Promare

Promare (プロメア) is a 2019 Japanese animated film co-produced by Trigger and XFLAG. The film is directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima, both previously working together on Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill, with Nakashima and Trigger credited for the original work. It features character and mechanical designs by Shigeto Koyama, 3DCG animation by Sanzigen and music by Hiroyuki Sawano.

Promare was released in Japanese theaters on May 24, 2019.

Plot
Galo and the Burning Rescue Fire Department face off against BURNISH, a group of mutants who are able to control and wield flames, and the fire disaster they have unleashed on Earth.

Characters

 * Galo Thymos (ガロ・ティモス)


 * Lio Fotia (リオ・フォーティア)


 * Kray Foresight (クレイ・フォーサイト)


 * Aina Ardebit (アイナ・アルデビット)


 * Remi Puguna (レミー・プグーナ)


 * Varys Truss (バリス・トラス)


 * Lucia Fex (ルチア・フェックス)


 * Ignis Ex (イグニス・エクス)


 * Vinny


 * Ellis Ardebit (エリス・アルデビット)


 * Vulcan Hastus (ヴァルカン・ヘイストス)


 * Gera (ゲーラ)


 * Mace (メイス)


 * Deus Prometh


 * Biar Colossus


 * Mad Burnish (マッドバーニッシュ)

Music
The film's theme songs, "Kakusei" (覚醒) and "Koori ni Tojikomete" (氷に閉じこめて), are performed by Superfly. The soundtrack is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, with a soundtrack album published by Aniplex being released on May 24, 2019, comprising 21 tracks.

Production
Promare was announced at the 2017 Anime Expo on July 2, 2017 as an original anime project co-produced by Trigger and XFLAG that has been in production for over four years, later revealed to be a film in October 2018. Hiroyuki Imaishi and Kazuki Nakashima, both whom worked together previously on Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill, are directing and writing the film, respectively.

Nakashima and Trigger are credited for the original work, with Shigeto Koyama providing the character and mechanical designs, Sanzigen animating the 3DCG sequences and Hiroyuki Sawano composing the music. The film's logo is designed by Saishi Ichiko and Tomotaka Kubo is serving as art director. Sushio, who designed the characters and served as chief animation director on Kill la Kill, is involved as one of the film's animators.

A 10-minute prequel titled Galo-hen has been announced. The prequel will take place one day before the events of the film.

Release
Promare premeired in Japan on May 24, 2019, with Toho distributing the film.

Reception
Matt Schley of The Japan Times gave the film 4 stars out of 5, praising the storytelling but having some criticism for elements of the transition between 2D and 3D animation.