Breaking: Pluto anime drops mind-blowing teaser moments before epic trailer debut!

On October 2, 2023, Netflix's Pluto anime series, formerly known as X, shared a brief teaser trailer a day before the worldwide debut of its main trailer. The teaser ends by confirming that the series' main trailer will premiere on October 3, generating immense anticipation among fans.

The Pluto anime series is a television adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's acclaimed manga series, which was originally published in September 2003. It draws inspiration from Osamu Tezuka's renowned Astro Boy series, particularly reimagining the "The Greatest Robot on Earth" story arc as a thrilling murder mystery narrative.

Pluto anime teaser builds up murder mystery vibe of Urasawa’s reimagining of Tezuka’s globally known story

- Excitement mounts as the release date for the Pluto anime, slated for late October 2023, approaches. Fans eagerly await the much-awaited adaptation of the beloved manga, which had seemingly been stuck in production limbo for years after its initial announcement, with scarce updates on its progress.

Check out the brief but jam-packed teaser trailer for Netflix's Pluto anime series! In just eight seconds, you'll catch a glimpse of various key characters, who can be heard uttering the name of the show's titular antagonist.

The trailer not only serves as an enticing visual appetizer for the series, but also effectively sets the murder mystery tone intended by Urasawa in his adaptation. Toshio Kawaguchi is directing the series at GENCO, while Studio M2 handles the animation production. The executive producers include Masao Maruyama, Taro Maki, and Yuji Yamano. Shigeru Fujita is credited as both the character designer and supervising animation director.

Kazunori Aoki and Itaru Saito are named as general animation directors, with Takahiro Miyata assigned as the CG and SFX director. Urasawa himself is acknowledged as a creative advisor for the series. Chikako Shibata is listed as the art director, while Mitsuhiro Sato and Masafumi Mima are credited for cinematography and sound direction respectively. Yugo Kanno is credited for the music.

The Japanese cast includes:

Shinshu Fuji as Gesicht

Yoko Hikasa as Atom

Minori Suzuki as Uran

Hiroki Yasumoto as Mont blanc

Koichi Yamadera as North No. 2

Hidenobu Kiuchi as Brando

Rikiya Koyama as Hercules

Mamoru Miyano as Epsilon

Toshihiko Seki as Pluto

The anime will consist of eight 60-minute episodes, all expected to be accessible for viewing right after the series' release on October 26. Stay updated on all anime, manga, film, and live-action news throughout the course of 2023.