Imagine archeologists, but instead of nerds, they’re badass people with high-tech gear who protect ancient relics. That’s precisely what Spriggan is about.
The anime breaks the stereotype of boring artifacts and instead shows them in a new light as being powerful weapons that can bring chaos if in the wrong hands. Being a cult classic, Spriggan brought about a revolution in the action manga genre.
Netflix has revived the Spriggan franchise with its upcoming ONA premiering on June 18, 2022. The company has revealed two trailers in Japanese and English for the anime.
It will have six episodes of 45-minute each, which only means more action-packed scenes are waiting for us. The trailer also previews the anime’s opening theme song, “Seeking the Truth feat. YAHZARAH,” by Taisei Iwasaki.
As the trailer starts, the series’s protagonist Yu Ominae is shown reciting a warning left by an old advanced civilization. It is explained how elite fighters called Spriggans exist to protect relics and tools of such civilizations from falling into the wrong hands.
The trailer also previews some fantastic and eccentric characters, and the franchise has also revealed the cast members for them:
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Lt. Col. Maria Clemente | Saori Hayami | Yor Forger (Spy × Family) |
| Bowman | Takayuki Sugo | Hashirama Senju (Naruto: Shippuden) |
| Rie Yamabishi | Mitsuho Kambe | Ayame Nakahara (Kimi no Koe wo Todoketai) |
Having a top-tier cast for the main characters is different, but having those for the supporting characters too? That is just one of the signs of a spectacular series.
Veteran fans of the series know how amazing it is, and watching it with modern-style animation is a dream come true.
For those who weren’t there in the 90s and still don’t know much about the manga, you all are in for a ride with this one.
About Spriggan
Spriggan is a Japanese manga series written by Hiroshi Takashige and illustrated by Ryōji Minagawa. The manga was adapted into an anime film by Studio 4°C in 1998.
An original net animation (ONA) anime series adaptation by David Production is scheduled for a 2021 premiere on Netflix.
Spriggan takes places in the last years of the Cold War where mysterious and unknown artifacts called out-of-place artifacts (OOPArt) are discovered in various parts of the world.
Leading to a secret war between various forces against the ARCAM Corporation, an organization that placed itself the guardians of the OOPArts in order to prevent them from being used as weapons.
Source: Netflix Anime’s Official YouTube Channel
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