MAPPA Reveals Teasers and Creative Teams for Two New Netflix Anime
Netflix shared news of two titles at MAPPA's anniversary event. MAPPA is producing an anime adaptation of ‘JIMOTO SAIKO!’, while a teaser and the main voice cast were revealed for ‘BEAT & MOTION’. Both titles are set to stream exclusively on Netflix.
‘JIMOTO SAIKO!’ Gets an Anime Adaptation
MAPPA is producing an anime adaptation of usagi's manga ‘JIMOTO SAIKO!’, which is set to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Tokio Igarashi is directing, and Ryo Takada is writing the script. The teaser features ‘Milk’ by singer-songwriter aiko.
‘BEAT & MOTION’ Reveals Teaser and Cast
Alongside the announcement of the ‘BEAT & MOTION’ anime adaptation, a teaser video, an image, and the main voice cast were revealed.
Based on the manga by Naoki Fujita, the anime is being produced by MAPPA and is set to stream exclusively on Netflix. The manga won the grand prize at ‘MILLION TAG’, an audition held by Shueisha to discover manga creators.
To mark the announcement, a newly drawn celebratory illustration by ‘MILLION TAG’ judge Yuji Kaku was also revealed.
The Two Leads and Their Voice Actors in ‘BEAT & MOTION’
Shuichiro Umeda voices Tatsuhiko Hirayama, and Aya Gomazuru voices Nico Kashiwagi.
The story follows Tatsuhiko, a young man who has lost sight of his dream, and Nico, an indie musician who refuses to give up on hers. Together, they pursue their creative dreams through music and animation. Though they clash, they bring out each other's talents and move toward a creative vision neither could have reached alone.
