New Project 'Jigoku Korin' Launches With Hiroko Utsumi Character Designs
The project marks Hiroko Utsumi's first original character design work outside her directorial roles, and the teaser's aesthetic suggests a period or supernatural setting.
Key Facts
- Hiroko Utsumi, director of 'Free!', 'BANANA FISH', and 'SK∞ the Infinity', is providing original character designs for a new project called 'Jigoku Korin' (Hell's Descending Ring).
- The project was announced on June 4, 2026, with a teaser PV showing multiple male characters in kimono set to Japanese aesthetic BGM.
- No details have been revealed on whether 'Jigoku Korin' will be an anime, game, or other media format.
- The project has launched official YouTube and TikTok accounts, with updates to be shared on X.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
On June 4, 2026, a new project titled 'Jigoku Korin' (Hell's Descending Ring) was announced, with Hiroko Utsumi, known for directing 'Free!', 'BANANA FISH', and 'SK∞ the Infinity', handling original character designs. A teaser PV featuring a Japanese aesthetic BGM and male characters in kimono was released. Updates will be posted on official X and YouTube channels.
Hiroko Utsumi, best known as the director of 'Free!', 'BANANA FISH', and 'SK∞ the Infinity', is providing original character designs for a new project called 'Jigoku Korin' (Hell's Descending Ring). The project was announced on June 4, 2026, alongside a teaser PV that shows multiple male characters in kimono set to a Japanese aesthetic BGM. The teaser's atmosphere is deliberately mysterious, with no details yet on format-whether anime, game, or other media. The project has launched an official YouTube channel and TikTok account, and further updates will be shared on X.
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