The Reflection (TV series)

The Reflection is a Japanese anime co-created by writer Stan Lee and director Hiroshi Nagahama. Studio Deen and Lee's Pow! Entertainment are credited with project planning, with animation production by Studio Deen.

The series was directed by Nagahama, with character designs by Yoshihiko Magoshi, scripts by Yasuhiro Suzuki and music by Trevor Horn. 9nine sing the end titles song and also appear as themselves in the show.

The series was broadcast worldwide at the same time, and the 12 episodes aired on TV in Japan from 22 July to 7 October 2017 on NHK General TV. In Europe and the United States, the series was licensed and delivered by Crunchyroll, with English dubbing by FUNimation Entertainment. In other regions, such as Asia, the series was distributed by other platforms. In Japan, the series was distributed on Amazon Prime Video and Video Pass.

A Blu-ray disc was released in 2018.

Plot
Some years previously, a mysterious event called The Reflection gave superpowers to various individuals.

Characters

 * X-On
 * X-On has the ability to absorb powers from Reflected, but is not one himself.
 * X-On has the ability to absorb powers from Reflected, but is not one himself.


 * I-Guy (Ian Izette)
 * Izette had a hit with the song "Sky Show" and the Reflection has now given him a superpowered voice that he combines with a supersuit.
 * Izette had a hit with the song "Sky Show" and the Reflection has now given him a superpowered voice that he combines with a supersuit.


 * Eleanor Evans
 * Eleanor is a journalist who can teleport over short distances.
 * Eleanor is a journalist who can teleport over short distances.


 * Lisa Livingston
 * A wheelchair-using teenager, Lisa is able to transform into a giant robot powered by her imagination.
 * A wheelchair-using teenager, Lisa is able to transform into a giant robot powered by her imagination.


 * Michael Holden
 * Blinded by the event, able only to see other Reflected.
 * Blinded by the event, able only to see other Reflected.


 * Vy Le
 * Michael's wife, transformed into a Darkness Reflected.
 * Michael's wife, transformed into a Darkness Reflected.


 * Wraith/Ethan Evans
 * Leader of the Darkness Reflected. Has the ability to project into Eleanor's mind so only she can see him.
 * Leader of the Darkness Reflected. Has the ability to project into Eleanor's mind so only she can see him.


 * Steel Ruler
 * Able to manipulate metal.
 * Able to manipulate metal.


 * Mr. Mystic
 * The creator appears in his own story as a villain.
 * The creator appears in his own story as a villain.


 * Flaming Fury
 * A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate fire.
 * A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate fire.


 * Volt Vortex
 * A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate electricity.
 * A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate electricity.


 * Dead Wing
 * A Darkness Reflected who has the appearance and abilities of a bat.
 * A Darkness Reflected who has the appearance and abilities of a bat.


 * Con Man
 * A Darkness Reflected with the power to cause others to hallucinate.
 * A Darkness Reflected with the power to cause others to hallucinate.


 * Thru
 * A Darkness Reflected with the power to pass herself and others through solid objects.
 * A Darkness Reflected with the power to pass herself and others through solid objects.


 * Deborah
 * A government agent investigating the Reflected.
 * A government agent investigating the Reflected.


 * Jim
 * A friend of X-On with a scarred face.
 * A friend of X-On with a scarred face.


 * Clarence
 * A military officer investigating the Reflected.
 * A military officer investigating the Reflected.


 * Aaron
 * Ian's long time friend and leader of I-Guy's support crew.
 * Ian's long time friend and leader of I-Guy's support crew.


 * Jay, Tim, and Enrico
 * I-Guy's support crew.
 * I-Guy's support crew.


 * Ninth Wonder/9nine
 * A quartet of Japanese schoolgirls Reflected.
 * A quartet of Japanese schoolgirls Reflected.

Soundtrack
A 21-track soundtrack album, The Reflection: Wave One – Original Sound Track, by Trevor Horn was released in Japan, the US and UK. A limited edition version in Japan adds three bonus tracks. These are also available as the B-side to a digital single, "Sky Show", released in the US and UK.

The end theme, "SunSunSunrise", is sung by 9nine, produced and co-written by Horn, co-composed by Simon Bloor and Cameron Gower Poole, and with lyrics by Kohei Tsunami.