EAT-MAN The Over Order Announced, First New Anime in 28 Years With Masashi Ebara Returning as Bolt Crank

EAT-MAN The Over Order, a completely new anime based on Akihito Yoshitomi's manga EAT-MAN, has officially been announced. This marks the third anime adaptation of the series and its first new anime production since 1998, after a 28 year absence. Masashi Ebara will reprise his role as protagonist Bolt Crank, whom he voiced in the previous anime adaptations, while original creator Akihito Yoshitomi will personally handle the screenplay and original design concepts.

EAT-MAN Returns With a Completely New Anime

from 1996 to 2003. The story follows the travels of Bolt Crank, a mysterious adventurer who eats metal and can recreate all manner of weapons.

Never speaking about his past or revealing his true objectives, Bolt travels around the world taking on assignments, encountering numerous incidents and fateful events along the way.

The manga was previously adapted into television anime series in 1997 and 1998. Nearly 30 years after the manga began serialization, its distinctive world and unique protagonist continue to be loved by many fans.

The completely new anime will be produced by Studio Cab. Shunji Oga, known for Golgo 13 and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, will serve as director, while Satoshi Hirayama, known for his work on the Lupin the 3rd series and other titles, will handle character design.

First Footage From EAT-MAN The Over Order Revealed

The newly released teaser video offers the first look at footage currently in production.

It opens with the message, "To everyone who loves the Heisei era," before showing Bolt Crank picking up a screw lying in the wilderness and quietly declaring, "Time to work."

The footage then shows one of the defining elements of EAT-MAN, Bolt eating metal. With the single word "Complete," an enormous weapon appears.

The video condenses the appeal of the one of a kind protagonist Bolt Crank into a brief glimpse and builds anticipation for the newly launched EAT-MAN The Over Order project.

Masashi Ebara, Voice of Bolt Crank

"A reunion after 30 years! To think that I would be able to meet Bolt Crank again after all this time!

Inspired by the passion of original creator Akihito Yoshitomi, I am absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to take on EAT-MAN, a series I love, once again, and to share that joy across time and generations with a new generation of voice actors!

As an observer who looks gently upon humanity, what does EAT-MAN's gaze ask of us, and what does it seek from us?
Please look forward to it!!"

Akihito Yoshitomi, Original Creator, Screenplay and Original Design Concepts

"This will be the third anime adaptation of EAT-MAN.

This time, I was involved starting from the screenplay process, and I freely wrote whatever came to mind as I went along.

Unlike creating manga, producing a story for animation is a collaborative process, so I learned a great deal from the experience.

Next, I would like to try working on storyboards as well, so I plan to study that.

For now, please look forward to this new incarnation of EAT-MAN!!"

Director Shunji Oga

"It is an honor to be involved in an anime adaptation of EAT-MAN!

We are taking the world of the original work and bringing it into an original story for The Over Order, delivering the passionate drama of its characters through animation.

The thoughts hidden within the unspoken spaces surrounding Bolt, a protagonist who never betrays expectations, are the key to unraveling the story.

Please look forward to the broadcast!"

Character Designer Satoshi Hirayama

"As the character designer, I worked to reproduce the delicate touch of the original manga while also carefully organizing the lines so that the designs would be easy for the animators to understand.

I hope the designs have turned out to be easy for the animation team to draw.

I am looking forward to seeing the powerful visuals they create."

Source : ORICON NEWS