Nadesico Movie The Prince of Darkness Sets 2027 Theatrical Re-Screening
A 1998 theatrical film tied to a 1996 TV series is getting a nationwide theatrical run rather than a streaming-only revival, which suggests the anniversary campaign is being built around cinema attendance first and announcements about the details second.
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Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness will return to theaters nationwide in 2027 for a limited-time re-screening, timed to the 30th anniversary of the TV anime that began airing in October 1996. The 1998 film is set several years after the series. Tatsuo Sato directed both the TV series and the movie, with original character design by Kia Asamiya, character design by Keiji Goto, and animation production by XEBEC.
The 30th anniversary campaign for Martian Successor Nadesico is leaning on the movie rather than the TV series alone. The Prince of Darkness, released in 1998 and set several years after the show, is confirmed for limited-time screenings at theaters nationwide in 2027, with further details promised later.
The TV side is already running. All 26 episodes are streaming free on the official KING AMUSEMENT CREATIVE YouTube channel from October 1 until 18:29 on October 14. Tatsuo Sato directed both the series and the film, with original character design by Kia Asamiya and character design by Keiji Goto. Animation production is by XEBEC.
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