After years of anticipation, Netflix has finally unveiled the first teaser and additional details for its upcoming Terminator anime series. The project, which is being produced in collaboration with renowned animation studio Production I.G, marks the first animated adaptation of the iconic sci-fi franchise.
The teaser, which premiered during Netflix’s Geeked Week event, offers a glimpse into the series’ dark and gritty aesthetic but doesn’t reveal much in terms of plot or characters.
The series will be directed by Masashi Kudo, known for his work on the Bleach anime franchise, and written and showrun by Mattson Tomlin, who has previously written for films like Project Power and Mother/Android.
Set in a future where humanity is on the brink of extinction at the hands of a relentless army of machines controlled by the rogue AI Skynet, the anime will follow a soldier sent back in time to alter the course of history. The soldier’s mission is to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee, whose work on a new AI system could potentially turn the tide of the war against Skynet.
The series will explore the moral complexities of artificial intelligence, the consequences of time travel, and the enduring fight for humanity’s survival. With its talented creative team and captivating premise, the Terminator anime is poised to become another captivating addition to Netflix’s growing library of animated content.
While an official release date for the Terminator anime has yet to be announced, it is part of Netflix’s broader push into animated adaptations, which includes series like Cyberpunk Edgerunners, Skull Island, and an upcoming Tomb Raider series.
