Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z is the second season of Shinkalion.
Story
In order to protect the peace and safety of Japan from the mysterious Giant Monstrous Beings, “Shinkansen Transformable Robot Shinkalions" were developed by the Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute. In preparation for the attack of new enemies, the Ultra Evolution Institute is developing a new type of robot called "Shinkalion Z" as well as new armed enhancement vehicles called “Zailiners” that transform from conventional trains to power up the "Shinkalion Z". The children who became the drivers of "Shinkalion Z" with a high Compatible rate will work together with the institute staff members to confront the Giant Monstrous Beings that reappeared! The emergence of unknown enemies- And the encounter of two boys.
Development
On January 19, 2021 the new season was formally announced by Takara Tomy.[2] A very short trailer was also streamed. Soon after it became known that some further details would be unveiled on February 12, 2021 during the OhaSuta program on TV Tokyo. On February 12, 2021 the new season was announced to air on Friday evenings starting on April 09, 2021 at 7:25 PM (JST), making it air on a very prominent slot right after Pokemon, rather than making it replace Takara Tomy's latest Tomica anime series Tomica Kizuna Gattai Earth Granner. Another short trailer was streamed as well. [3] Later it was announced that Mazica Party, another current anime by Takara Tomy would replace Tomica Kizuna Gattai Earth Granner in its timeslot.
Trivia
Background
Characters
Shinkalion Z Drivers
- Shin Arata
- Abuto Usui
- Hanabi Ōmagari
- Taiju Togakushi
- Yamakasa Nakasu
- Nagara Anjō
- Shimakaze Anjō
- Ginga Arashiyama
- Maetel Tsukino
Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Yokokawa Branch
Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Iyo-Saijō Branch
Teoti
Friends and Family
- Ayu Arata
- Kibō Arata
- Toki Arata
- Shirayuki Usui
- Tanebi Ōmagari
- Tomoshibi Ōmagari
- Kirikabu Togakushi
- Kozue Togakushi
- Masakari Togakushi
- Dontaku Nakasu
- Hōjō Nakasu
- Shinano Anjō
- Asahi Arashiyama
- Kirameki Arashiyama
Recurring characters from the previous season
Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch
Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Moji Branch
Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Nagoya Branch
Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Kyoto Branch
Other Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute members
Kitoralsus
Other recurring characters
Credits
Cast
- Akari Kitō as Abuto Usui
- Fumihiro Okabayashi as Atsuta Hosokawa
- Jun Fukuyama as Smat
- Kanon Takao as Ayu Arata
- Kōsuke Gotō as Saijō Sogō
- Marina Inoue as Akeno Myōjō/Astrea
- Masaya Matsukaze as Valtom
- Michiko Kaiden as Taiju Togakushi
- Minami Tsuda as Shin Arata
- Miyuri Shimabukuro as Yamakasa Nakasu
- Nao Tōyama as Nagara Anjō
- Satomi Moriya as Misaki Ōishi
- Satsuki Yukino as Maetel Tsukino
- Sayaka Senbongi as Kasumi Abiko
- Shouta Aoi as Ginga Arashiyama
- Takahiro Fujiwara as Goichi Shima
- Tooru Sakurai as Wadatsumi
- Yōhei Azakami as Kannagi
- Yuka Terasaki as Hanabi Ōmagari
- Yūma Uchida as Shimakaze Anjō
- Yurika Kubo as Setsura
Crew
- Chief Director: Takahiro Ikezoe
- Director: Kentaro Yamaguchi
- Series Composition: Takahiro Ikezoe, Masanao Akahoshi
- Music: Norihito Sumitomo
- Character Design: Yuka Aono
- Mechanical Design: Keita Hattori
- Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
Episodes
Main article: List of Shinkalion Z episodes
Songs
Openings
Endings
- Bond・Rail (Episode 02-Episode 12)
- Running Up Voltage (Episode 13-Episode 21)
- Terminal ~Where We Should Be~ (Episode 22-Episode 32)
- Fastest! (Episode 33-Episode 41)
Insert songs
- Railway Singing (Episode 01)
- Future Cool☆Express (Episode 19)
- Tsugaru Strait Winter Scene (Episode 20 and 28)
- A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (Episode 21)
- Change! Shinkalion (Rock Ver) (Episode 25)
- The Galaxy Express 999 -New Mix- (Episode 34)
- Gattan Gotton GO! (Episode 37)
- Evolution Theory (Episode 41)