Netflix has released the first look at its upcoming Terminator anime series!
The series is produced by Skydace and Japan’s Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell, B: The Beginning) and written by Mattson Tomlin, who will also act as the showrunner. Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, President and CEO of Production I.G stated the following in 2021 during Netflix’s initial series announcement,
“I asked my long-time friend and colleague Mamoru Oshii what he thought about the idea of turning Terminator into an animated series. His response was “Ishikawa, are you out of your mind?” At that instant, I was confident we should get onboard. As huge fans, our team at Production I.G is putting their heart and souls into creating this series. We hope fans will enjoy it!”
In the same announcement, showrunner and writer Mattson Tomlin added,
“Anyone who knows my writing knows I believe in taking big swings and going for the heart. I’m honored that Netflix and Skydance have given me the opportunity to approach Terminator in a way that breaks conventions, subverts expectations and has real guts.”
According to Stephan Lee, writing for Netflix, Terminator Zero will exist within the Terminator universe but will focus on brand new characters.
Series Synopsis
2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.
Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children.
WHEN will it take place?
The canon timeline for the anime series has not been officially stated. There is no official confirmation regarding when or where the events of the anime will take place in relation to the films.
When will it be released?
On Judgment Day, August 29th, 2024. Of course, as revealed in the first 1991 film, Judgment Day is on August 29th, 1997.
“There’s no fate but what we make for ourselves.”
The direction of this anime series and its connection with the films remains to be seen. Will it align with each movie in the franchise, or will some or all be excluded? Only time will provide the answer. What we do know is that the series will consist of 8 Episodes written by Mattson Tomlin and directed by Japanese animator Masashi Kudo, best known for his work in the hit anime series BLEACH.
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