Legendary
anime creator Shōji Kawamori, known for franchises such as Macross and Aquarion,
has revealed a new trailer for his upcoming film Meikyu no Shiori (Shiori
of the Labyrinth). The trailer confirmed that the film will hit theaters in
Japan on January 1, 2026, kicking off the new year with this
ambitious animated project.
Takuto
Teranishi debuts as a voice actor
One of the
big surprises of the announcement was the addition of Takuto Teranishi,
a member of the boy band timelesz, who will play Suguru
Kagami. This character is a university student and innovative entrepreneur
who researches the direct connection between smartphones and
the human brain, which gives him great international recognition.
Kawamori
praised Teranishi's talent, noting, "I had already seen his work in
theater and was impressed by the breadth of his performance. Suguru is a
mysterious and ambitious man, a difficult role to play... but he managed to
express the complex emotions of the character with charm."
New
talent cast and production
Along with
the announcement, the visual of Suguru Kagami's character was presented, as
well as photographs of the actor in the recording booth with Suzuka,
vocalist of ATARASHII GAKKO!, who also debuts in dubbing with this
production.
The film is
directed by Shōji Kawamori at the SANJIGEN studio
(BanG Dream!). Character designs are in charge of Risa Ebata (Macross
Frontier), while Taichi Hashimoto (Revisions) is in
charge of the script.
History
between the real and virtual worlds
The plot
follows Shiori Maezawa, an ordinary high school student whose life
changes when her smartphone breaks and she suddenly finds
herself alone in an alternate world that replicates the city of Yokohama. When
she checks her device, she discovers photos posted on social networks where she
appears, but that she does not remember having taken. From there, Shiori must
discover who is behind those images and how to escape this disturbing digital
labyrinth.
