Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery New Images Reveal First Look at Nishagora

Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, the first installment in the franchise’s new theatrical film series, revealed new scene stills, including the first look at the new character Nishagora. The anime is set to premiere in Japan on October 23, 2026.

You can see the new images below.

Picking up directly after the events of Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, the film follows Riko, Reg, Nanachi, and Faputa as they descend into the Abyss’ seventh layer. Kinema Citrus returns as the animation studio, continuing its involvement from the previous entries in the series. The staff includes:

• Animation Production: Kinema Citrus
• Director: Masayuki Kojima
• Screenplay: Hideyuki Kurata
• Character Design: Yuka Kuroda, Kazuchika Kise (Production I.G)

The film’s theme song, “Chain of the Abyss,” is performed by composer Kevin Penkin featuring Mori Calliope. The latest trailer previewed the song, along with introducing Tepasté, voiced by Sumire Morohoshi, and Cravali, voiced by Takanori Hoshino.

Made in Abyss, written and illustrated by Akihito Tsukushi, follows the descent of a girl named Riko and a robot boy named Reg into the Abyss, a massive pit filled with ancient relics and mysterious creatures. The manga is serialized on Takeshobo’s Web Comic Gamma and has over 22 million circulating copies.

A film concert titled Made in Abyss Film Concert: Deep Echoes of Resonance was held today on February 8, 2026 at Tokyo’s Nakano ZERO Grand Hall. Composer Kevin Penkin conducted a live orchestra performing the anime’s soundtrack, accompanied by anime footage on a large screen. Vocalist Ko Saito and KIHOW (MYTH & ROID), who performed the series’ theme songs, also appeared for live performances. Main cast members Miyu Tomita (Riko), Mariya Ise (Reg), and Shiori Izawa (Nanachi) were also present.

Source: Made in Abyss Official Website
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