The descent into the depths of the Abyss is far from over, and the tears for fans are guaranteed. On the same day of the Japanese cinema release of the movie Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi, the production team surprised all attendees by officially confirming that the cinematic project will have a second part to continue adapting this dark and impactful journey.

Along with the sequel announcement, the official project site released a second promotional image for the first film and revealed five new cast members joining the voice actors. These additions will portray members of the fearsome group of white whistles known as Hail Hex. Acclaimed actress and singer Nana Mizuki leads this group, voicing Srajo, accompanied by Akino Watanabe as Nishagora and Shunsuke Takeuchi lending his voice to Yataramar. The cast of this faction is completed by Nao Touyama as Sherumi and Yume Miyamoto as Menae.

This series of films picks up the story exactly where the events of the anime’s second season concluded, following Riko, Reg, and Nanachi through the most dangerous and unexplored layers of this mysterious pit. With the introduction of Srajo and her group, the plot promises to delve into the abyss’s best-kept secrets and raise tension to unprecedented levels for the protagonists.

About Made in Abyss

Made in Abyss is an acclaimed manga of adventure, dark fantasy, and mystery written and illustrated by Akihito Tsukushi. The work began its digital serialization on the Web Comic Gamma portal by publisher Takeshobo in October 2012, accumulating 15 compiled volumes in print and surpassing an impressive 22 million copies in circulation worldwide.

The franchise made its television debut in 2017 with a first season that captivated critics for its brutal contrast between a childlike aesthetic and a raw narrative. Later, the story continued on the big screen with the sequel film Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul in 2020, followed by a second season aired in 2022. With this new film project, the saga solidifies itself as one of the most important pillars of modern dark fantasy.

Are you psychologically prepared to see Riko and the gang suffer once more in this second film?