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ZAN

The ZAN limited anime series is in active production, with its first trailer set to debut at Anime Expo on July 3. The project is part of a larger ZAN initiative that includes a blockchain game and NFT art.

Synthesized from 8 Yomimono stories · updated 2h ago

Artist Yoshitaka Amano announced he has established Yoshitaka Amano Inc., a Los Angeles-based company, and that production has begun on ZAN, a limited anime series based on his DEVA ZAN art. The project was previously announced as a film in 2010 and rebooted as a series in 2022. The first trailer for the series will debut at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3.

The anime is part of a larger ZAN project that includes a blockchain game and NFT art. The announcement marks a new phase for Amano's long-gestating personal project, which has been in development for more than a decade.

Key facts

Format
Limited anime series ↗
Production status
Production has begun ↗
Trailer debut
First trailer at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3 ↗
Company
Yoshitaka Amano Inc., based in Los Angeles ↗
Related projects
Blockchain game and NFT art ↗
Previous announcement
Announced as a film in 2010, rebooted as a series in 2022 ↗

Timeline

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Facts

Release
tv · 2026-07-03 · US · 2026-06-17
Announced
production has begun on ZAN, a limited anime series · 2026-06-17

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Artist Yoshitaka Amano announced he has established Yoshitaka Amano Inc., a Los Angeles-based company, and that production has begun on ZAN, a limited anime series based on his DEVA ZAN art. The project, previously announced as a film in 2010 and rebooted as a series in 2022, will debut its first trailer at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3. The anime is part of a larger ZAN project that includes a blockchain game and NFT art.

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