Kinema Citrus dropped a third trailer for Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi on August 6 and pinned the date: the film opens in Japan on October 23, 2026 as the first entry in a new trilogy. Riko, Reg, and Nanachi are all back, and the descent continues from where the Dawn of the Deep Soul fallout left the trio.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi is an anime film from Kinema Citrus opening in Japan on October 23, 2026 — the first of a new trilogy adapting Akihito Tsukushi's manga. Director Masayuki Kojima returns alongside Mariya Ise (Reg), Miyu Tomita (Riko), and Shiori Izawa (Nanachi), with new cast Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste and Takanori Hoshino as Cravagli. The theme song "Chain of the Abyss" is by Kevin Penkin featuring Mori Calliope. The TV series streams on HIDIVE and Amazon Prime Video, and SenpaiRanks tracks the original Made in Abyss at an 8.23 adjusted score — top-tier on both the Consensus and Quality axes.
What the film actually is
This is not a side story. Mezameru Shinpi ("Awakening Mystery") is the first of three films that carry the main story forward, with Kojima directing, Hideyuki Kurata on script, and Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda handling character designs. That is the same creative core that made the show's mix of storybook beauty and genuine cruelty land the way it does — the reason Made in Abyss gets brought up whenever "cute art, brutal story" comes up.
The cast and the sound
The core four return intact — Ise, Tomita, Izawa, and Misaki Kuno as Faputa — so the trilogy keeps its voice continuity. Morohoshi (Tepaste) and Hoshino (Cravagli) headline the new additions. On the audio side, Penkin has scored every season, and pulling in Mori Calliope for "Chain of the Abyss" is the kind of crossover casting that signals the studio wants this trilogy to travel.
Where to watch Made in Abyss
The film is a theatrical release in Japan first, with a wider rollout still unannounced. To catch up before it lands, the TV run and movies stream on HIDIVE and Amazon Prime Video. Watch order: Season 1, then the Wandering Twilight and Dawn of the Deep Soul films, then Season 2 (*The Golden City of the Scorching Sun*), and finally the new trilogy. For the full platform breakdown across services, see our 2026 where-to-watch guide.
How it ranks
Per SenpaiRanks, the original Made in Abyss holds an 8.23 adjusted score and Season 2 sits at 8.18 — both near the top of the Consensus and Quality boards. That dual-axis read is the wedge a single MyAnimeList number can't give you: whether a show is broadly loved and whether it holds up on craft. Made in Abyss scores high on both. If you've finished it, rate it on SenpaiRanks and your vote moves where the franchise lands on the board. For more dark-fantasy on deck this season, see Clevatess Season 2 and Gachiakuta Season 2, plus the best summer 2026 fantasy anime and what to watch this fall.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi release?
A: It opens in Japanese theaters on October 23, 2026, as the first of a new trilogy. A wider international date has not been announced.
Q: Where can I watch Made in Abyss?
A: The TV seasons and prior films stream on HIDIVE and Amazon Prime Video; the new film is theatrical in Japan first.
Q: Is Made in Abyss good and worth watching?
A: SenpaiRanks tracks the original at an 8.23 adjusted score, top-tier on both the Consensus and Quality axes — so yes, if you can handle its darker turns.
Q: Is Mezameru Shinpi a movie or a new season?
A: It's a film — specifically the first of three planned films continuing the main story.
Q: Who sings the theme song?
A: "Chain of the Abyss" is by series composer Kevin Penkin featuring Mori Calliope.