Ingress (TV series)

Ingress
Key visual featuring from left to right Makoto, Sarah, and Jack
INGRESS THE ANIMATION(イングレス・ジ・アニメーション)
(Inguresu Ji Animēshon)
GenreCrime, action
Anime television series
Directed byYūhei Sakuragi
Produced by
  • Tomohiko Ishii
  • Akitoshi Mori
  • Masashi Kawashima
Written by
  • Sōki Tsukishima
  • Tora Tsukishima
  • Sō Akasaka
Music by
  • Hidehiro Kawai
  • Jacob Yoffee
StudioCraftar
Licensed byNetflix (streaming)
Original network
Original run October 18, 2018 (2018-10-18) – December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)
Episodes11

Ingress (or Ingress: The Animation) is a Japanese anime television series based on Niantic's augmented reality mobile game of the same name. The series aired from October to December 2018 on Fuji TV's brand new +Ultra programming block. It also premiered on Netflix on April 30, 2019.

Plot

The story follows special police investigator Makoto, who has the power to read the memories of objects he touches. While investigating a laboratory explosion that was researching an unknown substance called "Exotic Matter" (XM), he touches the ring of a woman who was the sole survivor of the explosion and sees a horrifying vision that embroils him in a massive conspiracy.

Characters

Makoto Midorikawa (翠川 誠, Midorikawa Makoto)
Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima (Japanese); Kyle McCarley (English)
A special investigator employed by the Metropolitan Police Force, Makoto is gifted with psychometry, which allows him to read the memories of objects he touches.
Sarah Coppola (サラ・コッポラ, Sara Koppora)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda (Japanese); Michelle Ruff (English)
The sole survivor of an explosion at a research lab that was studying the substance XM. Sarah has lost her memories and appears to have mutual feelings for Makoto.
Jack Norman (ジャック・ノーマン, Jakku Nōman)
Voiced by: Shigeo Kiyama (Japanese); Crispin Freeman (English)
A former mercenary who is following Sarah. Jack has the ability called "Flash Forward" that allows him to see into the future.
Christopher Brandt (クリストファー・ブラント, Kurisutofā Buranto)
Voiced by: Tarusuke Shingaki (Japanese); Jalen K. Cassell (English)
A scientist who hires Jack as a bodyguard.
Liu Tien Hua (劉 天華; Pinyin: Liú Tiānhuá)
Voiced by: Kousuke Toriumi (Japanese); Mark Whitten (English)
Head of security at the research lab where the explosion occurred, Liu has taken a particular interest in Makoto. He is revealed to be working with Brandt.
Zion Kunikida (国木田 慈恩, Kunikida Jion)
Voiced by: Kentaro Tone (Japanese); Todd Haberkorn (English)
Makoto's friend who specializes in forged public documents.
Hank Johnson (ハンク・ジョンソン, Hanku Jonson)
Voiced by: Hiroo Sasaki (Japanese); Christopher Corey Smith (English)
An archaeologist who is conducting research on a special "power spot" that may be connected to XM.
Artificial Intelligence ADA (人工知能ADA(エイダ), Jinkō Chinō Eida)
Voiced by: Megumi Ogata (Japanese); Laura Bailey (English)
ADA, short for A Detection Algorithm, is an artificial intelligence developed by the Niantic Project researchers to assist in their research of XM. However, after being exposed to the XM, it becomes self-aware.

Production

Produced by Craftar under the direction of Yūhei Sakuragi, with scripts composed by Sōki Tsukishima, Tora Tsukishima, and Sō Akasaka, the series aired from October 18 to December 27, 2018, on Fuji TV's brand new +Ultra anime programming block, as well as Kansai TV, Tokai TV, TNC, UHB, and BS Fuji. The opening theme song is "Tessellate", and the ending theme song is "In Cold Blood", both performed by Alt-J.

Netflix initially announced that it would stream the series worldwide on November 23, 2018 but rescheduled it to April 30, 2019.

Episode list

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release dateRef.
1"Begin – Danger – Message"Yūhei SakuragiOctober 18, 2018 (2018-10-18)
2"Escape – Past – Destiny"Atsushi FurukawaOctober 25, 2018 (2018-10-25)
3"Advance – Discover – Conflict"Kobayashi MaruNovember 1, 2018 (2018-11-01)
4"Separate – Together – Pursue"Furukawa AkiraNovember 8, 2018 (2018-11-08)
5"Journey – Portal – Potential"Furukawa AkiraNovember 15, 2018 (2018-11-15)
6"Enlightenment – Resistance – Chaos"Keiko IrikawaNovember 22, 2018 (2018-11-22)
7"Nature – Civilization – Soul"Masaaki HatasakiNovember 29, 2018 (2018-11-29)
8"Forget – Information – Rebel"Masaaki HatasakiDecember 6, 2018 (2018-12-06)
9"Live – Die – Truth"Yoshiyuki KamijoDecember 13, 2018 (2018-12-13)
10"Destroy – Create – Answer"Inaba DaikiDecember 20, 2018 (2018-12-20)
11"Us – Them – All"Yoshinari IrikawaDecember 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)

Notes

  1. ↑ Kawai composed the music for the original language broadcast of the series.
  2. ↑ Yoffee composed the music for the internationally released broadcast of the series by Netflix.
  3. ↑ Fuji TV lists the series premiere at 24:55 on October 17, 2018, which is effectively 12:55 a.m. JST on October 18.

References

  1. ↑ "Ingress—Episodes 1-3". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 7, 2018). "Ingress Anime Reveals Cast, Story, Worldwide Netflix Streaming". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "End credits". Ingress: The Animation. Season 1. 30 April 2019. Netflix.
  4. ↑ "Ingress: The Animation (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 31, 2018). "Ingress Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members, October 17 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  6. ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (July 30, 2018). "Ingress Game Gets 'Real-Time Story' That Connects With Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2018). "Fuji-TV, Niantic Reveal Ingress Anime Slated for October". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Ressler, Karen (June 14, 2018). "Anime Expo to Host Ingress Anime Director, Producers". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ "On Air". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ Ressler, Karen (September 26, 2018). "English Rock Band Alt-J Performs Theme Song for Ingress Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  11. ↑ @NXOnNetflix (November 1, 2018). "I am thankful for this content we are about to receive" (Tweet). Retrieved November 7, 2018 – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "We're excited to announce that Ingress: The Animation will be out globally on @netflix on April 30!". March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2019 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Zombies, anime, superheroes, slasher films: April is looking just about perfect. What are you looking forward to?". March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2019 – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Begin – Danger – Message". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Escape – Past – Destiny". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Advance – Discover – Conflict". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Separate – Together – Pursue". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Journey – Portal – Potential". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Enlightenment – Resistance – Chaos". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Nature – Civilization – Soul". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Forget – Information – Rebel". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Live – Die – Truth". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Destroy – Create – Answer". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Us – Them – All". Ingress Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.