Overview

• Bug Films set the new timeframe to 2026 and gave no specific premiere date, framing the move as a quality-first delay.
• Producers say the adaptation has been in progress since 2019 due to the technical demands of translating the artwork to motion.
• The team consults creator Kamome Shirahama on how magic is activated and depicted to ensure on-screen clarity and impact.
• Producers describe ambitions for blockbuster-caliber fantasy, comparing their goal to the scale of The Lord of the Rings.
• The series was announced in 2022 with a first trailer shown at Anime Expo 2024, and Crunchyroll is set to stream it outside Asia.