The
official website of AS ONE, the upcoming sci-fi anime film,
revealed a new trailer starring the theme song "Meguriboshi," performed
by RUKI, the stage name of Ruki Shiroiwa of
the group JO1. In addition to lending his voice to the
protagonist Yoh, Ruki also wrote, composed, and produced the song.
The film is
set in the universe of Square Enix's Starwing Paradox arcade
video game, and will serve as a prequel to the main story, set
20 years before the events of the game. The theatrical release in Japan is
scheduled for August 22, 2025.
Great
talents behind
The film is
directed by Kobun Shizuno (Detective Conan), with
character designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Neon Genesis
Evangelion) and mechanical designs by Ippei Gyoubu (Mobile
Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury).
AS ONE Official Synopsis
The story
begins in contemporary Earth, where Yoh, a high school
student with musical aspirations, faces family conflicts and doubts about his
future. One day, as he crosses an intersection in Shibuya, a voice echoes in
his mind: "Help me!", and a flash of light envelops him completely.
In space,
on the planet Meguriboshi, a truce ceremony is about to take place
between the Va Led Sei Kingdom and the Ko A Slegga
Country, enemies facing each other for control of an energy source
called "Hoshi no Chi" ("star blood").
During the ceremony, a huge fragment of orbital debris falls, and pilot Vigo tries
to avoid disaster. Rako, a robot mechanic, rushes to the rescue
with an unfinished ship, but after an accident, she loses consciousness.
In the
midst of unconsciousness, Rako finds himself in his mind with Yoh. What does
this connection mean? And what shared destiny awaits these two
young people entwined beyond time and space?
