{"id":7279,"date":"2026-08-06T10:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/cyber-formula-35th-anniversary-new-anime-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:22:21","slug":"cyber-formula-35th-anniversary-new-anime-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/cyber-formula-35th-anniversary-new-anime-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Formula Is Back \u2014 New Sequel Anime and 35th Anniversary Festival Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twenty-five years after Cyber Formula SIN<\/em> wrapped its final OVA episode, Hayato Kazami is heading back behind the wheel. Sunrise and Bandai Namco Filmworks have officially confirmed a new short anime sequel and<\/em> a 35th anniversary festival — news that broke in Japanese media this week and has gone almost entirely unreported in English.<\/p>\n

A New Sequel After 25 Years<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of SUNRISE \/ Bandai Namco Filmworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The upcoming short anime runs approximately six minutes and is described as the legitimate continuation of Shin Seiki GPX Cyber Formula SIN<\/em> (the fourth and final OVA series, released between 1998 and 2000). Series director Fukuda Mitsuo — who has helmed every instalment since the 1991 TV series — is back at the helm, and the production uses entirely hand-drawn animation with no CGI for characters or machines. The short condenses, in Fukuda’s own words, “a new year of Cyber Formula” into its six-minute runtime.<\/p>\n

No release date or streaming platform has been announced yet; Sunrise has stated details will follow in the months ahead. Singapore fans who followed the series via VCD or cable broadcasts in the late 1990s should note this is Japan-focused for now, with no confirmed international release.<\/p>\n

The Zenith Asrada — A Brand-New Cybermachine<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of SUNRISE \/ Bandai Namco Filmworks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alongside the new anime, the announcement introduced a completely original cybermachine: the Zenith Asrada AKF-S0\/G<\/strong>. The design comes from none other than Kawamori Shoji — the mecha legend behind the Valkyries in Macross<\/em> — marking a reunion with a franchise he worked on during the original run. The Zenith Asrada features the franchise’s signature swept-wing silhouette with twin rear engines, retaining the DNA of the original Asurada machines while pushing into new visual territory.<\/p>\n

35th Anniversary Festival — January 9, 2027<\/h2>\n

The centrepiece of the celebration is a live event at Misato Bunka Kaikan<\/strong> in Saitama Prefecture on January 9, 2027<\/strong>. The festival is titled New Century GPX Cyber Formula 35th Anniversary Festival: Glory of Winners<\/em> and runs in two sessions — afternoon (2:00 PM) and evening (6:00 PM) — with all seats reserved at ¥9,800 (roughly S$90).<\/p>\n

The guest list reads like a who’s who of the original production: director Fukuda Mitsuo, mecha designer Kawamori Shoji, voice actors Kanemaru Junichi (Hayato Kazami) and Mitsuishi Kotono (Asuka Sugo), plus live musical performances from Kageyama Hironobu — the legendary anime singer behind the Dragon Ball Z<\/em> opening and many Cyber Formula tracks. Fastest-access presale tickets opened August 5 and run until August 23; check V-Storage (Japanese)<\/a> for ticket links.<\/p>\n

Watch the Official Teaser<\/h2>\n
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