Psyren Anime Premieres at Anime NYC 2026
The long-gestating adaptation finally arrives, with a modernized setting and a cast of fresh leads alongside veteran supporting actors.
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After 15 years, the Psyren anime finally premiered at Anime NYC 2026 to a full crowd. The episode adapts the manga's first chapter, updating the setting from 2008 to 2026. Executive producer Satoshi Adachi said Shueisha heard fan demand but couldn't produce it while the manga ran in JUMP, and only moved forward after an offer from REMOW.
Psyren's anime adaptation premiered at Anime NYC 2026, opening with a panel that introduced executive producer Satoshi Adachi and the leads Rikuya Yasuda and Mayuko Kazama. The first episode follows Ageha, a delinquent who finds a mysterious phone card tied to the secret society Psyren, and updates the manga's 2008 setting to 2026. Production shows some shortcuts, but the premiere sets up the mystery with tension.
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