Legend of the Neo Chicago Ronin is an American adult animated action-science fiction-thriller television series, being created by TBD. It is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Williams Street and it airs on Adult Swim since May 18th, 2021.
Synopsis[]
Set in a cybernetic Chicago that is rampant with crime, billionaire Michael Fae crafts an android samurai using the DNA of his deceased best friend as the Ronin is born.
Characters[]
Main[]
- C-29/Ronin (voiced by Stephen Oyoung) - a brave and kind hearted robot samurai made using the brainwaves of Sammy Ying as he becomes a protector out to defend Neo Chicago.
Supporting[]
- Michael Fae (voiced by TBD) - the cocky yet deep down kind CEO of Fae Industries who believes Neo Chicago needs a defender, creating and guiding the Ronin.
- Grace Madison (voiced by TBD) - an intern at Fae Industries who is allowed to see the Ronin as she helps mentor him alongside Fae, wanting to make sure the Ronin is human.
- Wendy Madison (voiced by TBD) - Grace's tech savvy teenage niece and adoptive daughter who befriends the Ronin, helping him out at times.
- Ridley Stromm/Blood Shadow (voiced by TBD) - a red-suited former member of the Spiders who became a vigilante as she often works with the Ronin
- Jenny Hilds (voiced by TBD) - Wendy’s best friend and occasionally sidekick who while initially being terrified of the Ronin, has grown to respect him and even sometimes assist them both on adventures.
- Master Chan (voiced by Eric Bauza) - a fictional martial artist who is the star of multiple martial arts films as Ronin likes to watch the movies he stars in.
Antagonists[]
- Wallace Fae/The Innovator (voiced by Matthew Mercer) - Michael's jealous younger brother who in retaliation for losing his inheritance, becomes a tech dealer, selling advanced tech to crime lords, despising the Ronin.
- D-13/The Oni (voiced by Daisuke Tsuji) - a sadistic android designed by the Innovator to be his own Ronin as he begins to gain his own mindset, wanting to destroy the Ronin.
- The Spiders - a clan of ninja assassins with the ability to climb high places as they are out for chaos and devastation.
- The Widow (voiced by TBD) - the leader of the Spiders who is a calm yet intimidating woman as she wants to spread chaos over Neo Chicago, not caring who she hurts.
- Charlotte Miran/Stitch (voiced by TBD) - a psychopathic former fashion model who became obsessed with Michael Fae after he saved her life as she believes they should be together, being able to detach her limbs.
- Adam Roxas/Living Energy (voiced by TBD) - a pathetic criminal who stole from Fae Industries, as an altercation with the Ronin turns him into pure energy as he wants to make sure everybody knows his name.
- Frostburn (voiced by TBD) - a cold-hearted and cruel android that was built by an evil scientist with intentions of turning Neo Chicago into a new ice age, betraying and destroying his own creator.
- Ray Todd/The Judge (voiced by TBD) - a disgraced former police officer who became a brutal vigilante as he despises all forms of crime, including other vigilantes.
Episodes[]
See List of Legend of the Neo Chicago Ronin episodes.
Production[]
Animation[]
The animation for the series is outsourced to TMS Entertainment in Tokyo, Japan.
Tropes[]
See Legend of the Neo Chicago Ronin/Tropes.