The Mighty Nein Animated Series to Debut on Prime Video on November 19th

The animated adaptation of Critical Role's second campaign is set to debut on Prime Video next month. Prime Video released some new information about The Mighty Nein animated series, including its release date of November 19th. Several new stills were revealed via Rolling Stone, as well as the reveal of several guest stars appearing in the animated show. Mark Strong will play Trent Ikithon, Ming-Na Wen will play Dairon, Anika Noni Rose will play Marion Lavorre, Alan Cumming will play Gustav Fletching, and Auliʻi Cravalho will play Toya.

The Mighty Nein is an adaptation of Critical Role's second campaign, which ran from 2018 through 2021. The campaign featured a group of misfit heroes who were drawn into a conflict between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty, with the group uncovering corruption and deceit in both countries.

One key difference to The Mighty Nein compared to the previous Critical Role animated series The Legend of Vox Machina is that episodes will run for over 40 minutes. The cast is describing the series as more of a drama than The Legend of Vox Machina.

 

[Lazybones]

Been looking forward to this. The preview images shared so far look great, and they have some great guest voice actors lined up. This was the first Critical Role campaign that I watched "live," and even though there's a lot of filler content over the course of the campaign, I really enjoyed it.

 

[Reynard]

Is this the season with the controversial death?

 

[jayoungr]

Is this the season with the controversial death?

Yes, and I'm not looking forward to this. I have a friend who thinks Matt Mercer is the devil because he killed her favorite character.*

(*Hyperbole for humorous effect, but seriously, she was really upset about that character death.)

 

[TarionzCousin]

FYI: they've altered the storyline a bit; Yasha will not be included at the beginning.

More here:

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The cast is describing the series as more of a drama than The Legend of Vox Machina.

Did anyone tell Jester?

 

[Bayushi_seikuro]

FYI: they've altered the storyline a bit; Yasha will not be included at the beginning.

More here:

I don't know. I haven't listened to the early C2 episodes in awhile, but the way I remember it, Yasha was tied more to the carnival specifically than Molly was, largely to do with Ashley being involved with Blindspot. I remember Yasha being largely set up originally as just the person who set up the tents and took money. I'm sure Critrolestats would show more on the attendence.

 

[Charlaquin]

Yes, and I'm not looking forward to this. I have a friend who thinks Matt Mercer is the devil because he killed her favorite character.*

(*Hyperbole for humorous effect, but seriously, she was really upset about that character death.)

I get people feeling that way when it first happened, but in the long term it became such a significant thing for the overarching plot of the campaign…

 

[Marc Radle]

Wait, what are we talking about? What controversial death am I forgetting?

Spoiler the answer if neceesary!

 

[Seramus]

Yasha will not be included at the beginning.

It might be true, but the video is just rampantly speculating based on a lack of images. They don't know anything.

Wait, what are we talking about? What controversial death am I forgetting?

Spoiler the answer if neceesary!

Mollymauk Tealeaf dies due to an unfortunate series of choices. Burch made a very dangerous decision, Jaffe used a HP sacrificing ability and refused to back down, and Mercer was like "Well... okay" and executed the character. Could he have backed off and delivered a less final fate? Yes. Was Jaffe absolutely asking for it, in the spirit of playing his character? Also yes. Could Burch have been more cautious? She was a guest, but still yes. Was everyone tired after a very long game? Yes.