What to know
Jujutsu Kaisen animation director helms anime adaptation of the Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad Isekai season 1 is the upcoming season for the anime TV series involving superheroes directed by Eri Osada. The series is based on the characters from DC Comics. The Japanese term "Isekai" is used to classify a particular subset of fantasy anime and manga. It translates to "another world" or "different world" in English. In this genre, the central character is often transported to or reborn in an alternate reality with particular rules, often armed with special abilities or knowledge from their former life.
Who worked behind-the-scenes of Suicide Squad Isekai season 1?
Eri Osada has a notable track record, having worked on such projects as Kobato. and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat. Her experience extends to various roles including sub character designer, chief animation director, and episodic director for the highly popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen.
The writers behind Suicide Squad Isekai are Tappei Nagatsuki and Eiji Umehara. Nagatsuki is known for his work on the light novel series Re:Zero while Umehara has previously contributed to films like Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us and Peacemaker Kurogane: Omo-michi. Their collaboration earned them the 2022 Anime Trending Awards' Best Original Screenplay award for Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song. Naoto Hosoda is responsible for the character design on Suicide Squad Isekai while the original character sketches are from manga artist Akira Amano. Additionally, the original score and music for the anime series is crafted by Kenichiro Suehiro.
Who voices Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad Isekai season 1?
Anna Nagase leads the series as the voice of Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn. She is joined by Yūichirō Umehara as The Joker, Reigo Yamaguchi as Floyd Lawton/Deadshot, Takehito Koyasu as Christopher Smith/Peacemaker, Jun Fukuyama as Basil Karlo/Clayface, Subaru Kimura as Nanaue/King Shark, Taku Yashiro as Rick Flag, Kujira as Amanda Waller, Chika Anzai as Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana, Reina Ueda as Fione, Mamiko Noto as Aldora and Jun Fukushima as Cecil.
Where can I watch Suicide Squad Isekai season 1?
Suicide Squad Isekai season 1 will be available to stream on Crunchyroll.