The Reflection (TV series)

The Reflection is a Japanese anime co-created by writer Stan Lee and director Hiroshi Nagahama. Music is by Trevor Horn, with 9nine singing the end titles song. A Blu-ray disc was released in 2018. Crunchyroll co-produced and licensed the anime in September 2017 with Funimation handling the English dub.

Plot
Some years previously, a mysterious event called The Reflection gave superpowers to various individuals.

Characters

 * X-On
 * (Japanese), Vic Mignogna (English)
 * X-On has the ability to absorb powers from Reflected, but is not one himself.


 * Eleanor Evans
 * (Japanese), Aviva Pressman (English)
 * Eleanor is a journalist who can teleport over short distances.


 * I-Guy (Ian Izette)
 * (Japanese), James Kirby (English)
 * Izette had a hit with the song "Sky Show" and the Reflection has now given him a superpowered voice that he combines with a supersuit.


 * Lisa Livingston
 * (Japanese), Talya Sindel (English)
 * A wheelchair-bound teenager, Lisa is able to transform into a giant robot powered by her imagination.


 * Michael Holden
 * (English)
 * Blinded by the event, able only to see other Reflected.


 * Vy Le
 * (English)
 * Michael's wife, transformed into a Darkness Reflected.


 * Wraith/Ethan Evans
 * (English)
 * Leader of the Darkness Reflected. Has the ability to project into Eleanor's mind so only she can see him.


 * Steel Ruler
 * (English)
 * Able to manipulate metal.


 * Stan Lee/Mr Mystic
 * (English)
 * The creator appears in his own story as a villain.


 * Flaming Fury
 * (English)
 * A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate fire.


 * Volt Vortex
 * (English)
 * A Darkness Reflected who can manipulate electricity.


 * Dead Wing
 * (English)
 * A Darkness Reflected who has the appearance and abilities of a bat.


 * Con Man
 * (English)
 * A Darkness Reflected with the power to cause others to hallucinate.


 * Thru
 * (English)
 * A Darkness Reflected with the power to pass herself and others through solid objects.


 * Deborah
 * (English)
 * A government agent investigating the Reflected.


 * Jim
 * (English)
 * A friend of X-On with a scarred face.


 * Clarence
 * (English)
 * A military officer investigating the Reflected.


 * Aaron
 * (English)
 * Ian's long time friend and leader of I-Guy's support crew.


 * Jay, Tim, and Enrico
 * (English)
 * I-Guy's support crew.


 * Ninth Wonder/9nine
 * A quartet of Japanese schoolgirl Reflected.
 * A quartet of Japanese schoolgirl Reflected.

Soundtrack
A 21-track soundtrack album, The Reflection Wave One—Original Soundtrack, by Trevor Horn was released in Japan and (digitally only) the US and UK. A limited edition version in Japan adds 3 bonus tracks. These are also available as the b-side to a digital single, "Sky Show", released in the US and UK.

The end theme, "SunSunSunrise", is sung by 9nine, produced and co-written by Horn, co-composed by Simon Bloor and Cameron Gower Poole, and with lyrics by Kohei Tsunami.