Anime studio Sunrise (also known as Bandai Namco Filmworks) has announced that a sequel to the 2006 science fiction anime Zegapain will be released as a film in summer 2024. of Zegapain’s PROJECT REUNION begins in 2024. August 2023. Check out the new teaser image as well as the new 15- and 30-second trailer previews below. Voice actor Kengo Kawanishi was also added to the cast as Hal Werth (Romanization unconfirmed).
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Here’s a preview of the 15-second Zegapain STA trailer:
Check out the 30 second version:
In addition to the news that Zegapain is getting a sequel, animation studio Bandai Namco Filmworks just announced that the 8-bit animation studio will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the film. 8-bit is behind popular titles such as Blue Lock, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, The Irregular at Magic High School season 2 onwards, and Shy.
Zegapain refers to the 2006 television series that aired from April to September 2006. Hajime Yatate returns to Zegapain STA, credited for original work alongside Takehiko Ito. Masami Shimoda will direct the film with a script by Mayori Sekijima. Akihiko Yamashita is responsible for the anime character designs. Returning from the original series featuring the cast:
- Shintaro Asanuma: Kyo Sogoru
- Kana Hanazawa: Ryoko Kaminagi
- Ayako Kawasumi: Misaki Shizuno
- Tomohiro Tsuboi: Shima
- Romi Park: Mao Luc Than
- Yui Makino: Jen May-You
- Akeno Watanabe: Jen May-Yen
- Inoue Marina: Minato
- Hiroshi Kamiya: Toya Hayase
- Yukana: Mizuki Tachibana
- Yasunori Matsumoto: Sen’ichi Kurashige
- Shinpachi Tsuji: Lemur
- Eri Nakao: Dita
- Mai Kadowaki: Study
- Junko Okada: Fosetta
Sentai Filmworks licensed the original series in North America. It is currently not available on any legal streaming services. Official series description:Kyo is a cheerful swimmer. He is a normal high school student attending a high school near Maihama, Chiba and spends his busy school life filled with love and friendship. However, one day, a mysterious transfer student, Shizuko, suddenly arrives and leads him into battle with giant robots. in another world. As Kyo experiences repeated battles, he faces many doubts and despite suffering, he rushes into battle to protect himself and his friends…
Source: Dengeki Online© Sunrise