Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, the first film in a new theatrical trilogy, opens in Japan on October 23, 2026. The franchise is in a coordinated promotional push, with free streaming of the full anime on ABEMA from October 4 and all seasons plus theatrical releases added to Prime Video on October 1.
Made in Abyss moves into its next phase with Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, the first film in a new theatrical trilogy based on Akihito Tsukushi's manga. A teaser trailer on May 22 confirmed the film would open in Japan on October 23, 2026, ending a quiet period since the trilogy was announced in August 2025. The film continues directly from the 2022 television anime The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, which itself followed a sequel announcement in January 2023. Masayuki Kojima returns to direct at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata on scripts and Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda as character designers. The returning voice cast includes Miyu Tomita as Riko, Mariya Ise as Reg, Shiori Izawa as Nanachi, and Misaki Kuno as Faputa.
A main trailer on August 7 introduced two new cast members, Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste and Takanori Hoshino as Cravagli, and previewed the theme song "Chain of the Abyss," performed by composer Kevin Penkin featuring Hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope. Penkin composed and arranged the track, and Calliope co-wrote the lyrics with him. The story picks up after the second season, with Riko, Reg, Nanachi, and Faputa descending into the Abyss's seventh layer.
Streaming and retail plans cluster around the October opening. Prime Video added the Made in Abyss anime seasons and theatrical releases on October 1. ABEMA runs the full anime free in a one-go schedule from October 4: season 1's 13 episodes from 22:00 that night, the film Dawn of the Deep Soul on October 11 from 21:00, and season 2's 12 episodes on October 18 from 18:00, each free for two weeks after broadcast. Bandai Spirits releases an Ichiban Kuji lottery from October 31 at 850 yen per draw, with a 22cm Bondrewd MASTERLISE figure as the A prize and a 16cm Nanachi & Meety Revible Moment figure as the B prize.
The manga remains active on the sales chart. Dengeki Hobby Web's top 20 Kindle manga tankobon rankings as of August 21, 2026, led by Kingdom volume 80, included a new Made in Abyss volume among the popular entries. The official website also carries a scroll gimmick on its Abyss Guide page that recreates the series' ascent burden curse, which Tsukushi acknowledged on X.
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Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi opened in Japan on Friday, and the staff marked the day with a new visual and five more cast members: Nana Mizuki as Srajo, Akeno Watanabe as Nishagora, Shunsuke Takeuchi as Yataramar, Nao Tōyama as Sherumi and Yume Miyamoto as Menae. Production on the second film in the series was also confirmed.
Takeshobo's web comic site TakeComi! turns one on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and the publisher is marking it with a free-reading campaign. Four anime-adapted titles run free for 24 hours each on a rotating daily schedule: Pop Team Epic on October 17, Made in Abyss on October 18, Gushing over Magical Girls on October 19, and Story of a Small Senior in My Company on October 20. An annual reader ranking also lands October 17.
Prime Video announced its October 2026 lineup on September 30. The additions include the live-action Exit 8 film starring Kazunari Ninomiya and directed by Genki Kawamura, arriving October 2, and the Made in Abyss anime seasons plus its theatrical releases on October 1. The service also adds 26 James Bond films, A Minecraft Movie, and The Apothecary Diaries season 3, among other titles.
ABEMA will stream the full Made in Abyss anime for free in a one-go schedule starting October 4. Season 1 runs its 13 episodes from 22:00 that night. The film Dawn of the Deep Soul follows on October 11 from 21:00, then season 2, The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, runs its 12 episodes on October 18 from 18:00. Each is free to watch for two weeks after broadcast.
The official Made in Abyss website hides a web gimmick on its Abyss Guide page that recreates the series' ascent burden curse through scrolling. Scrolling down keeps the page normal, but scrolling back up warps the screen with disturbing visuals. Author Akihito Tsukushi reacted on X, saying it seems the gimmick has been implemented. Fans praised the effect, and Takeshobo's official account shared it.
Dengeki Hobby Web reports the top 20 Kindle manga tankobon rankings as of August 21, 2026. Kingdom volume 80 leads, with new volumes of Made in Abyss, Black Lagoon, and The Unwanted Undead Adventurer also popular. Blue Lock's volumes 1-22 are on special covers for the live-action film, and Hakaiju volumes are 99 yen each.
The staff of Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, the first film in a new theatrical trilogy based on Akihito Tsukushi's manga, released a main trailer on August 7. The trailer introduces two new cast members and previews the theme song "Chain of the Abyss," performed by series composer Kevin Penkin featuring Hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope. Calliope co-wrote the lyrics with Penkin, who composed and arranged the track. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on October 23. Returning cast members include Miyu Tomita as Riko, Mariya Ise as Reg, Shiori Izawa as Nanachi, and Misaki Kuno as Faputa. Newly announced cast members are Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste and Takanori Hoshino as Cravagli. Masayuki Kojima returns to direct at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata on scripts and Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda as character designers. The story picks up after the second season, following Riko, Reg, Nanachi, and Faputa as they descend into the Abyss's seventh layer.
The Chiikawa Bakery Kyoto Pop Up Shop will run from August 13 to September 9, 2026, at the JR Kyoto Station West Gate ticket gate special venue, operated by LTR, a subsidiary of CL Holdings. The shop will sell bakery original goods and Kyoto- items, including a collaboration with Kyoto confectionery maker Miseju on a limited 'Chiikawa Bakery Fuwafuwa Otabe Caramel' priced at 1,460 yen with a random sticker. The shop will also offer original breads such as Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi shokupan at 950 yen each, plus mascots, flake stickers, eco bags, cookies, and trays. A purchase bonus gives a Kyoto-limited shopper tag for purchases over 2,200 yen. The bakery's permanent locations include Omokado at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando, opened in October 2024, and KITTE Osaka, opened in June 2026. The pop-up is free entry with possible crowd control. The Chiikawa manga by Nagano has eight volumes published by Kodansha, and the TV anime airs within Mezamashi TV on Fuji TV since April 2022.
Bandai Spirits will release the Ichiban Kuji Made in Abyss lottery sequentially from October 31, 2026, at 850 yen per draw. The A prize is a 22cm Bondrewd MASTERLISE figure, the B prize is a 16cm Nanachi & Meety Revible Moment figure, and the Last One prize is a Bondrewd MASTERLISE Last One ver. C through H prizes and a Double Chance Campaign will be announced later.
The staff of the first film in the new Made in Abyss trilogy, Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, released a new teaser trailer on May 22. The film is set to open in Japan on October 23, 2026. Masayuki Kojima returns to direct at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata handling scripts and Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda returning as character designers. Kevin Penkin is back to compose the music. The confirmed returning voice cast includes Miyu Tomita as Riko, Mariya Ise as Reg, Shiori Izawa as Nanachi, and Misaki Kuno as Faputa. The film is a direct continuation of the 2022 television anime Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun. Kadokawa first announced a sequel to that season in January 2023. To build anticipation, the two compilation films from 2019, Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn and Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight, are receiving a two-week limited revival screening in Japan starting in late May.