A new trailer has been released for The World Ends With You: The Animation, a new, upcoming anime series based on the video game.
As you may know already, the show will be based on the original Nintendo DS title from 2007, with members of the original development team returning to bring the story to life. A teaser trailer was released back in July, but this new video gives us another look at what we can expect to see.
Here's an overview and credit list (thanks, Gematsu):
Race through the streets of Shibuya and survive the seven-day Reapers’ Game!
Neku awakens in the middle of Shibuya’s bustling Scramble Crossing with no memory of how he got there. Little does he know he’s been transported to an alternate plane of existence known as the Underground (UG). Now an unwilling participant in the mysterious “Reapers’ Game,” Neku must partner up with a girl named Shiki in order to survive. Together, they complete missions and defeat monsters known as “Noise” as they gradually uncover the true nature of this twisted Game.
“There’s only one way to stay alive in Shibuya: trust your partner.”
Will they survive the Reapers’ Game?Staff
- Based on the original story: The World Ends with You (Square Enix)
- Director: Kazuya Ichikawa (Domerica)
- Screenwriter: Midori Goto (Sanzigen)
- Character Design: Tetsuya Nomura & Gen Kobayashi (Square Enix)
- Music: Takeharu Ishimoto (Thrill)
- Production: Domerica x Shin-Ei Animation
The anime is scheduled to air internationally in 2021.
Are you a fan of the series? Will you be checking out the show? Let us know in the comments.
Thanks to Greatsong for the tip!
[source gematsu.com]
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Looks great. Now I hope they do a special remake of TWEWY that adds this animation as cutscenes and revamp the control scheme so it actually controls well on Switch.
Rogersbase probably just wet himself.
This does put a smile on my face.
What platform is this coming out on? Like If its not on Crunchyroll, I don't think I will watch it!
I beat this game on DS long ago. I dont know how....but I did. Cool story- strange and unique gameplay.
I scratched my DS to bits playing TWEWY. ☺️
Please, let this be good! Pretty please, just let this be good!
This would be interesting to watch, though I feel it would be best if I played the actual game first. Picked up the Switch version, but it's backlogged.
Definitely looking forward to this one. I wonder if they'll get back the original cast or if its been too long
@Tyranexx I really, really recommend you to give it priority if you are able, it's my favourite Square Enix game. I like FF games since always but they don't even come close to this one in my opinion.
Hopefully it does really well and get get a sequel or something to the game.
I hope it is a good anime and that it will be successful, as it may be the starting point for finally a Kingdom Hearts animation
Would love to see a sequel/prequel to the game... Also really interested in the series, looks really accurate to me!
@MatthewArrow There was that rumor a while back that said Square was making a KH animated series for Disney +.
@roy130390 Will do! I had been eyeing it for some time before grabbing it; I very nearly went for the DS version, but I think I prefer using my fingers on a larger screen over using a stylus. The original control scheme was somewhat divisive from what I've read, the Switch's even more so. I've been told to avoid the pointer controls.
@Tyranexx Nice! This is one of those few times in which I can say that the touch screen is the way to go. Also, the Switch is pretty much the mobile version (updated graphics, more content and soundtrack) so you are definitely playing the best one.
@roy130390 Great, good to know! Sounds like "Final Remix" isn't misnamed.
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