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MAPPA Produces Beat & Motion Anime for Netflix in 2027

The Beat & Motion anime is the direct fulfillment of a competition prize from Shueisha's Million Tag program, making it a rare case where a reality-show-style creator development project resulted in a major studio production and global streaming deal.

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MAPPA Produces Beat & Motion Anime for Netflix in 2027

MAPPA will produce the anime adaptation of Naoki Fujita's Beat & Motion manga, with a worldwide Netflix release scheduled for 2027. The announcement came during the studio's 15th anniversary livestream on June 19, which also revealed a teaser visual, a first trailer, and the main staff and cast. Yuki Komada directs the series, with Misaki Morie handling series composition and scripts. Kazunori Aoki is the character designer and chief animation director. Shuichiro Umeda voices protagonist Tatsuhiko Hirayama, a former aspiring animator who reconnects with his craft after meeting indie musician Nico Kashiwagi, played by Aya Gomazuru. The manga ran in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ from February 2023 to January 2025, spanning six volumes. It originated as the grand prize winner of Shueisha's Million Tag competition, which guaranteed the winner a serialization and an anime adaptation. Viz Media and MANGA Plus publish the manga in English. The livestream also included new information on Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, and other MAPPA projects.

Yuki Komada directs the series, with Misaki Morie handling series composition and scripts. Kazunori Aoki is the character designer and chief animation director. The full staff also includes chief animation director Mina Ōsawa, assistant director Izumi Takizawa, production chief Megumi Soga, art director Haruna Sakamoto, and color designer Minori Nishida. CGI producer Yusuke Tannawa and 3DCG directors Sayaka Tsushima and Tamaki Ishida are attached. Sound director Yasushi Nagura handles audio through dugout. Takahiro Ogawa is the animation producer.

Shuichiro Umeda voices Tatsuhiko Hirayama, a former aspiring animator who reconnects with his craft after meeting indie musician Nico Kashiwagi, played by Aya Gomazuru. Umeda said, "I hope this work reaches those who are trying to express something, those hesitating to take on a challenge, those fighting, and those who have been discouraged." Gomazuru said, "I want to pour my soul into playing Nico, so that together with her, we can support the viewers."

The manga originated as the grand prize winner of Shueisha's Million Tag competition, which guaranteed the winner a serialization and an anime adaptation. Yuji Kaku, a judge for Million Tag, contributed an illustration and comment: "This work contains the creators' honest feelings, laid bare with sincerity." The manga ran in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ from February 2023 to January 2025, spanning six volumes. Viz Media and MANGA Plus publish the manga in English.

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MAPPA Produces Beat & Motion Anime for Netflix in 2027

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