Synduality

Synduality (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese mixed-media project created by the Bandai Namco Group. An anime television series produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and animated by Eight Bit, titled Synduality: Noir, aired from July 2023 to March 2024.

Synduality: Noir

 * Kanata (カナタ)


 * Noir (ノワール) / Mystere (ミステル)


 * Ciel (シエル)


 * Tokio (トキオ) / Licht Alter (リヒト・アルター)


 * Mouton (ムートン)


 * Ellie (エリー)


 * Ange (アンジェ)


 * Michael (マイケル)


 * Bob (ボブ)


 * Maria (マリア)


 * Schnee (シュネー)


 * Kurokamen (黒仮面) / Macht Ewigkeit (マハト・エーヴィヒカイト)


 * Claudia (クラウディア)


 * Flamme (フラム)


 * Weisheit Blaurecht (ヴァイスハイト・ブラウレヒト)

Synduality: Echo of Ada

 * Ada (エイダ)


 * Alba Kuze (アルバ・クゼ)

Synduality: Noir
An anime television series, produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and animated by Eight Bit, was announced in September 2022. Titled Synduality: Noir, the series was directed by Yusuke Yamamoto, with Takashi Aoshima writing the scripts based on a story draft by Hajime Kamoshida, Kenichirō Katsura designing the characters for animation, and Masato Nakayama composing the music.

The first half of the series aired from July 11 to September 26, 2023, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, as well as BS NTV. The first opening theme song is "Raytracer", performed by Stereo Dive Foundation, while the first ending theme song is "Eureka" (ユリイカ), performed by Arcana Project.

On September 24, 2023, a second cour was announced during the "Synduality Project TGS Special Stage" event at Tokyo Game Show 2023, which aired from January 9 to March 26, 2024. The second opening theme song is "Aire" (アイレ), performed by Arcana Project, while the second ending theme song is "Drifters", performed by Stereo Dive Foundation.

The series is streaming worldwide on Disney+, in Latin America on Star+ and in the United States on Hulu.

Manga
A manga series, illustrated by Hiroji Mishima with a screenplay by Masaru Hatano, titled Synduality: Ellie began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive on July 27, 2023.

Light novel
A light novel also titled Synduality: Ellie, written by Hatano and illustrated by Yō Midorikawa, was published by Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint on September 25, 2023.

Synduality: Echo of Ada
A third-person shooter and action RPG developed by Game Studio and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, titled Synduality: Echo of Ada, will be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Synduality: Kaleido
A spin-off novel titled Synduality: Kaleido has been announced.