The staff of Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy, unveiled on Friday a new trailer and cast members. The video reveals and previews the theme song “Chain of the Abyss” by the series’ composer Kevin Penkin feat. Mori Calliope.

The newly announced cast includes:

The film will open on October 23.

The returning cast members for the Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi film include:

Masayuki Kojima (Black Bullet, Tibetan Dog) is returning to direct the anime at the studio Kinema Citrus (My Happy Marriage, The Rising of The Shield Hero). Hideyuki Kurata (Samurai Flamenco, The World God Only Knows) is again in charge of scripts, and Kazuchika Kise (Ghost in the Shell: Arise Alternative Architecture, xxxHOLiC) and Yuka Kuroda (Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun) are returning as character designers.

Additional staff members include:

Kadokawa announced in January 2023 a sequel to the Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun (Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ōgonkyō) anime.

The first 13-episode television anime series of Made in Abyss premiered in Japan in July 2017. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and released it on Blu-ray Disc in October 2018. The English-subtitled version of the show streamed in the United States on Amazon‘s Anime Strike service, and HIDIVE streamed the series outside of the United States.

Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun (Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ōgonkyō) was the second season based on Akihito Tsukushi‘s Made in Abyss manga. It premiered in July 2022 and ended with a one-hour finale in September 2022. HIDIVE streamed the series as it aired in Japan. Sentai Filmworks licensed the second season for release on digital and home video.

The Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul anime film opened in Japan in January 2020, and ranked at #9 in its opening weekend, earning 102,284,000 yen (about US$929,300) in its first three days. The anime film received 4DX and MX4D screenings. Sentai Filmworks premiered the movie in select theaters in the U.S. and Canada in August 2020. The film was scheduled to premiere in the U.S. in April 2020, but it was delayed due to COVID-19. Sentai Filmworks again screened the film in September 2020.

The first compilation film for the anime, Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (Made in Abyss: Tabidachi no Yoake), opened in Japan in January 2019, followed by the second film, Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight (Made in Abyss: Hōrō Suru Tasogare), two weeks later. Sentai Filmworks premiered the first film in Los Angeles in March 2019, before it opened in theaters later that month. Sentai Filmworks premiered the second film in Rosemont, Illinois in May 2019, before it opened in theaters in the United States later that month. Both compilation films are streaming on HIDIVE.

In the story of Made in Abyss, an enormous pit and cave system called the “Abyss” is the only unexplored place in the world. Strange and wonderful creatures reside in its depths, and it is full of precious relics that current humans are unable to make. The mysteries of the Abyss fascinate humans, and they head down to explore. The adventurers who venture into pit are known as “Cave Raiders.” A little orphan girl named Riko lives in the town of Ōrth on the edge of the Abyss. Her dream is to become a Cave Raider like her mother and solve the mysteries of the cave system. One day, Riko starts exploring the caves and discovers a robot who resembles a human boy.

Source: Press release

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The official website for the Ghost: Yoru no Hate original anime movie revealed the main cast and a third teaser trailer on Friday. The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters on February 11, 2027.

Actors Mayu Hotta (Blue Thermal) and Issei Takahashi (Mimi wo Sumaseba) are starring as Nike and Masu, respectively.

Rock band Hitsujibungaku (Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season, [Oshi no Ko] 2nd Season) is performing six songs for the movie, including the theme song. The insert song “Sugar” by Hitsujibungaku is previewed in the trailer below.

Shingo Natsume (One Punch Man) directes and penst he script at Madhouse. Norifumi Kugai (Sonny Boy) is adapting the character designs from Natsume Ono (ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka). Oozora Kimishima is composing the music.

Teaser Trailer 3

Source: Comic Natalie

Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano‘s Chiikawa manga, dropped from #1 to #2 in its second weekend. The film sold 766,000 tickets and earned 1,072,085,100 yen (about US$6.79 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 3.05 million tickets and earned a cumulative total of 4,402,890,200 yen (about US$27.89 million).

The film opened on July 24 and ranked at #1 for its opening weekend. The film earned 990 million yen (about US$6.05 million) on its opening day. The film sold 1,508,500 tickets and earned 2,240,333,500 yen (about US$13.70 million) in its first three days.

The film is based on the manga’s arc posted on X (formerly Twitter) from March to November 2023, nicknamed the “Siren Arc” or “Island Arc.”

The film’s story begins with Chiikawa and Hachiware relaxing, when a rabbit with a flyer on its face suddenly appears. Hachiware looks at the flyer, which reads, “Invitation to a special island.” Lured by tempting promises including great rewards for simple hunts on the island and essentially free sweet and spicy dishes such as limited-edition island ramen and sweets, Chiikawa and friends decide to go to the island. Suspicious with the flyer, Rakko goes with them to the island. What awaits them when they arrive on the island?

Nagano is credited for the original story and also wrote the film’s script. Under Nagano‘s supervision, Kei Oikawa (Uma Musume Pretty Derby 3 seasons, Hinamatsuri, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO!, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax) directed the film at Cygames Pictures. QTORY inc. managed the production, and TOHO is distributing the film. 

Makoto Tanaka, who voices Hachiware, performs the opening theme song “Kutsuzure” (Shoe Sore). Series creator Nagano wrote the lyrics.

Momoka Terasawa and Sayumi Suzushiro voice Hitoha and Futaba, respectively, the two islanders that Chiikawa and friends encounter. 

Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon (Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation), the 33rd 2D anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, ranked at #3 in its opening weekend. The film sold 441,000 tickets and earned 539,371,500 yen (about US$3.41 million) in its first three days. 

The film opened in Japan on July 31.

The film centers on “the land of yōkai.” The Nohara family go to Hiroshi’s hometown of Akita to attend a famous fireworks festival during the summer. However, an incident causes yōkai to escape from their land and will wreak havoc in Akita, and in other areas throughout Japan. The Nohara family then go to the land of yōkai, and find themselves in a mysterious yet nostalgic world, where they go on an unpredictable adventure.

Sairi Itō stars in the film as Yako, a nine-tailed fox yōkai. Sakamoto of the comedy duo Mayurika plays the Squid Yōkai, first base player of the Edomae Sushies baseball team, which challenged Shin-chan and his friends to a baseball game.

Other cast members include Yumiko Kobayashi, Miki Narahashi, Toshiyuki Morikawa, and Satomi Koorogi.

Masaki Watanabe (Battle Spirits: Heroes, Sakamoto Days) directed the film. Yoshiko Nakamura (Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- franchise, PriPara) penned the script. Shinei Animation, TV Asahi, ADK Emotions, and Futabasha produced the film, and TOHO is distributing. Singer TOMOO performs the film’s theme song “Otona ni Nattara” (When I Become an Adult).

Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul), the fifth live-action film based on Yasuhisa Hara‘s Kingdom manga, dropped from #3 to #5 in its third weekend. The film earned 452,595,500 yen (about US$2.86 million) over the weekend. The film has now sold a total of 2.77 million, and made a cumulative total of 4,300,362,500 yen (about US$27.24 million).

The film sold 993,000 tickets and earned 1,584,148,300 yen (about US$9.67 million) in its first three days. Counting the Marine Day holiday on July 20, the film sold 1,315,000 tickets and earned 2.064 billion yen (about US$12.59 million) in its first four days.

The new film opened in Japan on July 17.

Yasuhisa Hara‘s historical manga centers around the slave boy Xin and his dream of becoming a great general for the state of Qin. Xin helps Ying Zheng, the young Qin king who shares his desire to unify China, rise to power within the state. Xin does all he can to become a superior commander of an army capable of defeating the Seven Warring States.

Shinsuke Satō (live-action Gantz, Death Note Light up the NEW world, Bleach) returned to direct. Tsutomu Kuroiwa (Black Butler, Golden Kamuy) wrote the screenplay with Hara. Yutaka Yamada (Bleach, Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-) composed the music.

The first live-action film opened in Japan in April 2019, and eventually earned a cumulative total of 5.73 billion yen (about US$53.2 million). Funimation screened the film at Anime Expo in July 2019, and screened the film in theaters in the United States and Canada in August 2019. The second film Kingdom II: Harukanaru Daichi e (To Distant Lands) opened in Japan in July 2022, and earned 5.16 billion yen (about US$37.8 million), making it the highest-earning Japanese live-action film in Japan in 2022.

The third film opened in Japan in July 2023 and ranked at #1 in its opening weekend. The film had the best opening weekend among the first three Kingdom films. The fourth film opened on July 12, 2024. Netflix began streaming the fourth film in January 2025.

The Kamen Rider Zeztz & Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity W Hero Natsu Eiga 2026 film dropped from #5 to #10 in its second weekend. The film earned 53,731,690 yen (about US$340,300) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 298,337,590 yen (about US$1.88 million).

Sources: Kōgyō Tsūshin (link 2), comScore via KOFIC