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 monsters 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.[1] 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. [2]
Trivia
Background
Characters
- Shin Arata
- Abuto Usui
- Smat
- Hanabi Ōmagari
- Taiju Togakushi
- Ayu Arata
- Akeno Myōjō
- Saijō Sogō
- Goichi Shima
- Kasumi Abiko
- Misaki Ōishi
- Atsuta Hosokawa
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
- Michiko Kaiden as Taiju Togakushi
- Minami Tsuda as Shin Arata
- Satomi Moriya as Misaki Ōishi
- Sayaka Senbongi as Kasumi Abiko
- Takahiro Fujiwara as Goichi Shima
- Yuka Terasaki as Hanabi Ōmagari
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