A new short teaser trailer and main visual have been revealed for AS ONE, the upcoming anime film that serves as a prequel to Square Enix’s sci-fi arcade game Starwing Paradox. Along with the trailer, it was announced that Ruki Shiroiwa, a member of the boy band JO1, performs the theme song “Meguriboshi.” Shiroiwa was previously confirmed as the film’s lead character, Yo.
The movie is officially scheduled to debut in Japanese theaters on August 22, 2025. You can hear a preview of the theme song in the new trailer below.
Originally announced back in March, AS ONE is set two decades prior to the game’s events. The film brings together a strong main staff, including Kobun Shizuno, best known for directing several Detective Conan films, and character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, recognized for his work on Neon Genesis Evangelion and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, who returns to reimagine the characters for this project.
You can see the main visual for the anime below.
Director Shizuno previously commented on the protagonist, saying: “At the core of this story is the melody performed by Yo. As his song echoes through time and reaches Meguriboshi, long-hidden truths from the original game will come to light—revelations about Realide, the birth of Aerial, and the profound link that binds Meguriboshi and Earth.”
Source: AS ONE Official Website
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