Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery is coming to North America. HIDIVE announced yesterday that it will distribute the new film, which premiered in Japan on October 23, and that it will release the movie in 2027. HIDIVE shared a new English-subtitled trailer with the news. Check out the official post down below:
HIDIVE has not yet given an exact date or said whether the release will be streaming or theatrical. The company says it "will provide further details at a later date."
North American Premiere At Anime Frontier
Fans in North America will get a first look before the 2027 release. HIDIVE will host the film's North American premiere on December 5 as part of its screening program at Anime Frontier in Fort Worth, Texas.
According to HIDIVE, Awakening Mystery is the franchise's first new film in 6 years. It follows Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, the second season of the TV series, and it reached the Top 10 at the Japanese box office in its opening weekend. More on the film's Japanese release is in Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Its Theatrical Release In Japan Next Week.
The Official Synopsis
HIDIVE released the following synopsis for the film:
"In a world with every corner thoroughly explored, questions lie in await in a deep, vertical hole in the ground known as the Abyss. Now traversing through the Abyss' treacherous sixth layer, Riko, Reg, Nanachi, and Faputa head farther down into the depths. As Riko continues her search for her long-lost-mother and White Whistle, Lyza, old friends, foes and newcomers alike collide in a brand new adventure and the beginning of a new mystery."
The trailer opens with a character singing alone, "I can sing without anyone overhearin' me!" before another character announces that the time has come for a "law-evading last dive." Another line warns that the sixth layer has "dangerous, undiscovered creatures lurking," and Faputa also appears in the footage.
Cast And Staff
The main voice cast is listed in the trailer and the HIDIVE announcement:
- Miyu Tomita as Riko
- Mariya Ise as Reg
- Shiori Izawa as Nanachi
- Misaki Kuno as Faputa
- Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste
- Takanori Hoshino as Cravagli
Masayuki Kojima directs the film from a screenplay by Hideyuki Kurata. Yuka Kuroda and Kazuchika Kise of Production I.G handle character designs, and Kinema Citrus is the animation studio. Kevin Penkin composed the music, and the theme song, "Chain of the Abyss," is by Kevin Penkin featuring Mori Calliope. Takeshi Takakura is the design leader, and You Yamada is the sound director.
HIDIVE's History With Made In Abyss
HIDIVE calls itself the "Home of the Made in Abyss." The service first brought the anime to audiences outside of Japan on July 7, 2017, when Made in Abyss Season 1 premiered as part of HIDIVE's first simulcast lineup at its launch.
"This is a major milestone for HIDIVE and will mark a proud decade-long history as not only the international distributor of the Made in Abyss franchise but also as a streaming service," said HIDIVE President John Ledford. "Stay tuned for details on next year's release."
The franchise is based on the dark fantasy manga written and illustrated by Akihito Tsukushi, which launched in October 2012. According to HIDIVE, it currently spans 15 volumes and has more than 22 million copies in print worldwide.
Ledford added that the film's announcement is "the perfect opportunity to check out the original series," which HIDIVE began streaming in 2017.
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