Casshan 2045 is a reimagining of the 1973 anime Shinzō Ningen Casshan, announced by Singapore-based studio Kasagi Labo at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Character design concepts are by Yoshitaka Amano. No release date or format has been confirmed.
Singapore-based venture studio Kasagi Labo announced Casshan 2045 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 24, 2026. The project is a reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's 1973 classic Shinzō Ningen Casshan, with original character design concepts by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano. The announcement marks the first Casshan project produced by a Singapore studio, giving the franchise a new international direction.
Casshan 2045 was one of several projects Kasagi Labo unveiled during its MIFA presentation. The company also announced a new film connected to the Ninja Scroll franchise, with original producer Masao Maruyama serving as special creative advisor, and a theatrical feature adaptation of the viral YouTube short Living in a World Without Magic, with a screenplay by Michiko Yokote. Two additional projects were revealed: Ars Gratia, an original sci-fi feature from director Ilya Kuvshinov developed with Good Smile Company and Liden Films, and production updates were provided on GATE 2 and the original sci-fi series Special Kid Factory.
Kasagi Labo is using its AnimeOshi platform to gather fan feedback and crowdfunding through an 'Open Pitch' model, which it presented as an alternative to the traditional production committee system. Casshan 2045 is part of this slate, though no specific details about its development timeline, format, or additional staff have been disclosed beyond the involvement of Yoshitaka Amano.
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Singapore-based venture studio Kasagi Labo announced a new project tentatively titled Casshan 2045 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's classic 1973 anime Shinzō Ningen Casshan features original character design concepts by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano.
Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced multiple projects during its MIFA presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 24. The company unveiled a new film connected to the Ninja Scroll franchise, with Masao Maruyama, producer of the original 1993 film and co-founder of Madhouse and MAPPA, serving as special creative advisor. Kasagi Labo also announced a theatrical feature adaptation of the viral YouTube short Living in a World Without Magic, which has amassed over six million views. The screenplay is by Michiko Yokote, known for Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, and Shirobako. Two additional projects were revealed: Casshan 2045, a reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's 1973 classic with character designs by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, and Ars Gratia, an original sci-fi feature from director Ilya Kuvshinov developed with Good Smile Company and Liden Films. The company also provided production updates on its feature GATE 2 and the original sci-fi series Special Kid Factory, from talent behind ID: Invaded. Kasagi Labo is using its AnimeOshi platform to gather fan feedback and crowdfunding through an 'Open Pitch' model, which it presented as an alternative to the traditional production committee system.