Game-based anime is a quite popular genre. We all know about the Pokemon anime, which is inspired by the Pokemon Red and Green/Blue video game. Some other currently famous game-based anime includes Sword Art Online, Re: ZERO, and more. The World Ends With You is an RPG game for the Nintendo DS set.
A new trailer from the official website announced the anime, which will be based on The World Ends With You game. The official website added that additional information about the anime’s release schedule will be revealed at the Anime Expo Lite Event.
The Expo Event will be held from July 3, 6 pm to July 4, 4:10 am (PDT).
Anime Expo Lite Event is a digital event that will be held from July 3-4. The tweet contains mention of Crunchyroll, Bushiroad, Viz Media, and Pony Canyon. It is likely to consist of content from these companies as well.
The Anime Expo event was initially scheduled for 2-5 July but was canceled due to the coronavirus threat. The decision to go digital is due to the safety restrictions and health concerns of everyone involved.
On May 27, Anime Expo released the visual of The World Ends With You anime. The visual was initially planned for release in the program guide cover of the 2020 physical Expo event.
Since the anime will be based on the game itself, we can expect to see some common elements among the two. The game is set in Shibuya, and Neku Sakuraba and his allies have to participate in a game that determines their fate. The game follows a three-week strategy to overcome various levels and obstacles.
The World Ends With You is developed by the Kingdom Hearts team, Square Enix, and Jupiter. It has a distinctive art style and features many elements of Japanese culture.
About The World Ends With You
The World Ends With You is an action RPG game for the Nintendo DS system. It was first released in July 2007.
The game is based in the Japanese city of Shibuya. Neku Sakuraba and his allies have to participate in a game that determines their fate. He learns that he is currently dead and in the UG(underground), and to return to a living condition, he has to meet challenges in “The Reapers Game” for three weeks.
Source: Anime Expo Trailer Website
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