A teaser trailer and a third key visual for the Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara CG anime have been revealed, along with a 2027 release date.
The Tsuburaya Production and Toei Animation creation is part of the larger Kaiju Decode project, which includes a previous short anime and VR animation, announced at Tsuburaya Convention 2019. It is set in Osaka’s Sakai city and has the following description from the Sakai Film Office:
A new CG animation co-production from Tsuburaya Productions and Toei Animation, themed around the story of a “Kaiju” and a girl. A youth named Maru lives in the peaceful City, a society freed from the restrictions of the body, mind, space, and time. In contrast, a girl named Coco, a member of the Aidara Tribe, resides in the Zone, a treacherous area also inhabited by incredible beasts. The story revolves around two opposing characters seeking a path into a shared future. The new animated film “Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara” is set in Sakai. In October 2025, the Sakai Festival will partner with Kaiju Decode to present a series of exclusive events in the city. This site will provide updates until the movie’s release next year, so please check back regularly!
S/N is directing Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara, which is produced by ARECT and Toei Animation. Other staff members include:
• Scriptwriter: Katsuie Shibata
• Kaiju designer: Tsuburaya Production’s Masayuki Goto (SSSS.GRIDMAN Gridman designer)
• Maru character designer: Sei Nakashima
• Coco character designer: Masatsugu Saito (Expelled from Paradise character designer)
The cast features Aya Yamane as Maru and Karin Takahashi as Coco.
Source: @Kaiju_Decode
