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HIRO is the planner and producer of the HiGH&LOW franchise. He announced the final film chapter, HiGH&LOW THE New World, at a 10th anniversary event in Tokyo on June 24, 2026, with a 2027 release date.
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HIRO, the planner and producer of the HiGH&LOW franchise, made a surprise appearance at the series' 10th anniversary event in Tokyo on June 24, 2026. He unveiled a teaser video for the final film chapter, HiGH&LOW THE New World, and confirmed it will release in 2027. The story takes place several years after the 2017 film HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 3 / FINAL MISSION.
Returning cast members include AKIRA as Kohaku, NAOTO as Jesse, and Alan Shirahama as Bernie, all reprising roles after nine years. Kazuma Kawamura and Hokuto Yoshino also join the cast. Directors Norihisa Hiranuma and Motoaki Kuba are helming the project. Hiranuma stated that the film will feature overseas artists and cast members.
The announcement marks the conclusion of a decade-long media franchise that has drawn 6.21 million cumulative viewers and earned 8.9 billion yen at the box office. A live event, HiGH&LOW 10th ANNIVERSARY FEVER, is scheduled for September 22 and 23 at K-Arena Yokohama, featuring LDH artists including EXILE THE SECOND and THE RAMPAGE.
Key facts
- Role in franchise
- Planner and producer of the HiGH&LOW series ↗
- Announcement event
- Surprised attendees at the 10th anniversary event in Tokyo on June 24, 2026 ↗
- Announced project
- Final film chapter HiGH&LOW THE New World, set for 2027 release ↗
- Teaser video
- Showed a teaser video now on YouTube, depicting hand-to-hand combat and armed groups ↗
- Returning cast members
- AKIRA, NAOTO, and Alan Shirahama reprise roles after nine years ↗
Timeline
- Jun 25, 2026 HiGH&LOW THE New World Announced as Final Film Chapter, Set for 2027
- Jun 24, 2026 Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition Hiroshima Unveils Aquarium and Hotel Collaborations
- Jun 24, 2026 My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Anime Adds Hiroki Tōchi, Eiko Yamada to Cast
- Jun 23, 2026 GKIDS Sets September 22 Blu-ray Release for ChaO Anime Film
- Jun 23, 2026 Bubbles Zine Licenses Suehiro Maruo's New National Kid Manga
- Jun 23, 2026 Denonbu Shiro Hosts 9th Anniversary Stream With Kizuna AI, Tokino Sora
- Jun 22, 2026 Shironeko Project NW Launches 12th Anniversary Eve Festival With 99 Daily Gacha Chances
- Jun 22, 2026 Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell Gets GEEKS RULE T-Shirts
- Jun 21, 2026 Honō No Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Anime Reveals 18 New Cast Members
- Jun 21, 2026 Hiroshi Kamiya Joins Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Cast
- Jun 19, 2026 MAPPA to Produce Opening Animation for Attack on Titan 3
- Jun 19, 2026 Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime Adds Four Cast Members in New Trailer
- Jun 19, 2026 Dustland Volume 1 Released With Comments From Shun Oguri and 7 Others
- Jun 19, 2026 Red River Anime Video Previews Hiroki Nanami Opening Song
- Jun 18, 2026 Mebius Dust Anime Adds 6 More Cast Members
- Jun 18, 2026 Nisio Isin and Posuka Demizu's Magi-Roshi Gentlemen B.T. Manga Gets a Book Release
- Jun 17, 2026 Palworld OCG Preview Event Shows Rapid Soul Growth and Flexible Main Phase
- Jun 17, 2026 Wing Gundam Zero (EW) Gets Renewed GUNDAM UNIVERSE Release
- Jun 16, 2026 Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell Gets Prime Video Streaming Date and Trailer
- Jun 16, 2026 Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Kazuhiro Yamaji and Tōru Nara
- Jun 16, 2026 Oshi No Ko Puzzle Star Adds Rainy Drops Akane Kurokawa and Ruby Costumes
- Jun 15, 2026 Sangokushi BOND Banjo Enbu Demo Launches on Steam Next Fest
- Jun 12, 2026 Studio 4°C Returns to Chimney Town With a Hybrid Sequel
- Jun 12, 2026 Hirotoshi Sano Gundam Art Collection Gets Reprint After 25 Years
- Jun 11, 2026 Dr.STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Climax Visual Assembles All Astronauts
- Jun 11, 2026 Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals MILLENNIUM PARADE Ending Song "Blue"
- Jun 11, 2026 Mebius Dust Anime Adds 6 Cast Members Ahead of July Premiere
- Jun 11, 2026 Fujiko F. Fujio's 'The Minotaur's Plate' Gets First Stage Adaptation
- Jun 10, 2026 Hiroto Ōishi Launches Akutoku No Rakuen Manga in Morning Magazine
- Jun 10, 2026 The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan TV Anime Announced for 2027, Yuto Uemura Stars
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