Afterlost
A mobile game series adapted into a Madhouse anime.
Afterlost (Japanese: 消滅都市, Hepburn: Shōmetsu Toshi; transl. "Annihilated City") (stylized as AFTERLOST) is a series of Japanese mobile games. Studio Madhouse produced an anime television adaptation that ran from April to June 2019.
The story begins when the city of Lost vanishes without warning. Takuya, a solitary courier, encounters Yuki, a girl with mysterious abilities who is the only person to survive the event. After Yuki gets a message from her father—who was thought to be missing—the two set out for Lost. Though strangers to each other, they must cooperate to stay alive and reach the city. A shadowy organization works against them, trying to keep them from uncovering the truth.
Key characters include Yuki (voiced by Kana Hanazawa in Japanese, Lindsay Seidel in English), a girl with strange powers and the sole survivor of Lost's destruction; Takuya (voiced by Tomokazu Sugita in Japanese, Jason Liebrecht in English), a courier who usually works alone but teams up with Yuki; Akira (voiced by Yuichi Nakamura in Japanese, Orion Pitts in English), who cared for Yuki and her brother Souma from childhood and vanished after Lost was destroyed; Souma (voiced by Ayaka Asai in Japanese, Mikaela Krantz in English), Yuki's missing younger brother; Eiji (voiced by Tarusuke Shingaki in Japanese, Kyle Igneczi in English), who gave Takuya the job of escorting Yuki to Lost and once researched parallel worlds with her father; Kikyo (voiced by Aimi in Japanese, Caitlin Glass in English), a researcher; Geek (voiced by Taisuke Nishimura in Japanese, Tyson Rinehart in English), Takuya's childhood friend and a big fan of the group SPR5; Yumiko (voiced by Mitsuki Nakae in Japanese, Dawn M. Bennett in English), a detective and Takuya's colleague; Kouta (voiced by Makoto Takahashi in Japanese, Stephen Fu in English), another detective and colleague; Homura (voiced by Haruka Shamoto in Japanese, Michelle Rojas in English), the ace of SPR5 who specializes in singing and dancing; Nami (voiced by Emiri Iwai in Japanese, Kristen McGuire in English), SPR5's leader and a former child actor; Haruka (voiced by Hina Suguta in Japanese, Amanda Gish in English), a mostly emotionless SPR5 member; Rena (voiced by Aguri Ōnishi in Japanese, Kasi Hollowell in English), the hardworking youngest member; Yua (voiced by Hikari Sonoyama in Japanese, Megan Shipman in English), an SPR5 member who loo
- field
- Mobile game series and anime television series
- country
- Japan
- known_for
- Story of a city that suddenly disappears and a courier and a survivor who journey toward it
- game_release
- May 2014 (original mobile game)
- anime_airdates
- April 7 to June 23, 2019
Lore & Background
One day, the city of Lost suddenly disappears. Takuya, a courier who works alone, meets Yuki, a mysterious girl who is the sole survivor of the incident. After receiving a message from Yuki's father, who was presumed missing, they head toward Lost. Despite not knowing each other, Takuya and Yuki must work together to survive and reach Lost. Opposing them is a mysterious organization who seeks to prevent them from knowing the truth.
The series features a large cast including Yuki (voiced by Kana Hanazawa in Japanese; Lindsay Seidel in English), Takuya (voiced by Tomokazu Sugita in Japanese; Jason Liebrecht in English), and many others such as Akira, Soma, Eiji, Kikyo, Geek, Yumiko, Kouta, Homura, Nami, Haruka, Rena, Yua, Ryōko, Tsubasa, Yoshiaki, Suzuna, Rui, Sumire, Taiyō, Tsuki, Yūji, Keigo, Syunpei, Jack, Kana, Kaibara, and Daichi. The anime adaptation was produced by Madhouse, directed by Shigeyuki Miya, and written by Shingo Irie.
Reader's Guide
Afterlost began as a mobile game series launched by Wright Flyer Studios and GREE in May 2014, with updates titled Shōmetsu Toshi 2 (November 2016) and Shōmetsu Toshi 0. (available after a November 2018 concert). A new mobile game, Afterlost – Shōmetsu Toshi, was released on June 6, 2019 and shut down on June 30, 2021. An unspecified 3D project powered by Unreal Engine 4 was under development as of 2018. The anime adaptation aired 12 episodes from April 7 to June 23, 2019 on Tokyo MX, ytv, BS11, and AT-X. It was licensed by Funimation, which premiered its SimulDub on April 28, 2019. The series is notable for its large ensemble cast and its premise of a vanished city, blending mystery and science fiction elements.
Did You Know?
- The anime adaptation was produced by studio Madhouse and aired from April to June 2019.
- The original mobile game launched in May 2014, with updates in 2016 and 2018.
- The game Afterlost – Shōmetsu Toshi was released on June 6, 2019 and shut down on June 30, 2021.
- An unspecified 3D project powered by Unreal Engine 4 was under development as of 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Afterlost?
Afterlost is a Japanese anime television series adapted from a mobile game franchise, animated by Studio Madhouse. It aired for one season from April 7 to June 23, 2019, and revolves around a city that vanishes without any warning.
Who are the main characters in Afterlost?
The story centers on Takuya, a quiet courier, and Yuki, a girl with unexplained powers who is the sole survivor of the city's disappearance. The two are complete strangers who are forced to rely on each other to survive their journey toward the vanished city of Lost.
What is the plot of the Afterlost anime?
The city of Lost ceases to exist overnight, leaving Yuki as the only person who made it through the event. After she receives a message from her father—who everyone assumed was gone—she and Takuya set out to reach Lost, working together to stay alive along the way.
Which studio produced the Afterlost anime?
Studio Madhouse handled the animation for the Afterlost television adaptation, which ran for a single season spanning April through June 2019.
What is the original Afterlost game?
The anime is based on a Japanese mobile game series that first launched in May 2014, predating the anime by several years. The game franchise established the core premise of the disappearing city and its characters before the Madhouse adaptation brought them to screen.
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