The upcoming Collar x Malice -deep cover- anime film has released its main trailer ahead of the theatrical release of its first part on May 26. More recently, the film released a teaser trailer and a key visual. Watch the new trailer:
Studio DEEN is animating the film, under the direction of Hiroshi Watanabe. Ryosuke Naya will serve as the sound director, and Masaru Yokoyama will work on the film’s music. The voice cast includes:
The Collar x Malice series started with a visual novel, developed by Idea Factory, under their Otomate brand. It was first released in Japan in 2016 exclusively for the PlayStation Vita. It was then released by Aksys Games in 2017 for North America and Europe and it received a Nintendo Switch release in 2020.
Aksys Game lists Collar x Malice with the following synopsis:
A dangerous shadow organization launches a campaign of fear and violence in the city of Shinjuku, pushing society to the brink of chaos. As a young police officer tasked with restoring order, you become the target of an attack, and have a poisonous collar attached to your neck. With the situation spiraling out of control and time running out, five mysterious strangers appear to aid you in your quest for the truth. Who can you trust? Will you be able to save yourself and the soul of Shinjuku from the clutches of oblivion? In a city bound by malice, you are the only hope for salvation!
Source: Official Twitter
Ⓒ IF/DF/Theatrical Version Collar x Malice Production Committee