MIRU: Paths to My Future Original Anime Announced With Masuo Ueda as Executive Producer

MIRU: Paths to My Future, an original anime project by Japanese agricultural machinery company Yanmar, has been announced. For this project, it has assigned former Sunrise producer Masuo Ueda as the executive producer. He is known for his producer work in anime titles such as Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space and in various City Hunter titles.

The anime will also have production support from Skyfall Co. Ltd., as well as planning cooperation with btrax Japan LLC. The premiere will be in early 2025, somewhere between March and May of that year. The original anime project will have five episodes in total, animated five different animation studios, which will be revealed at a later date.

For Yanmar, it aims to use the anime project as a way to communicate its “A Sustainable Future” mantra, which is guided by the “Hanasaka” principle, meaning valuing belief in people’s potential and encourages new challenges. For this series, the company will depict the protagonist as someone grappling with change, growing through interactions with robots and other characters, and altering the future.

The synopsis for the MIRU: Paths to My Future original anime project is:
In the distant future, humans create a robot named MIRU capable of traveling through time, visiting various eras, places, and even parallel worlds. Unlike some robots, MIRU isn’t equipped with weapons. Instead, it helps people overcome immense obstacles peacefully, encouraging new beginnings without violence.
MIRU continuously evolves by interacting with people, learning and growing to assist those struggling to survive. It listens to their problems and offers support. By helping others, MIRU sets off a “Butterfly Effect,” of dramatic change guiding society toward a brighter future.
Why was MIRU created? What is its purpose? Can it save the Earth and humanity from a dystopian future?
“The future is in our hands.” This anime aims to inspire everyone to believe in this message and seeks to make a positive impact on the world.

“When I heard that Yanmar was making an anime, I was shocked. It was like being hit on the head with a hammer. And a robot anime at that!? And it doesn’t even have weapons? A non-combat, weaponless robot? I started my anime career with Mobile Suit Gundam and never imagined that at this age, I’d be working on another robot anime. However, as I learned more, I became fascinated by the project’s challenging nature and the team’s enthusiasm. Now, I am deeply engrossed in it. This might be my last major project in my anime career, and I am incredibly happy to be part of this exciting endeavor.”

Statement from Masuo Ueda, CEO at Skyfall Co., Ltd.

Source: Yanmar Press Release, Official Website
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