Series synopsis
Listeners is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on April 4, 2020. It ended on June 20, 2020. It stars Rie Takahashi, Ayumu Murase, Koichi Yamadera and Nana Mizuki.
Set in a world where the concept of music ceases to exist. the story begins when a boy encounters Myuu, a mysterious girl who possesses an audio input jack in her body. The two intermingle with the history of rock music and embark on an unforgettable journey.
Premise
Set in a world where the concept of music ceases to exist. the story begins when a boy encounters Myuu, a mysterious girl who possesses an audio input jack in her body. The two intermingle with the history of rock music and embark on an unforgettable journey.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rie Takahashi as Myū (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Ekowo Rekku (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Kevin Valentine (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Birin Valentine (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Denka (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Ein Neubauten (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Stür Neubauten (voice)
- Rie Kugimiya as Niru (voice)
Supporting cast
- Taku Yashiro as Ride (voice)
- Yuto Uemura as Richie (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Jimi Stonefree (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Rozu (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Janice (voice)
- Banjo Ginga as Robert (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as Hall (voice)
- Atsuko Tanaka as Kim (voice)
- Yoko Honna as Wendy (voice)
- Yukana as Lisa (voice)
- Shigeru Chiba as Leo Marshall (voice)
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Zende Neubauten (voice)
Guest cast
- Dai Sato as Rozu's father (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 4, 2020 | June 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Live Forever Echo makes a simple living, sorting through trash for anything of value. But one day, he finds a girl in the scrap field, and suddenly, the legendary Players who pilot mecha called Equipment to fight the Earless aren’t just stories from faraway places. |
April 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Half Man Running away from the aftermath of their first battle against the Earless, Echo and Mu are once again ambushed by the Earless. Plus, the mysterious trio of women who tracked them down aren’t far behind. |
April 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
You Made Me Realise Rescue comes unexpectedly in the form of more faces Echo recognizes from the Players almanac. Mu learns more about the war that happened ten years ago, and about the Core Part in her possession. |
April 18, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 01:55:00 |