Cannon Busters is a Netflix anime adaptation of the Cannon Busters comic series. Its twelve-episode first season was released on Netflix on August 15, 2019.
Production[]
In 2014, LeSean Thomas started a crowdfunding drive through Kickstarter for an animated adaptation of Cannon Busters.[1] Helping with the project are Tim Yoon who worked as a producer for shows such as The Legend of Korra and Batman: Under the Red Hood, comic book artist Joe Madureira who assisted with character designs.
A pilot episode was released to backers on July 8, 2016.
On August 2, 2017, it was announced that Cannon Busters would be released on Netflix.[2] It is a 12-episode series. On July 6, 2018, Netflix announced a March 1, 2019 premiere date.[3] However, the series was delayed as it was not included in the Netflix slate for March 2019.[4] On May 30, 2019, British anime distributor Manga Entertainment appointed Reemsborko Ltd as the worldwide agent for Cannon Busters and that the series would be released on Netflix in late 2019.[5] The series was released on Netflix on August 15, 2019.[6] The 12-episode series was directed and written by LeSean Thomas, with Matt Wayne, Natasha Allegri, Anne Toole, and Nilah Magruder writing scripts alongside Thomas.[7]
Takahiro Natori debuted as a director with the series with LeSean Thomas himself acting as chief director; character designs were handled by Tetsuya Kumagi, and the series featured music composed by Bradley Denniston and Kevin Begg. Satelight and Yumeta Company produced and co-animated the series.
Episodes[]
- "High Risk, Low Reward!"
- "Grifters gonna Grift"
- "Watch Out For The Wet Spot"
- "9INE"
- "21 The Hard Way"
- "Unfettered"
- "Lady & the Kid"
- "Turnbuckle Ex-Machina"
- "Lullaby of The Stars"
- "Squeaking Springs Afternoon"
- "Innocence Lost Pt.1"
- "Innocence Lost Pt.2"
Cast[]
Character | English | Japanese |
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S.A.M. | Kamali Minter | |
Philly the Kid | Kenn Michael Barry Mitchell (young) |
|
Casey Turnbuckle | Stephanie Sheh | |
Kelby | Zeno Robinson | |
Odin | Darien Sils-Evans | |
Fredro | Alex Mendoza | |
Hilda | Angelique Perrin | |
Coin | Angelique Perrin | |
Locke | Billy Bob Thompson | |
Syrena | Camille Winbush | |
Bob Bob | Catero Colbert | |
Tiephoyd | Cristina Vee | |
Joe Bob | DC Cody | |
Moldwarp | Darin De Paul | |
JT | Dave Burchell | |
Lady Day | Debra Wilson | |
9ine | Greg Chun | |
Dimwiddle | Joe Hanna | |
King Bulgher | John Bentley | |
Manic | Kausar Mohammed | |
Seezar | Keith Silverstein | |
Black Claw | Kevin Greivoux | |
Lorelei | Kimberly Marable | |
Bridge | Marianne Miller | |
Victoria | Marianne Miller | |
Dex | Mela Lee | |
Jojo | Melissa Hutchinson | |
Fake Philly | Ogie Banks | |
Mama Hitch | Rolonda Watts | |
Mumbles | Rolonda Watts | |
Leet | Stephanie Sheh | |
12welve | Sumalee Montano | |
Batty | Trevor Devall | |
Fetter | Trevor Devall | |
Quizmaster | Trevor Devall | |
Additional |
References[]
- ↑ Cannon Busters: The Animated Series Pilot (Kickstarter)
- ↑ Netflix to Stream LeSean Thomas' Cannon Busters Animated Series
- ↑ Netflix Orders Two Anime Series, Renews ‘Aggretsuko’ & Sets Four Premiere Dates
- ↑ Everything new on Netflix in March 2019
- ↑ Reemsborko to Handle Netflix Original Cannon Busters
- ↑ Netflix’s ‘Cannon Busters’ Adaptation Finally Sets Release Date
- ↑ Netflix Streams Ultramarine Magmell Anime, Reveals Cannon Busters' Show's August 15 Debut