{"id":7366,"date":"2026-08-07T14:36:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/made-in-abyss-awakening-mystery-trailer-cast-october-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:36:41","slug":"made-in-abyss-awakening-mystery-trailer-cast-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/made-in-abyss-awakening-mystery-trailer-cast-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery \u2014 New Trailer, Cast and Theme Song Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new official teaser just dropped for <em>Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi<\/em> (<em>Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery<\/em>), the first entry in Kinema Citrus&#8217;s new film trilogy \u2014 and it comes packed with a cast reveal and a theme song announcement. The film opens in Japanese theatres on <strong>October 23, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mG5jWSe7bU4\" title=\"Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery \u2014 Official 2nd Teaser\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery \u2014 Official 2nd Teaser \u2014 via KADOKAWAanime on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Into the Seventh Layer \u2014 Where the Abyss Gets Truly Merciless<\/h2>\n<p>Picking up directly after the end of <em>The Golden City of the Scorching Sun<\/em>, the new film follows Riko, Reg, Nanachi, and Faputa as they descend into the Abyss&#8217;s seventh layer \u2014 territory the series has only hinted at until now. Director <strong>Masayuki Kojima<\/strong> returns at Kinema Citrus, with <strong>Hideyuki Kurata<\/strong> on scripts and character designers <strong>Kazuchika Kise<\/strong> and <strong>Yuka Kuroda<\/strong> reprising their roles. The returning cast includes <strong>Miyu Tomita<\/strong> as Riko and <strong>Mariya Ise<\/strong> as Reg.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mia-awakeningmystery-group.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Riko, Reg and Faputa in a scene from Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kinema Citrus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>New Cast and Kevin Penkin&#8217;s Theme Feat. Mori Calliope<\/h2>\n<p>The trailer introduces two new characters debuting in the seventh layer. <strong>Tepast\u00e9<\/strong> is voiced by <strong>Sumire Morohoshi<\/strong>, and <strong>Cravali<\/strong> is voiced by <strong>Takanori Hoshino<\/strong>. Their roles in the seventh layer arc are kept cryptic in the teaser \u2014 expect the series&#8217; trademark mix of wonder and dread to apply.<\/p>\n<p>On the music side, series composer <strong>Kevin Penkin<\/strong> returns to score the film, co-creating the theme song <strong>Chain of the Abyss<\/strong> with VTuber and singer <strong>Mori Calliope<\/strong>. Penkin&#8217;s work on the Made in Abyss soundtrack has earned widespread acclaim from anime music fans, and the pairing with Calliope \u2014 one of the most-listened-to English-language VTuber musicians \u2014 is the kind of collaboration that turns a trailer into a streaming event in its own right.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mia-awakeningmystery-scene.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A seventh-layer scene from Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kinema Citrus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A Three-Film Commitment<\/h2>\n<p>This is the first in a planned trilogy of theatrical films. For fans who have waited since <em>The Golden City of the Scorching Sun<\/em> for more, the confirmation of a full trilogy means Kinema Citrus and KADOKAWA intend to see the manga&#8217;s remaining arcs through to an anime conclusion. Adding to the promotional momentum, the revival theatrical screening of the previous film, <em>Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul<\/em>, began in Japanese theatres on August 7 and runs through August 20.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mia-awakeningmystery-creature.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A creature from the depths in Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kinema Citrus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Singapore Fans Need to Know<\/h2>\n<p>The October 23 opening is Japan-only for now; no international theatrical dates have been announced. Both previous Made in Abyss seasons are available via <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">Crunchyroll in Singapore<\/a>, making a streaming window there the most realistic path for most local viewers \u2014 though no streaming date has been confirmed yet. We&#8217;ll update when international details arrive.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"Singapore theatrical release date to be confirmed; international streaming date to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first Made in Abyss film trilogy entry opens October 23 in Japan \u2014 a new official teaser, two new cast members, and a Kevin Penkin theme feat. 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