but after he killed the majority of the Bugmen, she tried to take revenge seven years later in Apotheosis 48, though Hiyotoshi's interference halted her assaults. Despite having ceased her vengeance, she is incapable of befriending Fuurouta due to his age and appearance.
Development
Bones first unveiled the project on 1 July 2015. The series is directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Shō Aikawa. Yoshiyuki Ito provides character designs and animation direction; Noizi Ito, Hekiru Hikawa, and Ryō Hirao are in charge of character creation and concept design; and Kanetake Ebikawa, Takayuki Yanase, Toshiaki Ihara, and Hideyuki Matsumoto are in charge of SF concept design. Ken Ohtsuka is the series mechanical animation director, and Hiroki Matsumoto provides the series art design. Masafumi Mima is the series' sound director. Anime Consortium Japan co-produced the series.
Anime
The anime began airing on 4 October 2015, and will run for two cours (half a year), airing on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, and BS11. the series is streamed worldwide by Daisuki, and in North America by Funimation. The opening theme song, "Katararezu Tomo" (カタラレズトモ), is performed by ZAQ, and the closing theme song is performed by Yohske Yamamoto.
The second season premiered in April 2016.
Episode list
Season 1
Season 2
Manga
A manga adaptation with art by Nylon began serialization in the September issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine.
Reception
Nick Creamer of Anime News Network describes the show as Crafts a rousing exploration of the nature of justice in the context of post-war Japan, but criticised the narrative for being confusing at times.
