Apothecary Diaries Director Norihiro Naganuma Announces Original Anime Jurassic Shadows
Naganuma's new project reunites key staff from The Apothecary Diaries for a high-concept battle anime that combines dinosaurs, ninjas, and makeup.
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Norihiro Naganuma, director of The Apothecary Diaries, has announced a new original anime titled Jurassic Shadows. The project blends dinosaurs, ninjas, and makeup in a visually driven battle anime set in 2029 Tokyo. Key staff from The Apothecary Diaries return, including character designer Yukiko Nakatani and color designer Misato Aita. A manga adaptation by Kodansha is also planned.
Set in Tokyo 2029, Jurassic Shadows posits that dinosaurs survived extinction by interbreeding with humans, hiding among them. A covert order of ninjas uses a special pigment called Ryugesho to awaken dinosaur powers and fight back. The project was unveiled with a promotional video, concept visual, and story details. Original character concepts come from Yoichi Amano, known for Weekly Shonen Jump works Akaboshi: Ibun Suikoden and Ana no Mujina. A manga adaptation by Kodansha is in the works, with serialization details to come.
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