As One: Starwing Paradox Prequel Unveils Official Trailer

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This Thursday, the official website of As One, the animated prequel film to Square Enix and Sunrise's Starwing Paradox video game, released its main trailer, also revealing its release dateAugust 22, 2025 in Japanese theaters.



A journey between two worlds and an unexpected connection


The story of As One is set 20 years before the events of the original game. The protagonist is , a high school student who dreams of being a musician, but faces rejection from his parents and estrangement from his bandmates. Everything changes when he begins to hear a voice crying out for help from his mind and is enveloped by a bright light.


At the same time, on the planet Meguriboshi, two nations at odds over energy resources are trying to reach a truce. There, Rako, a young robot mechanic, loses consciousness while facing a space danger, and during her unconsciousness, she connects with Yō through a mysterious bond.


An outstanding cast with a musical debut


JO1 member Ruki Shiroyuwa voices Yō in his debut as a voice actor. In addition, under his stage name RUKI, he performs the film's theme song, titled "Meguriboshi" (Wandering Star).


The cast is completed with:


  • Haruka Shiraishi as Rako
  • Shunsuke Takeuchi as Vigo, a soldier close to Rako
  • Yōko Hikasa as Kizana, a key investigator in the plot
  • Ryūhei Maruyama as Rurowa, Rako's father

Behind the Scenes: Big Names in Anime


The film is directed by Kobun Shizuno, who is known for multiple Detective Conan films. The character design is in charge of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Evangelion, Summer Wars), who returns after his participation in the original video game.


The screenplay was developed by Shatner Nishida (Lupin III: Prison of the Past), Kana Matsui and Masaya Honda (Boruto). The mechanical design is by Ippei Gyōbu, who has experience in Gundam: Reconguista in G. The animation is in charge of the Honoo studios and Studio GOONEYS, under the supervision of Joe Teng and Takafumi Yūki.


What is the Starwing Paradox universe?


The original video game debuted in Japanese arcades in November 2018 and ended its service in October 2021. Her story takes place on the planet Meguriboshi, located so far from Earth that her light does not even reach her. The central conflict revolves around two kingdoms facing each other for control of a living energy called Hoshinochi ("star blood").


In this environment, the gigantic weapons known as Ae Rial emerge, powered by the Rearis system, which allows information to be transmitted between planets. Only by pairing a special AZ-One knight with a being with exceptional flight abilities does the true power of these machines be unleashed. It is then that a new key appears: the Earth.

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