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Zegapain Sta , a sequel story to Sunrise's sci-fi robot TV anime series Zegapain , debuted in 22 theaters across Japan on August 16, for a limited theatrical run of three weeks. The first five-minute footage of the anime, which tells a new "Olta Moda Arc," is now streamed on Sunrise's official YouTube channel . Related : Zegapain Sta Anime to Get Theatrical Release in Summer 2024 The original TV anime series Zegapain aired for 26 episodes from April to September 2006, and Zegapain Adp , the TV anime's compilation theatrical film with new scenes, released in 2016. Its complex worldview, which incorporated elements of singularity, virtual reality, and time-loops, was highly praised among critics and viewers. The four main voice cast members from the original series return to Zagapain Sta — Shintaro Asanuma as Kyo Sogoru, Kana Hanazawa as Ryoko Kaminagi, Ayako Kawasumi as Shizuno Misaki, and Romi Park as Mao Lu-Shen. The original's director Masami Shimoda also returns,...

Zegapain Sta , an upcoming theatrical anime film that tells the story of what came after the conclusion of the 2006 Zegapain TV anime, has published new trailers and a new key visual (below) and revealed four new cast members for the film. Zegapain Sta hits Japanese theaters on August 16, 2024. 90-second version trailer 15-second teaser version The new cast members include: Giten voiced by Takuma Terashima Seft voiced by Yuka Tersaki Basforta voiced by Yui Ishikawa Toya voiced by Tomokazu Sugita Masami Shimoda, the director of the 2006 Zegapain TV anime, directs Zegapain Sta at animation studio Sunrise. Katsuhiko Takayama provides the script for the film, while Aako Otsuka provides the music. Zegapain Sta key visual Related: Zegapain Sta Anime to Get Theatrical Release in Summer 2024 Sunrise describes the story of Zegapain as follows: Kyo is a cheerful boy living in the suburbs of Maihara in Chiba. He's a normal high school student...

Back in August 2023, "Zegapain Project Reunion," a new project from Sunrise's sci-fi robot anime franchise, Zegapain , launched. The title of a new anime from the project, which is a postquel to the TV anime, has been announced as Zegapain Sta . And it is set to release theatrically in Japan in the summer of 2024. Sunrise's official website has poste teaser trailers and visual for Zegapain Sta , which tells the new "Olta Moda Arc." The clip introduces a new character named Hal Welt voiced by Kengo Kawanishi (Mikazuki Augus in Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans ). 30-second version teaser trailer 15-second version teaser trailer Teaser visual Additionally, the four main voice cast members from the original series are confirmed to return — Shintaro Asanuma as Kyo Sogoru, Kana Hanazawa as Ryoko Kaminagi, Ayako Kawasumi as Shizuno Misaki, and Romi Park as Mao Lu-Shen. The original's director Masami Shimoda will also return, on a screenplay by Katsuhiko Takayama.