Series synopsis
SAKUGAN, also known as サクガン is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on AT-X on October 7, 2021. It ended on December 23, 2021. It stars Kanon Amane, Hiroki Touchi, Kana Hanazawa and Toshiyuki Toyonaga.
One day in the distant future. Humans live shoulder to shoulder in “colonies” separated by rock. Outside the colonies, a dangerous undeveloped area called “the Labyrinth” is expanding. Those who risk their lives to develop “the Labyrinth”, who mark out the undeveloped areas, are known as “Markers”. A young girl, Memempu, who wants to be a Marker one day, and a man, Gagumber, who used to be one. This mismatched father and daughter now take on the Labyrinth! “If there’s no path, dig one!”
Premise
One day in the distant future. Humans live shoulder to shoulder in “colonies” separated by rock. Outside the colonies, a dangerous undeveloped area called “the Labyrinth” is expanding. Those who risk their lives to develop “the Labyrinth”, who mark out the undeveloped areas, are known as “Markers”. A young girl, Memempu, who wants to be a Marker one day, and a man, Gagumber, who used to be one. This mismatched father and daughter now take on the Labyrinth! “If there’s no path, dig one!”
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kanon Amane as Memenpu (voice)
- Hiroki Touchi as Gagamba (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Zackletu (voice)
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Yuri (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Rufus (voice)
- Minami Tsuda as Linda (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Melо̄lo (voice)
- Misaki Watada as Muro (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tsuyoshi Koyama as Boss (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiya as DJ K (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 7, 2021 | December 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FATHERS & DAUGHTERS Memempu is a Worker in the underground city of Pinyin, but dreams of becoming a Marker and going off to explore the wild tunnels known as the Labyrinth. On the night of a festival, the Marker duo Walsh and his daugher Lynda return, and Memempu receives a surprising gift. Will she finally be allowed to pursue her dream? |
October 7, 2021 |
| 2 |
GOOD DAY, GOOD BYE Memempu deciphers the pendant sent by Urorop, revealing it to be a detailed map of the Labyrinth. But before she can head out, a kaiju attacks Pinyin. Her father Gagumber activates a bot he's hidden in the warehouse district, and they face down against the kaiju together. |
October 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
BRAINS & HEARTS Memempu finally reaches the Labyrinth and wants to take the shortest route to their goal, but Gagumber continues to shoot down her suggestions. Their bickering only stops when a kaiju attack leaves them separated. |
October 21, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 23, 2021 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 23:30:00 |