{"rewrite":{"id":"r_bcb047f10fd28830a040a741","clusterId":"c_d3cc9c4cc077c2ab15f49ca9","slug":"made-in-abyss-awakening-mystery-trailer-reveals-cast-theme-song","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery Trailer Reveals Cast, Theme Song","summary":"The staff of Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, the first film in a new theatrical trilogy based on Akihito Tsukushi's manga, released a main trailer on August 7. The trailer introduces two new cast members and previews the theme song \"Chain of the Abyss,\" performed by series composer Kevin Penkin featuring Hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope. Calliope co-wrote the lyrics with Penkin, who composed and arranged the track. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on October 23. Returning cast members include Miyu Tomita as Riko, Mariya Ise as Reg, Shiori Izawa as Nanachi, and Misaki Kuno as Faputa. Newly announced cast members are Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste and Takanori Hoshino as Cravagli. Masayuki Kojima returns to direct at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata on scripts and Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda as character designers. The story picks up after the second season, following Riko, Reg, Nanachi, and Faputa as they descend into the Abyss's seventh layer.","whyItMatters":"The theme song marks a rare collaboration between the series' long-time composer and a major VTuber, potentially drawing a new audience to the franchise ahead of the film's October release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKevin Penkin, an Australian-born composer, has handled the music for the entire Made in Abyss series. He composed and arranged \u0026#34;Chain of the Abyss\u0026#34; and co-wrote the lyrics with Calliope. The song is credited as \u0026#34;Kevin Penkin feat. Mori Calliope\u0026#34; on the official announcement.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalliope is a Hololive English VTuber and virtual artist known for blending Japanese and English in her songs, with rap as a core element. She made her major debut under Universal Music in 2022 and has over 2.6 million YouTube subscribers. Her latest album, \u0026#34;DISASTERPIECE,\u0026#34; was released in February 2026, and she performed at Apple\u0026#39;s 50th Anniversary Celebrations in March.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional staff credits include design leader Takeshi Takakura, art directors Osamu Masuyama, Teru Sekiguchi, and Asaki Nakamura, color key artist Miyao Yamashita, and compositing director of photography Tsunetaka Ema. Music production is handled by IRMA LA DOUCE, with Hiromitsu Iijima as music producer and Kadokawa as music production collaborator.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Made in Abyss manga has over 22 million circulating copies. A film concert titled \u0026#34;Made in Abyss Film Concert: Deep Echoes of Resonance\u0026#34; was held on February 8, 2026, at Tokyo\u0026#39;s Nakano ZERO Grand Hall, with Penkin conducting a live orchestra. Vocalists Ko Saito and KIHOW (MYTH \u0026amp; ROID) performed, and main cast members Miyu Tomita, Mariya Ise, and Shiori Izawa attended.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Mori Calliope co-wrote the lyrics for the new Made in Abyss film's theme song with composer Kevin Penkin, a first for the series.","twitterPost":"The Made in Abyss film trilogy kicks off October 23. New trailer shows Riko and crew heading to the seventh layer, with Faputa along for the ride.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The first Made in Abyss film in a new trilogy gets a trailer, new cast, and a theme song by Kevin Penkin and Mori Calliope. 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