Reaction

Reaction is a Japanese animated television series commissioned by Venga Seikunime, Aura Television Productions, and Comet Anime Entertainment. It is a science fiction dystopian with the series being targeted towards teens to young adults. The series is created by Kawada Mayako, Aki Yukari, Fujimoto Fuyu, and Kishimoto Yoshiaga, who are the four notable staff members from Heroes of Light: A Story about Magic.

Plot and Setting
The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where a catastrophic event has forced humans to live in massive domed cities. Outside the cities, the world is a barren wasteland filled with danger and mystery.

In a world where the government has become corrupt and dangerous, a young girl named Akira discovers a rebel group fighting for freedom and justice. As she becomes involved in their struggle, she learns about a sinister government project that threatens the entire world. With the rebels, Akira must stop the project and bring an end to the government's tyranny, all while navigating a dangerous and unpredictable world outside the city walls.

Characters

 * Akira

Development
Development of the project started in the summer of 2023, when Kawada Mayako, Aki Yukari, Fujimoto Fuyu, and Kishimoto Yoshiaga started to write up a initial story plot for their next project after Heroes of Light. On October 2, 2023, production officially started.

Production
Production started in October 2023, with Yukari and Fuyu writing scripts based on the initial story plot.

Japan
AnimeCore (Japan) and TV Akihabara will broadcast the series domestically.

Canada
Aura Canada acquired the Canadian broadcast rights to the edited version in English. It is currently unknown whether either the French-language feed or Beta Quebec acquired the French broadcast rights to the edited version.

United States
The edited dub would mainly air on NF (albeit during the evening), with a re-broadcast on AnimeCore Extra later on.

The uncut dub will air on AnimeCore (United States).

Italy
Beta Cartoon's Italian feed acquired the broadcast rights to the edited dub for its Anime Fuel block.

Poland
Beta Cartoon's Polish feed acquired the broadcast rights to the edited dub for its Anime Fuel block.

Streaming
Streaming licenses are TBD until early 2024, however it is expected that Crunchyroll, HiDive, and Tubi will have global streaming rights to the series.