The
original anime Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show, produced
by Cygames and directed by Masato Matsune (Reign
of the Seven Spellblades), continues to generate anticipation ahead of its
July 1 premiere. This time, three new trailers have
been revealed focused on key characters that will be part of this
adventure full of horror and virtual satire.
NAO-KICHI:
a mangaka in search of inspiration
The first
to perform is NAO-KICHI, played by Taichi Ichikawa (Bam
in Tower of God). This manga genius joins the mysterious
virtual reality game not for fun, but to find ideas for his next big work.
Their presence suggests that the game will serve not only as a horror setting,
but also as a creative catalyst.
Ghatanothoa:
The Lovecraftian God in Style
Inspired
by H.P. Lovecraft's creature first seen in the short story
*Out of the Aeons* (1935), this Ghatanothoa has a peculiar
twist: a bird's head and elegant jacket. Far from being a silent
force, this being enjoys reciting literary phrases and exercising its sadism
with irony. The character is brought to life by Katsuyuki Konishi (Tengen
Uzui in Demon Slayer).
Tsugumi
Tsukasa: Lost Fame and Virtual Redemption
The third
to join is Tsugumi Tsukasa, a disgraced actress who
turned to streaming after a media scandal and bankruptcy caused by her family's
debts. Now, in this game where everything seems to be on the line, Tsugumi
seeks to regain his former glory. He is voiced by Hazuki Ogino (Shimon
Hokuraku in Alice Gear Aegis Expansion).
A
top-notch creative team and its premiere
The anime
has an all-star team: Makoto Uezu (KONOSUBA) is in charge of
the composition of the series, Jiro Suzuki (Revenger) signs
the original character design and Evan Call (Frieren: Beyond
Journey's End) is in charge of the music. Everything points to a combination of
cosmic horror, social criticism and digital satire.
Crunchyroll will stream the anime
starting July 1 (Japan time), as part of its summer season.
The story follows Miko, a streamer whose life is radically changed
when a mysterious virtual reality game challenges her and her
friends with out-of-this-world tests.
With this
new batch of trailers, Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show makes
it clear that it will not be a conventional series. Its mix of humor,
horror and criticism of digital culture promises to be one of the most
original proposals of the year.
