Yoshitaka Amano's ZAN Limited Anime Series to Debut First Trailer at Anime Expo on July 3
After more than a decade of development and a shift from film to series format, ZAN is now moving into active production with a concrete trailer debut date, signaling a new phase for Amano's long-gestating personal project.
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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.
Yoshitaka Amano, the artist known for his work on Vampire Hunter D and the Final Fantasy series, announced on Wednesday that he has founded Yoshitaka Amano Inc., a Los Angeles-based company focused on film and animation production, artist management, licensing, art events, and galleries. The company revealed that production has begun on ZAN, a limited anime series based on Amano's DEVA ZAN art. The project was originally announced as a film in 2010, with Amano set to make his directorial debut, but was never released. It was rebooted as a series in 2022. The first trailer for ZAN will debut at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3. The anime is part of a larger ZAN project that also includes a play-to-earn blockchain game and NFT art, with Singaporean blockchain firm Trophee contributing. Dark Horse Comics and SOZO Comics are credited with special cooperation. Amano's new company also plans an exhibition called AMANO, inspired by his artwork, with experiences in the U.S., Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and Japan starting in 2027.
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