The Reflection (TV series)

The Reflection^[b] is a Japanese anime television series co-created by writer Stan Lee and director Hiroshi Nagahama.^[1][2] Studio Deen and Lee's Pow! Entertainment are credited with project planning, with animation production by Studio Deen.^[3][4]

The Reflection
Key Visual
Genre	Superhero[1]
Created by	Stan Lee Hiroshi Nagahama
Anime television series
Directed by	Hiroshi Nagahama Kouichirou Sohtome[a]
Written by	Yasuyuki Suzuki
Music by	Trevor Horn
Studio	Studio Deen
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	NHK General TV
Original run	July 22, 2017 (2017-07-22) – October 7, 2017 (2017-10-07)
Episodes	12

The series was directed by Nagahama, with character designs by Yoshihiko Magoshi, scripts by Yasuhiro Suzuki and music by Trevor Horn.^[3][5] 9nine sing the end titles song and also appear as themselves in the show.^[3][6]

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.^[7][8] In Europe and the United States, the series was co-produced and streamed by Crunchyroll, with English dubbing previously licensed by FUNimation Entertainment.^[3][7] In other regions, such as Asia, the series was distributed by other platforms.^[7] In Japan, the series was distributed on Amazon Prime Video and Video Pass.^[9]

A Blu-ray disc was released in 2018.^[10]

Plot

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

Characters

X-On

Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki^[11] (Japanese); Vic Mignogna^[12] (English)

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

I-Guy (Ian Izette)

Voiced by: Satoshi Mikami^[11] (Japanese); James Kirby^[12] (English)

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

Voiced by: Mariya Ise^[11] (Japanese); Aviva Pressman^[12] (English)

Eleanor is a journalist who can teleport over short distances.

Lisa Livingston

Voiced by: Satomi Hanamura^[11] (Japanese); Talya Sindel^[12] (English)

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

Michael Holden

Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki (Japanese); Arthur Romeo (English)

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

Vy Le

Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki (Japanese); Saki Miata^[12] (English)

Michael's wife, transformed into a Darkness Reflected.

Wraith/Ethan Evans

Voiced by: Kōki Miyata (Japanese); Demetrius Conley-Williams (Wraith), Zachary Rice (Ethan) (English)

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

Steel Ruler

Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa (Japanese); Yasmina Shaw^[12] (English)

Able to manipulate metal.

Mr. Mystic

Voiced by: Tomomichi Nishimura (Japanese); Stan Lee^[12] (English)

The creator appears in his own story as a villain.

Flaming Fury

Voiced by: Yūko Sanpei (Japanese); Laila Berzins^[12] (English)

A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate fire.

Volt Vortex

Voiced by: Kensho Ono (Japanese); Michael Orenstein^[12] (English)

A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate electricity.

Dead Wing

Voiced by: Shōto Kashii (Japanese); Aron Fromm^[12] (English)

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

Con Man

Voiced by: (Japanese); Zachary Rice (English)

A Darkness Reflected with the power to cause others to hallucinate.

Thru

Voiced by: (Japanese); Matthew McCallum^[12] (English)

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

Deborah

Voiced by: Mika Doi (Japanese); Jill Cott^[12] (English)

A government agent investigating the Reflected.

Jim

Voiced by: Ryūsei Nakao (Japanese); Kyle Chapple^[12] (English)

A friend of X-On with a scarred face.

Clarence

Voiced by: (Japanese); D.J. Rivers (English)

A military officer investigating the Reflected.

Aaron

Voiced by: Tesshō Genda (Japanese); Michael Orenstein^[12] (English)

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

Jay, Tim, and Enrico

Voiced by: Yukito Sōma, Hiroo Sasaki, and Yūta Odagaki (Japanese); Isaac Simons, Aron Fromm, and Matt Murray^[12] (English)

I-Guy's support crew.

Ninth Wonder/9nine

Voiced by: Themselves

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.^[13] 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.