Series synopsis
Obsolete is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on YouTube Premium on December 3, 2019. It ended on January 5, 2021. It stars Masahiko Tanaka, Wataru Takagi, Jin Yamanoi and Ryuuzaburou Ootomo.
In 2014, aliens revealed themselves to request trade with humanity. In exchange for limestone, they would provide a consciousness-controlled general-use robot known as an "Exoframe." Cheaper than an aircraft, tank, or firearm, and easy enough for anyone to operate, the "Exoframe" spreads change throughout the world in the blink of an eye...
Premise
In 2014, aliens revealed themselves to request trade with humanity. In exchange for limestone, they would provide a consciousness-controlled general-use robot known as an "Exoframe." Cheaper than an aircraft, tank, or firearm, and easy enough for anyone to operate, the "Exoframe" spreads change throughout the world in the blink of an eye...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masahiko Tanaka as Bowman (voice)
- Wataru Takagi as Fernando (voice)
- Jin Yamanoi as Loewner (voice)
- Ryuuzaburou Ootomo as Zahir (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Miyajima (voice)
- Yuu Sugimoto as Kayira (voice)
- Yutaro Honjo as Jamal (voice)
Guest cast
- Hideaki Tezuka as Reshep (voice)
- Michiko Kaiden as Michelle (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as (voice)
- Ikumi Nakagami as (voice)
- Chiwa Saito as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | December 3, 2019 | January 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Outcast In South America, 2023. The U.S. Marine Corps intervene in the conflict between Ecuador and Peru with secret Exoframe unit. |
December 3, 2019 |
| 2 |
Bowman In 2015, alien technology Exoframes have spread in developing countries. Lieutenant Bowman fears Exoframes' diversion to military weapons. |
December 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
Miyajima Rei In 2016, Rei Miyajima from the Japan Self-Defense Forces came to the Indian Army base on the Karakoram range for researching. |
December 17, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube Premium |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 3, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 5, 2021 |
| Runtime | 12 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |