DECA-DENCE

About DECA-DENCE

DECA-DENCE is a 2020 Japanese animation science-fiction TV Series, directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa and produced by animation studio Nut. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where the surviving human race has built a 3000-meter-high mobile fortress called Deca-dence to protect themselves from a threat known as "Gadoll". Society is divided into Gears, warriors who fight Gadoll, and Tankers, non-combat individuals. The plot revolves around the unlikely partnership between a young Tanker girl named Natsume who aspires to become a Gear, and Kaburagi, a dour repairman who was once a legendary Gear.

Making / Production

The series was unveiled by Nut in December 2019 and aired from July to September 2020 on AT-X and other channels. It was directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, with Hiroshi Seko as the scriptwriter, Shinichi Kurita as character designer, and Masahiro Tokuda as music composer. A vast amount of work went into creating the post-apocalyptic world and the giant, monstrous creatures known as Gadoll.

Actors

• Tomori Kusunoki as Natsume: A bubbly girl that overcomes her physical limitations and grueling training to become a Gear, a warrior who combats the Gadoll.
• Katsuyuki Konishi as Kaburagi: A stoic and seasoned warrior, who despite retiring works as a system repairman and reluctantly becomes Natsume's mentor.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• DECA-DENCE is an original series and not an adaptation of a manga or light novel. This is a rarity in the current anime landscape.
• The Gadoll in the series was designed with the intent of them appearing grotesque as well as gigantic, making it a point to show the extreme environmental differences compared to humans.

Awards

As of the time of submission, DECA-DENCE has not won any major anime or television awards.

Quotes

• "Even if everyone else gives up, I won't." - Natsume
• "Believing in yourself can change your destiny." - Kaburagi

Music, Soundtrack

• "Theater of Life" by Konomi Suzuki, was used as the opening theme for the series.
• "Kioku no Hakobune (Memory Ark)" by Kashitarō Itō, was the ending theme.