PROJECT R.E.D. Second Installment Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn Starts July 26
The series expands Toei's PROJECT R.E.D. franchise with a human-monster buddy dynamic, a departure from the solo red-hero format of the first installment.
Reporting from 2 sources: Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today.
Toei announced the second installment of its tokusatsu series PROJECT R.E.D., titled Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn, which will premiere on TV Asahi on July 26 at 9:30 AM. The series follows treasure hunter Shouto Honoo, who discovers an ancient artifact called the Kakuseiki Omega Horn and awakens a giant horned beast named Enkaku. Enkaku, recognizing Shouto as a king, dubs him Captain Omega Horn and the two form an unconventional partnership. Shouto is played by Sho Nara, a member of the dance and vocal group SEVENIC. Enkaku's half-human form is played by Taisho Kunigami. Other cast members include Nana Itose as Giriko Hazan, Shogo Taduru as Ibaru Zetsubou, and Eito Konishi as the half-human form of Zetsuenkaku. The first installment, Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, has been airing since February. A main visual and teaser PV have been released, showing the red hero and the horned beast with the catchphrase "Raise your voice!"
The series name "R.E.D." stands for "Records of Extraordinary Dimensions." The first installment, Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, has been airing since February, and Toei plans a multi-faceted expansion with crossovers between characters from different works.
In the world of Kakusei Hunter Omega Horn, giant lifeforms called "horned beasts" once ruled the earth. They were sealed into items called Egogear. In the present day, humans who use loudspeaker-type items called Kakuseiki to draw out the power of the horned beasts are called Hunters. The protagonist Shouto Honoo is a treasure hunter who deciphers ancient scripts and sells excavated artifacts. He discovers a Kakuseiki and an Egogear on an altar in an ancient ruin.
Sho Nara, who plays Shouto, is 20 years old and from Tokyo. He is a member of the dance and vocal group SEVENIC under Watanabe Entertainment. Taisho Kunigami, who plays Enkaku's half-human form, previously appeared in the drama Love Sea ~Place of Love~. Nana Itose, who plays Giriko Hazan, has appeared in In the Town Where Forget-Me-Nots Bloom ~Azumino Medical Record~ and Joan's Judgment. Shogo Taduru, who plays Ibaru Zetsubou, appeared in the movie Can You Buy That Love from a Vending Machine? Eito Konishi, who plays the half-human form of Zetsuenkaku, is known for the movie With a Tail and the drama Takara no Bidoro.
The teaser PV, titled "-Awakening-," has been released on the PROJECT R.E.D. YouTube channel and the Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club (TTFC). It shows a red-capped hero awakening a red giant beast and a cut with many horned beasts standing side by side. The series will air on 24 stations of the TV Asahi network.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie PROJECT R.E.D.第2弾「角醒ハンター オメガホーン」7月開始、主演は楢原聖
- Cinema Today 「PROJECT R.E.D.」第2弾は「角醒ハンター オメガホーン」人間×角獣の異色バディがハンターバトル