Norihiro Naganuma, director of The Apothecary Diaries, is directing a new original anime titled Jurassic Shadows at Cannon Code. The project was announced at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026.
Norihiro Naganuma, best known for directing the historical mystery series The Apothecary Diaries, has announced his next project: a full-scale action anime titled Jurassic Shadows. The project was unveiled during Naganuma's panel at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026, and marks a significant genre pivot from his previous work. Several key staff members from The Apothecary Diaries are returning, including character designer Yukiko Nakatani and color designer Misato Aita.
Jurassic Shadows is set in Tokyo in 2029, where dinosaurs have secretly interbred with humans and now prey on them. A covert order of ninjas fights back using a special pigment called Ryugesho, which is infused with ancient memories and allows them to awaken dinosaur powers within themselves. The series combines dinosaurs, ninjas, and makeup in a visually driven battle concept. Kenta Ihara (Saga of Tanya the Evil) is writing the screenplay, and Shuhei Mutsuki (Lycoris Recoil) is composing the music. Original character designs come from Yoichi Amano (Akaboshi -Ibun Suikoden-).
Additional staff includes art director Yusuke Takeda, 3DCG director Makoto Honda, and sound director Shoji Hata. Slow Curve and Avex Pictures Inc. are developing and producing the anime. SANB is credited with the original work. A promotional video, concept visual, and screenshots were released 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.