During the special event “ Rakuen Tsuihou -Impelled by 10th
Anniversary- ”, held on November 16 at the Shinjuku
Wald 9 cinema in Tokyo, the production of a sequel titled “Rakuen
Tsuiho: Kokoro no Resonance” was officially announced, which will hit theaters
in 2026. The news was accompanied by a visual teaser and a promotional
trailer, exciting fans who have waited almost a decade for this continuation.
The new installment will reunite the original creative
team from the 2014 film , including director Seiji Mizushima and
screenwriter Gen Urobuchi, who brought the first work to life. “Rakuen
Tsuihou: Expelled from Paradise” stood out at the time for being a completely
animated sci-fi film in 3D, which marked a milestone in the anime industry. The
story, set in a post-apocalyptic world, centers on Angela Balzac, an agent sent
from a digitalized society known as DEVA, to investigate suspicious activities
on Earth.
The announcement coincides with the 10th anniversary
of the original film, which is currently in a commemorative screening cycle starting
November 15 in select theaters in Japan for a limited two-week run. This
re-release aims to revive audience excitement and attract new generations who
may have missed the film upon its initial release.
Concrete plot details for “Rakuen Tsuiho: Kokoro no
Resonance” have yet to be revealed, but the title suggests a focus on emotional
connections and human dilemmas, elements that were present in the original
film. Fans have already begun speculating on social
media, anticipating the possible development of DEVA’s universe and main
characters.
Synopsis of Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled from Paradise
In a future where a massive disaster has devastated
the Earth, most of humanity has abandoned their physical bodies and relocated
in digital form to DEVA, an advanced space station orbiting the devastated
planet. Free from the constraints of traditional existence, such as death and
hunger, the inhabitants of this virtual reality reside in relative peace until
Frontier Setter, a skilled hacker, infiltrates the system and spreads
subversive messages among the population.
Considered a security threat by the authorities,
Frontier Setter is pursued by Angela Balzac, a member of DEVA's law
enforcement. When the hacker's signal is traced to Earth, Angela assumes
physical form, transfers her consciousness into a clone body, and travels to
the underworld to confront the threat. On Earth, she is assisted by Dingo, a
charismatic agent, and during her journey to uncover the mystery behind
Frontier Setter, she slowly uncovers surprising truths about the wasteland that
part of humanity still refers to as home, as well as the paradise above.
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