The original anime Jurassic Shadows was announced at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026, with a full staff lineup and a planned manga adaptation. No voice cast or release window has been announced.
Director Norihiro Naganuma, known for The Apothecary Diaries, announced his first full-scale action project at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026. The original anime Jurassic Shadows blends dinosaurs, ninjas, and makeup into a battle series set in 2029 Tokyo. In this world, dinosaurs have secretly survived by interbreeding with humans and now prey on them. A covert order of ninjas uses a special pigment called Ryugesho, infused with ancient memories, to awaken dinosaur powers within themselves and fight back.
Naganuma is directing the anime at Cannon Code. SANB is credited with the original work. Kenta Ihara, writer of Saga of Tanya the Evil, is writing the screenplay. Character designer Yukiko Nakatani and color designer Misato Aita, both from The Apothecary Diaries, return. Yoichi Amano provided the original character designs. Shuhei Mutsuki of Lycoris Recoil is composing the music. Slow Curve and Avex Pictures Inc. are developing and producing the anime. Additional staff include art director Yusuke Takeda, 3DCG director Makoto Honda, and sound director Shoji Hata.
A promotional video, concept visual, and screenshots were unveiled at the panel. A manga adaptation by Kodansha is also planned. No voice cast has been announced.
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Norihiro Naganuma, director of The Apothecary Diaries, has announced a new original anime titled Jurassic Shadows. The project blends dinosaurs, ninjas, and makeup in a visually driven battle anime set in 2029 Tokyo. Key staff from The Apothecary Diaries return, including character designer Yukiko Nakatani and color designer Misato Aita. A manga adaptation by Kodansha is also planned.
Director Norihiro Naganuma, known for The Apothecary Diaries, announced a new original anime titled Jurassic Shadows during his panel at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026. The series combines dinosaurs, ninjas, and a makeup-based power system called Ryugesho. The story is set in Tokyo in 2029, where dinosaurs have secretly survived by interbreeding with humans and now prey on them. A covert order of ninjas uses the special pigment Ryugesho, infused with ancient memories, to awaken dinosaur powers within themselves and fight back. Naganuma is directing the anime at Cannon Code. SANB is credited with the original work. Kenta Ihara (Saga of Tanya the Evil) is writing the screenplay. Yukiko Nakatani (The Apothecary Diaries) is designing the characters based on original designs by Yoichi Amano (Akaboshi -Ibun Suikoden-). Shuhei Mutsuki (Lycoris Recoil) is composing the music. Slow Curve and Avex Pictures Inc. are developing and producing the anime. Additional staff includes color designer Misato Aita, art director Yusuke Takeda, 3DCG director Makoto Honda, and sound director Shoji Hata. A promotional video, concept visual, and screenshots were unveiled. The anime is also getting a manga by Kodansha. No voice cast has been announced.