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Speed Grapher (スピードグラファー Supīdo Gurafā) is an anime television series produced by Gonzo. It aired in Japan between April 7, 2005 and September 29, 2005, consisting of 24 episodes. The series was released in North America between July 4, 2006 and March 6, 2007 by FUNimation Entertainment.

Synopsis

Ten years after the Bubble War, the dichotomy between the rich and the poor in the world becomes more prominent and Japan is no exception. The rich seeks to satisfy their desires and derive pleasure for themselves, and Tokyo has materialize into such a city as a result. Saiga, once a war photographer, works for Hibara Ginza in the capitalist state of Tokyo. He infiltrates into Roppongi Club, a secretive base located in the red district area of the city, to collect information about them. However, he was caught in the process and brought forward to a girl called Kagura who was in the midst of a ritual. His contact with Kagura awakens his special ability: the power to make things explode once photographed. In order to unravel the mystery behind the Roppongi Club and Kagura, Saiga begins his solitary battle.


Cast[]

Image Character Seiyū Dub Actor
Main Characters
Tatsumi Saiga Yūji Takada Christopher Sabat
Kagura Tennōzu Kei Shindō Monica Rial
Tokyo Police Departmenet
Hibari Ginza Takako Honda Clarine Harp
Shiina Jin Yamanoi Anthony Bowling
Chief Ekoda Naoki Makishima Mike McFarland
Roppongi Club / Tennōzu Group
Chōji Suitengu Toshiyuki Morikawa Christopher Ayres
Shinsen Tennōzu Gara Takashima Pam Dougherty
Tsujidō Hiro Yūki Greg Ayres
Makabe Hisao Egawa Bob Carter
Ginji Niihari Kenjirō Tsuda Robert McCollum
Euphorics
Katsuya Shirogane Takehito Koyasu J. Michael Tatum
Kaoru Koganei Mari Yokoo Colleen Clinkenbeard
Dr. Mizonoguchi Shiro Gō R. Bruce Elliott
Ran Yurigaoka Takeshi Kusao Christopher Bevins
Miharu Shirumaku Maya Okamoto Laura Bailey
Seiji Ochiai Tetsuo Kanao Jerry Russell
Kamiya Takehiro Koyama John Swasey
Other Characters
Bob Kōji Ishii Antimere Robinson
Kazuki Odawara Hidenari Ugaki John Burgmeier
Professor Nishiya Eiji Yanagisawa Barry Yandell
Dr. Genba Ryōgoku Rikiya Koyama Kent Williams
Mrs. Kokobunyi Mahiru Konno Stephanie Young
Fukushima Hideki Fukushi Phil Parsons
Father Kanda Ryūzaburō Ōtomo Bill Flynn
Ōkubo Chō Sonny Strait
Mr. Morishita Katsumi Toriumi Cole Brown
Sid Mark Okita Chris Patton

Additional Voices[]

Notes[]

  • Due to licensing issues, FUNimation was unable to obtain the rights to release Speed Grapher with Duran Duran's "Girls on Film" as the opening theme.

Transmission[]

Date(s) Channel Country
2008 IFC United States United States

Video Releases[]

Distributor Year Format Content Region Country
FUNimation Entertainment 2006-2007 The Complete Series 1
NTSC
United States United States
6 Volumes
2008 The Complete Series
6 Discs
The Complete Series
6 Volumes
2009 The Complete Series
6 Discs
2011 The Complete Series
4 Discs

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