CANAAN

2009 - 2009

Evil, Flood-Colored City

Episode 1

Canaan, a covert agent with the power of synesthesia (the ability to combine senses), arrives in China just in time to save her friend, the young photojournalist Maria Osawa, from a deadly attack by the terrorist organization known as Snake. But Canaan has tenuous ties to various Snake operatives, which places Maria in peril.

Worthless Games

Episode 2

As Minorikawa realizes Maria has a connection to the mysterious assassin Canaan, they are attacked in downtown Shanghai by a mysterious old man and his young accomplice. But as they are on the run from the dangerous duo, Canaan comes to their rescue, provoking a dangerous revenge.

Trivialities

Episode 3

When Canaan kills an old man who is threatening Maria, she provokes a young mutant to murderous revenge. So as Maria and Canaan enjoy their reunion, the evil boy plots a terrifying plot to kill Canaan as penance for her sin of killing his friend. Meanwhile, Minorikawa finds the mysterious Hakko may know more than Santana will allow her to admit.

Lingering Sunset

Episode 4

Rescued by her "sister" Liang-Chi, and now taking her place of power as the leader of the terrorist organization Snake, Alphard sets a trap for Canaan, luring her out into the open at a glamorous state dinner. Once there, Alphard reveals she and Canaan have more in common than Canaan ever let on.

Friends

1st August 2009

Episode 5

As Alphard makes preparations for her attack on the global anti-terrorism conference, Liang-Chi devises plans of her own. Blackmailing Yun Yun with the threat of withholding medication she needs to survive, Liang-Chi coerces her into killing Canaan, using Maria as bait. Meanwhile, Minorikawa attempts to get closer to the mysterious Hakko, despite Santana's efforts to keep them apart.

Love & Piece

8th August 2009

Episode 6

Minorikawa and Maria receive an invitation to attend the anti-terrorism conference, but it's only a ruse by Alphard to lure Canaan to the summit. Once there, Liang-Chi and Alphard launch their attack, sealing the world's key diplomats in an office chamber, infecting them with the Ua virus--and causing Canaan to rescue Maria, putting her own life in danger.

Gravestones

15th August 2009

Episode 7

After the Ua virus is unleashed, infecting world leaders, the global governments have no choice but to allow Alphard to drop a bomb on the anti-terrorism conference, killing millions. But as Alphard deals with the US government, Canaan sneaks into the summit to rescue the captive Maria and stop the imminent air strike.

Voice

22nd August 2009

Episode 8

After Alphard chooses Canaan over Liang-Chi, the spurned terrorist breaks off and vows to exact a terrible revenge. Meanwhile, Minorikawa confronts Santana, and is at last allowed to get answers from the mysterious Hakko. Canaan tries to adapt to the fact that she has lost her powers.

Flowers of the Past

29th August 2009

Episode 9

Canaan, Maria, Santana, Hakko, and Minorikawa head to the desert to discover the secrets of the Factory. Once there, Santana confesses his involvement in the massacre, and Hakko reacts with dangerous emotion. Possessed by jealousy and descending into madness, Liang-Chi makes a deadly attack but finds her rage thwarted by a surprising adversary.

Loss

5th September 2009

Episode 10

When they enter the Factory's deepest chambers, Canaan, Maria, and the others find the diseased survivors of the horrible experiment. There, Hakko is confronted with her own horrible past, which gives Liang-Chi the advantage she needs to attack the group from within.

See-Saw

12th September 2009

Episode 11

As Liang-Chi's subversive plan takes a deadly toll on the group, Canaan and her companions struggle to escape before more lives are lost. Meanwhile, Natsume and Alphard reveal they have a common connection to the Ua virus and the mysterious Factory. But when Liang-Chi discovers she cannot reclaim Alphard's love, she makes a tragic decision.

The Seasonal Train

19th September 2009

Episode 12

Alphard kidnaps both Maria and Yun Yun in an attempt to trap Canaan into a deadly confrontation. As both girls hurtle toward certain death aboard a runaway train rigged with explosives, Canaan risks a daring rescue. But when she is confronted by Alphard, she discovers a terrible secret that threatens her very soul.

The Promised Land

26th September 2009

Episode 13

After saving Maria and Yun Yun from Alphard's trap, Canaan decides to end their rivalry once and for all. And when Alphard finds out Canaan's inner truth, her own existence is shattered--as is her perception of their mentor and what he meant to them both.

Top Cast

Miyuki Sawashiro•Maaya Sakamoto•Yoshino Nanjo

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Two years ago, Shibuya was ravaged by a biological terrorist attack using the deadly Ua virus. Maria Osawa was saved when her father inoculated her against the virus, but is left with partial amnesia from the shock. She works as a cameraman when she reunites with a girl named Canaan in Shanghai, China. A gifted assassin with synesthesia, she is under orders from an unknown organization for a yet unspecified mission

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Full Cast

Miyuki Sawashiro Image

Miyuki Sawashiro

Canaan (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto Image

Maaya Sakamoto

Alphard Al Shua (voice)

Yoshino Nanjo Image

Yoshino Nanjo

Maria Oosawa (voice)

Kenji Hamada Image

Kenji Hamada

Minoru Minorikawa (voice)

Akio Otsuka Image

Akio Otsuka

Siam (voice)

Hiroaki Hirata Image

Hiroaki Hirata

Santana (voice)

Rie Tanaka Image

Rie Tanaka

Liang Qi (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu Image

Haruka Tomatsu

Yunyun (voice)

Junko Minagawa Image

Junko Minagawa

Yuri Natsume (voice)

Mamiko Noto Image

Mamiko Noto

Hakkou (voice)

Full Crew

Takeshi Waki

Art Direction

Jin Aketagawa

Sound Director

Mari Okada Image

Mari Okada

Series Composition

Satoshi Namiki

Director of Photography

Kanami Sekiguchi

Character Designer

Masumi Itou Image

Masumi Itou

Original Music Composer

Kanami Sekiguchi

Supervising Animation Director

Masahiro Ando Image

Masahiro Ando

Series Director

Masahiro Murakami

Special Effects

Ayumu Takahashi

Editor

Sumie Murakami

Special Effects

Kazuhiro Nagao

Online Editor

Katsuhiro Nakano

Sound Effects

Kouji Morimoto

Executive Producer

Tsuyoshi Oda

Associate Producer

Yasushi Oshima

Producer

Nobuhiro Negishi

Sound Mixer

Takayuki Mizutani

Producer

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Shigeru Saito

Producer

Hisato Usui

Executive Producer

Yoshihiro Kohama

Online Editor

Yoshiyuki Ito Image

Yoshiyuki Ito

Executive Producer

Takaaki Kidani

Executive Producer

Fuminori Yamazaki

Associate Producer

Nobuyuki Nakamura

Associate Producer

Jiro Ishii

Producer

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Takashi Takeuchi

Character Designer

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Toyoki Ota

Executive Producer

Naohiro Tafu

Executive Producer

Yoshimasa Yamazaki

3D Director

Kenichi Hirai

Assistant Editor

Masatsugu Yabe

Executive Producer

Koichi Nakamura

Executive Producer

Ryuji Kosaka

Associate Producer

Kei Fukura

Producer

Takanori Aki

Executive Producer

Katsue Inoue

Color Designer

Hitoshi Kawamura

Producer

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Kenji Horikawa

Producer

Kinoko Nasu

Original Story

Kazuyoshi Fukuba

Executive Producer

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