Lots of Cool! Here's the Latest Anime Video Game Adaptation to Wait for!

Anime is one of the entertainment media that seems difficult to separate from many people, especially in the current era which is increasingly dominated by more anime lovers. In addition to Japan, anime is also entertainment that is now more accepted worldwide, especially with the many new anime works that are not only bound from the Japanese region. From here, several companies use their IP games, both those that come from game series and other works, to be adapted into anime, of course, in the hope of attracting the interest of more new fans.

But specifically for this article, we have summarized some of the latest anime which turned out to be adaptations of video games. Both games that are widely known and originate from Japan to games that come from the west, it is clear that these anime have the potential to offer quality viewing. Instead of being curious, just look at the anime list below:

The World Ends with You: The Animation

Derived from the Nintendo DS JRPG game by Square Enix which managed to become a big sensation with a loyal fan base, this series has finally revived with the latest anime adaptation project. Named The World Ends with You The Animation, the anime adaptation was done by Studio Shin-Ei Animation and domerica, which despite not having a great track record, they managed to translate the unique artystyle of the original game into an animation that is very unique and pleasing to the eye. .

To maintain its originality, the studio even managed to get voice actors from the original game to return to fill their roles. The World Ends with You: The Animation is scheduled to premiere on April 10, 2021.

DOTA: Dragon’s Blood

Not long after announcing the Tomb Raider anime adaptation project, Netflix has surprised gamers again with another game adaptation, namely DOTA: Dragon’s Blood. The new original story that focuses on Davion in this anime looks very well formulated, where fans will be taken in an epic adventure story that further strengthens the lore of the Dota 2 universe. on March 25, 2021.

Seven Knights Revolution: Successor of Heroes

Last February, Netmarble brought a big surprise through the announcement of an anime adapting their flagship RPG game, Seven Knights. Titled Seven Knights Revolution: Successor of Heroes, this anime was developed in collaboration between LIDENFILMS and domerica who also happened to be involved with the adaptation of The World Ends with You: The Animation.

For the storyline, Seven Knights Revolution: Successor of Heroes focuses on the adventures of Nemo and Faria in a world ruled by the god of destruction. One day Nemo managed to awaken his new strength on the battlefield, which was also witnessed by Faria, the leader of the Seven Knights group. Fortunately, fans don’t have to wait long, because the anime will soon air in April 2021.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Anime

Through a special livestream session that was broadcast last week, Falcom announced that they are preparing a Trails of Cold Steel anime adaptation project. This project was carried out by a collaboration of four companies namely UserJoy Technology, Funimation Global Group, SYOU, and NADA Holdings. Although no studio has been announced yet, Funimation’s involvement as a co-producer gives strong hope that the quality of the adaptation will meet fans’ expectations, especially considering their track record of being involved in many popular anime on the market.

As for the release schedule, the anime will begin airing in 2022 with new information that will be shared periodically.

Girls’ Frontline Anime

Developer Mica Team several months ago also announced their latest collaborative project with SUNBORN Network and Warner Bros Japan. This collaboration is aimed at the Girls’ Frontline anime adaptation project by studio Asahi Production. Although information about the anime is still very minimal apart from the opening of the official website and the appearance of character artwork, the studio is already planning to broadcast it in 2021. That way it is certain that they will share more new details in the near future.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Although many fans feel disappointed with the release of Cyberpunk 2077 which is filled with a myriad of technical problems, at least they will still be spoiled with one more latest Cyberpunk project which this time comes in anime format. Titled Cyberpunk Edgerunners, this adaptation will come with a story that focuses on the main character who plays Edgerunner, where he has to face various obstacles in an effort to survive.

The cool thing is, this anime was actually done in collaboration with Studio Trigger and will be summarized in a 10-episode format. As for the broadcast schedule, fans must be patient because this anime will only arrive in 2022.

Tomb Raider Anime

Still from Netflix, coincidentally they are also preparing a new anime project which this time adapts Tomb Raider. Based on the information shared, the anime series will follow the adventures of Lara Croft in the trilogy of rebooted games. This means that Lara Croft which will be present in the anime is the latest version in the Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider games. This project is also handled directly by Legendary who is the iconic studio behind many popular films.

Because it is still in the early development stage, unfortunately Netflix has not been able to share more details including visual appearances, trailers, and release schedules. So for now we can only look forward to further announcements in the future.

Well, that’s the summary of the list of the latest anime video game adaptations that you must wait for. What anime do you think catches your eye the most on this list? if there is something you might have missed, don’t hesitate to add it in the comments column below, okay!

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