Series synopsis
THE MARGINAL SERVICE is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on Nippon TV on April 12, 2023. It ended on June 28, 2023. It stars Mamoru Miyano, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Kaori Nazuka and Tomokazu Sugita.
After being fired from his detective job, Brian receives a strange letter. He heads to the address written on the envelope and finds himself among the Marginal Service! This motley crew of fearless men and a woman (and a squirrel) are tasked with hunting down aliens. And Brian just became their newest member.
Premise
After being fired from his detective job, Brian receives a strange letter. He heads to the address written on the envelope and finds himself among the Marginal Service! This motley crew of fearless men and a woman (and a squirrel) are tasked with hunting down aliens. And Brian just became their newest member.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mamoru Miyano as Brian Nightraider (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Zeno Stokes (voice)
- Kaori Nazuka as Lyra Candyheart (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Bolts Dexter (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Robin Timbert (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as Cyrus N. Kuga (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Theodore Thompson (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Peck Desmont (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yuma Uchida as Rubber Suit (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 12, 2023 | June 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leather Jacket Is Slippery After Brian Nightraider gets fired from the police, he gets a letter from the United Nation Immigration Bureau Special Task Force, "Marginal Service." He visits the address in the letter, only to find a bizarre occult shop. |
April 12, 2023 |
| 2 |
One Step and Riddled With Bullets Still on the fence about Borderlanders, Brian goes on a mission to find out the truth. In a red costume, he accompanies Zeno, Robin, and Bolts to Jukai, where the drug factory is supposed to be. On their way, their chopper gets shot down by a missile. |
April 19, 2023 |
| 3 |
Don't Overeat Caviar Brian and the team attempt to infiltrate Rubber Suit's mansion while he's holding a charity auction, hoping to retrieve a rare item being used to manufacture illegal drugs. |
April 26, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2023 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |