The Made in Abyss series is getting more anime in the form of a “theatrical series.” The first installment, subtitled Mezameru Shinpi, will premiere in Japan in 2026.
A visual was released with the announcement, as were the following staff and cast details:
Staff (reprising from first two seasons unless stated otherwise)
• Director: Masayuki Kojima
• Scriptwriter: Hideyuki Kurata
• Character designer: Yuka Kuroda (since Season 2)
• Character designer: Production I.G’s Kazuchika Kise
• Animation production: Kinema Citrus
• Mariya Ise as Reg
• Shiori Izawa as Nanachi
• Misaki Kuno as Faputa
The theatrical anime series reveal comes more than two years since an anime sequel was announced without a specified format. Previous anime installments, which are inspired by the Takeshobo-published dark fantasy/adventure manga by Akihito Tsukushi, include 2017’s Made in Abyss anime series, the 2020 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul anime movie, and 2022’s Made in Abyss: The Sun Blazes Upon the Golden City series.
Aside from the new theatrical series, it was announced that a Made in Abyss concert conducted by the anime’s composer Kevin Penkin would be held on February 8, 2026 JST at Nakano ZERO’s main hall, with Takeshi Saito and MYTH & ROID’s KIHOW as guest vocalists. (The concert announcement also confirms that the theatrical series is a sequel and not a sidequel, prequel, or spin-off.)
Additionally, the theatrical series will be commemorated with a pop-up store and perfume/room fragrance products inspired by Bondrewd.
The Made in Abyss manga began in 2012 and released its 14th volume on August 8, 2025 JST (the same date these announcements were made). It is serialized on Web Comic Gamma. Seven Seas Entertainment describes the premise as:
In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored–a massive cave system known as the Abyss. Those who traverse its endless pits and labyrinth-like tunnels are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Riko dreams of following in her mother’s footsteps as a Cave Raider, and when she meets a strange robot when exploring the Abyss, she’s one step closer to achieving her goal!
Source: @miabyss_anime
