Bloody Escape: Release date, cast, trailer & more
Polygon PicturesGoro Taniguchi’s Bloody Escape anime movie is set to debut in 2024. From its release date to key cast members, here is everything we know so far.
If you’re a fan of Goro Taniguchi’s Estab Life universe, then we have some exciting news. Upcoming new anime movie, Blood Escape – Jigoku no Tousougeki – is hitting the big screen far sooner than its initial release window suggested.
Filled with action, fantasy and supernatural beings, this new film will open the new year with a “bloody” bang. With similar vibes to Code Geass and from the creator of One Piece Film: Red, 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for anime.
So, if you’re a fan of the Estab Life franchise, sci-fi thrillers or killer action sequences, then Bloody Escape is for you. Here is everything we know about the upcoming anime.
Bloody Escape release date
Bloody Escape will premiere in Japan on January 5, 2024.
On November 17, the anime’s official website announced that the film would be premiering on January 5, 2024, which is much earlier than its expected Spring release window.
Crunchyroll will stream the film sometime in 2024. However, the platform has yet to confirm an official premiere date.
Bloody Escape plot
If you’re not familiar with it, the Estab Life franchise takes place in a distant dystopian future. In this world, the human population is in decline and AI is being used to try and preserve what’s left of the earth, resulting in the creation of various creatures like demons and cyborgs.
Set in a futuristic version of Tokyo, this thriller follows the story of a human cyborg, Kisaragi. Featuring plenty of violence and gore, the audience will witness fierce battle scenes as Kisaragi is forced to escape from a group of immortal vampires attempting to conquer the city. And that’s not all, there’s also another enemy as the yakuza seeks vengeance for their murdered boss.
In other words, it’s essentially a slasher action thriller from one of anime’s great minds – Goro Taniguchi.
Bloody Escape cast & crew
On November 17, the official cast list was revealed for the anime, featuring some well-known voices. These include, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s Yuki Ono and Demon Slayer’s Reina Ueda.
The full cast list is as follows:
- Kisaragi voiced by Yuki Ono
- Lunalu voiced by Rena Ueda
- Cruz voiced by Soma Saito
- Jami voiced by Yuma Uchia
- Larak voiced by Satsuki Yukino
- Nonoc voiced by Masayo Kurata
- Zanza voiced by Jun Fukuyama
- Zesh voiced by Ryutaro Okiayu
- Yazuka Boss Yaohachi voiced by Kazuhiro Nakatani
- Equa voiced by Ayaka Ohashi
- Feres voiced by Rie Takahashi
- Maltese voiced by Maria Naganawa
- Alga voiced by Sho Hayami
- Ulla voiced by Shinichiro Miki
- M voiced by Rina Hidaka
Code Geass and One Piece’s Goro Taniguchi will direct the film. Polygon Pictures (known for the Godzilla Trilogy and Love, Death & Robots 2022) will produce it, and Atsuki Taketomo’s Anonymous Kishiro will serve as the theme.
Is there a trailer?
The anime released the official trailer for Bloody Escape on November 17.
The one-minute preview shows depicts a futuristic version of Tokyo. It shows main character Kisaragi trying to escape from the vampire-infested city, alongside a girl Lunalu, who lives in the Shinjuku sector.
In addition to this, it also treats fans of the franchise to captivating battle scenes, with the promise of more action to come in the upcoming winter blockbuster.
If you can’t wait or want to get accustomed to the franchise before the film premieres, check out the 2022 anime series, Estab Life: Great Escape, on Crunchyroll.
How to watch Crunchyroll from outside your location in 2023
Crunchyroll is the world’s best hub for streaming anime, whether it’s One Piece, Attack on Titan, or Jujutsu Kaisen – and thanks to ExpressVPN, you can access the platform’s full library even if you’re outside the US.
If you’re abroad, here’s what you need to do to access Crunchyroll’s full selection – and it really is this simple:
- Sign up for ExpressVPN, which has ultra-fast servers and offers a secure, private connection wherever you are in the world
- Connect to a location anywhere in the US; Express VPN allows you to choose from 24 different spots, from New Jersey to Santa Monica
- Visit Crunchyroll online and start streaming all of your favorite animes – and perhaps some you’ve never watched
Accessing Crunchyroll’s US roster makes a difference; for example, Hong Kong users only have access to less than 100 titles, while the US has nearly 1,000 movies and TV shows.
You can also stream anime on Crunchyroll for free with an ad-supported plan, or you can pay for a subscription – there’s even a 14-day free trial if you can’t quite make up your mind.
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