‘Pacific Rim: The Black’ Teaser Trailer Reveals First Footage and Premiere Date

Netflix’s all-new animated series Pacific Rim: The Black teaser trailer was released, revealing the first footage from the spinoff series as well as its premiere date.

Pacific Rim: The Black is based on the popular 2013 sci-fi film Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Hunnam, and Charlie Day. The plot of Pacific Rim revolves around The Breach, an opening at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, through which a giant monster named Kaiju emerges.

The sequel of Pacific Rim, which aired in 2018, didn’t receive as much love as its predecessor, and that was reflected in its modest performance at the box office. However, this didn’t dissuade the fans of the budding franchise, leading to the announcement of a new anime spinoff series that same year, to be streamed on Netflix.

Netflix revealed the teaser as well as the premiere date, March 4, in a tweet.

The teaser portrays a post-apocalyptic scenario where humanity seems to be losing its war against the deep-sea enemies. As teenage sister and brother, Haley and Taylor, embark on a quest to discover their missing parents’ whereabouts, they face multiple breaches and the falling of cities across Australia. While utilizing the abandoned Jaeger, the duo will inevitably be combating many Kaijus along the way.

With Godzilla vs. Kong due in theaters and on HBO Max the same month, 4th March seems to be the perfect time for Pacific Rim: The Black to debut on Netflix. The anime series can serve as a satisfying appetizer leading up to the final climax.

Speculations over possible future crossover tie-ins between the Kaiju of Pacific Rim and the ones in Godzilla’s MonsterVerse have also been looming around, but for now, Pacific Rim: The Black’s premiere is just two months away, and the sea monsters and machines are ready for a showdown.

About Pacific Rim: The Black

Pacific Rim: The Black is an animated series produced and distributed by Legendary Television Studios and Polygon Pictures in association with Netflix. Pacific Rim: The Black follows siblings Hayley and Taylor, who learn to pilot an abandoned Jaeger in a post-apocalyptic Australia overwhelmed by the Kaiju. The series was originally greenlit for two seasons with a 2020 release before it was pushed back to 2021.