Godzilla: Kaiju no Wakusei (Godzilla: Monster Planet), the upcoming anime movie trilogy, revealed at the Godzilla stage of AnimeJapan 2017 the new characters and their visuals! This is the first time that the King of Monsters is going to be animated.

Protagonist Haruo will be played by Mamoru Miyano. The rest of stellar cast includes Takehiro Sakurai, Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Sugita, Yuki Kaji, and Junichi Suwabe.

Character Introductions

Haruo Sakaki (VA: Miyano Mamoru)

Gender: Male

Species: Human / Japanese

Rank: Captain

Age: 24

Bio: As he lost both his parents in a Godzilla attack, he holds an extreme thirst for revenge. Highly skilled, Haruo has a slim frame, but his highly trained body is very tough and strong.

Metofes (VA:Takahiro Sakurai)

Gender: Male

Species: Extraterrestrial / Exif

Rank: Civilian priest and lieutenant colonel in the army (Archbishop in the Exif Religion)

Age: 50 (equivalent to a human of 25)

Bio: A man of great virtue who earns great respect by overcoming borders. A philanthropist, he has a warm smile and is soft spoken. He is quite understanding of Haruo.

Yuko Tani (VA:Kana Hanazawa)

Gender: Female

Species: Human / Japanese

Rank: Sergeant Major

Age: 19

Bio: Raised with the orphaned Haruo. She was below Haruo on school. As she has a very slender frame, she has a slight complex about her strength. She is fond of designing and remodeling weapons.

Martin Lazzari (VA:Tomokazu Sugita)

Gender: Male

Species: Human / Italian American

Rank: Major

Age: 34

Bio: An environmental biologist in the army. He has an optimistic personality and has the kind of curiosity suited to a researcher. He is a specialist who analyzes the truth of the altered global ecosystem.

Adam Bindewald (VA:Yuki Kaji)

Gender: Male

Species: Human / German

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Age: 21

Bio: A skilled landing boat pilot. He is a young officer who is in awe of Haruo’s actions. He is mentally sound and has a bubbly personality.

Muluel Galg (VA:Junichi Suwabe)

Gender: Male

Species: Extraterrestrial / Bilzard

Rank: Lieutenant Colone / Technical Officer

Age: 60 (Equivalent to a human 35-year-old)

Character Info:

The people of Bilsard generally have strong bodies, but Muluel’s physique is especially splendid. He is also a talented engineer.

We will have an extensive report when we get back from the event, so look forward to more info!

Anime Movie ‘Godzilla: Kaiju no Wakusei’

To be released November 2017

Director: Hiroyuki Seshita and Kobun Shizuno

Original Story and screenwriter: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)

Production: Toho

Animation Production: Polygon Pictures

Official Website: http://godzilla-anime.com/

Official twitter: @GODZILLA_ANIME

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