Series synopsis
Monster Strike, also known as モンスターストライク is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on YouTube on October 10, 2015. It ended on January 6, 2018. It stars Yusuke Kobayashi, Jun Fukushima, Lynn and Yoko Hikasa.
Ren Homura returns to his former residence, yet he feels very uncomfortable: he possesses no memory of having lived there. Without warning or his permission, a game called "Monster Strike" installs itself into Ren's smartphone; monsters of the game then literally fly out from his smartphone and start fighting on streets. Watching the fighting in amazement, Ren starts picking up his lost memories.
Premise
Ren Homura returns to his former residence, yet he feels very uncomfortable: he possesses no memory of having lived there. Without warning or his permission, a game called "Monster Strike" installs itself into Ren's smartphone; monsters of the game then literally fly out from his smartphone and start fighting on streets. Watching the fighting in amazement, Ren starts picking up his lost memories.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Ren Homura
- Jun Fukushima as Oragon
- Lynn as Aoi Mizusawa
- Yoko Hikasa as Lucifer
- Taishi Murata as Ryouma Sakamoto
- Eri Suzuki as Napoleon
- Daisuke Ono as Haruma Kagutsuchi
- Ikumi Hayama as Cherry Spirit Sakura
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 91 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | August 14, 2016 | March 25, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 52 | October 10, 2015 | December 31, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 23 | April 1, 2017 | September 2, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 13 | October 7, 2017 | January 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 14, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 3, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This Was the First Strike Ren returns to the town of his childhood, Kaminohara. Strangely, Ren is unable to recall any memories of the town. Meanwhile, his smartphone installs a mysterious game called Monster Strike — heralding the start of a desperate battle! |
October 10, 2015 |
| 2 |
Slingshot Away! Call Me Oragon! Ren is forced into a heated battle with the bestial Fenrir X. Unable to control his companion Oragon and on the verge of defeat, a girl appears before Ren. Who could she be? |
October 10, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 17, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 1, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 8, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 15, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 7, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 14, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 21, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2015 |
| Last aired | January 6, 2018 |
| Runtime | 8 minutes |
| Status | Ended |