"Awakening Mystery" is the first in a film series adapting Made in Abyss.
The “Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery” anime film has revealed five new cast members and a new visual on Friday, 23 October, the same day the film opened in Japan. The staff also confirmed that production on the second film in the planned anime film series has been greenlit.
The film is the first instalment in the new film series based on Akihito Tsukushi’s manga.
A new visual celebrating the film's premiere was released:
Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery
Premiere date: 23 October, 2026
Production: Kinema Citrus
Who are the new cast members of “Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi”?
The newly-announced cast members are:
- Nana Mizuki as Srajo
- Akeno Watanabe as Nishagora
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Yataramar
- Nao Tōyama as Sherumi
- Yume Miyamoto as Menae
The film also features returning cast members Mariya Ise as Reg, Miyu Tomita as Riko, Shiori Izawa as Nanachi, and Misaki Kuno as Faputa.
Previously-announced additions to the cast include Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste and Takanori Hoshino as Cravagli.
Who is working on the “Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi” anime film?
Masayuki Kojima returns to direct the film at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata once again handling the scripts. Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda also return as character designers.
The additional staff members include:
- Design leader: Takeshi Takakura
- Art directors: Osamu Masuyama, Teru Sekiguchi, Asaki Nakamura (Inspired)
- Color key artist: Miyao Yamashita
- Compositing director of photography: Tsunetaka Ema (T2 Studio)
- Editing: Masayuki Kurosawa
- Sound director: Haru Yamada
- Sound effects: Tōru Noguchi
- Music: Kevin Penkin
- Music producer: Hiromitsu Iijima
- Music production: IRMA LA DOUCE
- Music production collaboration: Kadokawa
Kevin Penkin, who composed the music for the series, performs the film’s theme song, “Chain of the Abyss,” featuring Mori Calliope.
What is “Made in Abyss” about?
“Made in Abyss” adapts the manga by Akihito Tsukushi, which has been serialised in Takeshobo's Web Comic Gamma website since October 2012. The series is still ongoing, with 14 tankobon volumes as of August 2025.
Seven Seas entertainment publishes the manga in English, and describes the story as:
In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored–a massive cave system known as the Abyss. Those who traverse its endless pits and labyrinth-like tunnels are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Riko dreams of following in her mother’s footsteps as a Cave Raider, and when she meets a strange robot when exploring the Abyss, she’s one step closer to achieving her goal!