A project that began as an independent doujin
work in 2017 has just taken the biggest leap in its history. RE:BEL
ROBOTICA, originally created by illustrator Mika Pikazo,
officially confirmed its anime adaptation alongside a newly drawn promotional
image by the author herself that features the mysterious girl Lily smiling
as she extends her hand to the viewer.
The RE:BEL ROBOTICA universe is not a new idea.
Mika Pikazo started it as a self-published doujin work in 2017, and over time
it expanded through RE:BEL ROBOTICA Episode #β, developed alongside
screenwriter Ryo Yoshigami, known for his work on the PSYCHO-PASS series.
In 2022, two adaptations arrived in novel format, RE:BEL ROBOTICA 0 and RE:BEL
ROBOTICA, written by Gakuto Mikumo.
The new anime will inherit the world of the
original project but will tell a whole new story. The setting is the Shibuya
of the year 2050, in a near future where happiness became something that
everyone can enjoy naturally. The story explores what it means to live within
duties and constraints in that context, and how to find meaning in the world
from there. Mika Pikazo explained that since her childhood she has been
fascinated by the idea of happiness and that this work was born from continuing
to ask herself those questions over time.
The anime will have its first public appearance
at the Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles from July 2 to 5, where
a teaser currently in production will be screened. Attendees will also be able
to receive a special booklet related to the project and see panel appearances
and special exhibits. For now there is no information about the studio, cast,
production team or release date.
About RE:BEL ROBOTICA
RE:BEL ROBOTICA is a science fiction project created
by Mika Pikazo, an illustrator recognized within the anime
community for her character designs for titles such as VirtuaReal and
her work as a key visual designer for events in the sector. The story, set in
Shibuya in 2050, starts with questions about the nature of happiness in a
society where that emotion is no longer scarce, and explores the lives of
people who are still searching for meaning within a seemingly complete world.
The promotional image of Lily, the protagonist with eyes full of
expressiveness, establishes from the first glance the visual tone that Pikazo
has built around the project for almost a decade.
