Synopsis
A mysterious cube suddenly appeared on the Haneda Airport runway. That cube expanded rapidly, and absorbed a plane with its 252 passengers. Inside that cube, a strange being called Yaha-kui zaShunina appeared. He tried to make contact with the passengers. One of the passengers, a skilled negotiator named Kōjiro Shindō, ended up taking the role of mediator between Yaha-kui zaShunina and humanity.
Comments
In its first week, KADO: The Right Answer aired 2 episodes at once, episode 0 and episode 1. These 2 episodes are focused on different stories. Episode 0 closes in on the characterization of its main character, Kōjiro Shindō. As a negotiator who works for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affair, he believes that negotiation isn’t about how to fool the other side, but rather how to give both parties something in their respective interests, which leads to win-win solution. It seems naive, but at least he can actualize that vision when he act ed as a mediator for negotiation between japanese government and Osakabe Plating company.
Meanwhile, episode 1 deals with building the conflict. The viewpoint changes to how the Japanese government officials reacted to the cube, while Shindō is almost entirely absent. The Japanese government’s attempt to rescue the passengers feels realistic. The urgency is still there, but they don’t act rashly and make stupid decision. With the assistance of a physics professor and his assistant, they observe the cube before deciding the best way to rescue those passengers. Episode 1 ends with an interesting cliffhanger.
Overall, this anime is recommended for those who look for a science fiction series. There are many information revealed in these 2 episodes, but they feel effective with a tendency of “show, don’t tell” approach. The animation in KADO: The Right Answer is a mix between traditional hand drawn animation with CG, which is probably isn’t a good news for some viewers. If you don’t mind with its animation, this show is recommended.
Facts and Figures
| Alternative Title | Seikaisuru Kado |
| Source | Original Works |
| Casts | Daisuke Sakaguchi as Utamaru
Hiroaki Miura as Kōjiro Shindō Hiroshi Naka as Kōzō Inuzuka Hisayoshi Suganuma as Gabi Kenji Akabane as Shuhei Asano M.A.O as Saraka Tsukai Masami Kikuchi as Naoki Sasauchi Rie Kugimiya as Kanata Shinawa Ryoko Shiraishi as Shimako Yuri Shiro Saito as Kiyotaka Ubuka Shizuka Itou as Ritsu Natsume Sōma Saitō as Shun Hanamori Takuma Terashima as Yaha-kui zaShunina Takuya Kirimoto as Takumi Genno Tetsuo Goto as Tetsuto Mifune Tsuyoshi Koyama as Atsuhiko Agata Yuko Kaida as Sophie Fukami Yūsuke Handa as Tetsuo Ōishi |
| Director | Kazuya Murata (Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet), Masaki Watanabe (Bartender) |
| Scenario | Mado Nozaki |
| Character Design | Ako Arisaka |
| Opening Song | “Tabiji” by M.A.O |
| Ending Song | “Eien no Kotae” by HARUCA |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Official Site | http://www.seikaisuru-kado.com/ |
| @Seikaisuru_Kado | |
| Broadcast Date | 7 April 2017 (1330 GMT, 2030 WIT, 2230 JST) |
Screenshots and Trailer
The Indonesian Anime Times | by Dany Muhammad
