The official website for PROMARE, the upcoming original anime feature film co-produced by XFLAG 

and TRIGGER, has started streaming a 60-second second PV introducing its main voice cast, including

Ken'ichi Matsuyama (L in the Death Note live-action films) as its protagonist Galo Thymos, and story

synopsis. The sci-fi action film will open in Japan in May 2019.

Synopsis:

The appearance of Burnish, a race of flame-wielding beings that suddenly appeared by mutation, triggered the unprecedented situation that destroyed half of the whole world with fire. 30 years has passed since then. A group of offensive members calling themselves "Mad Burnish" start destroying the world again. The story revolves around the intense battles between Galo Thymos, a new member of the anti-Burnish rescue team "Burning Rescue," and Lio Fotia, the leader of "Mad Burnish." 

2nd PV

Main voice cast:

• Galo Thymos: Ken'ichi Matsuyama (L in the Death Note live-action films) 
• Lio Fotia: Taichi Saotome (Renji Abarai in Bleach live-action film) 
• Kray Foresight: Masato Sakai (Rei Fukai in the Yukikaze OVA series) 
• Aina Ardebit: Ayane Sakura 
• Remi Puguna: Hiroyuki Yoshino 
• Varys Truss: Tetsu Inada 
• Lucia Fex: Mayumi Shintani 
• Ignis Ex: Rikiya Koyama

Ken'ichi Matsuyama/Galo Thymos

Taichi Saotome/Lio Fotia

Masato Sakai/Kray Foresight

Poster visual

▼映画『#プロメア』キャスト情報、ついに解禁！ レスキュー隊員・ガロ役に #松山ケンイチ、ガロと対峙するリオ役に #早乙女太一 という豪華ダブル主演が実現。さらに舞台となる自治共和国プロメポリスの司政官・クレイ役には #堺雅人 が扮する。 https://t.co/9oSOkqm5Yz  #PROMARE pic.twitter.com/sqbqhRpMmd

— 映画『プロメア』公式　2019年5月全国公開！ (@promare_movie) 2019年1月22日

46-year-old Hiroyuki Imaishi, who is well known for his directorial works for internationally successful

anime series, such as Gainax's Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007-2009) and TRIGGER's KILL la KILL

(2013), is atatched to direct, alongside his KILL la KILL partner Kazuki Nakashima as screenplay writer.

 "PROMARE" main staff:

• Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, KILL la KILL, Space Patrol Luluko)
• Screenplay: Kazuki Nakashima (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, KILL la KILL, Kamen Eider Forze) 
• Character designer: Shigeto Koyama (KILL la KILL, DARLING in the FRANXX) 
• Music: Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan, The Seven Deadly Sins)
• Anime production: TRIGGER (KILL la KILL, When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace, Kiznaiver) 
• Production: XFLAG (Monster Strike)

Source: "PROMARE" official website / Twitter

©TRIGGER, Kazuki Nakashima/XFLAG Studio