{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e90d7825d4d5f72654cd5da8","clusterId":"c_725ff1f3bf6e4372dcf63c0c","slug":"made-in-abyss-film-adds-five-cast-members-on-opening-day","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Made in Abyss Film Adds Five Cast Members on Opening Day","summary":"Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi opened in Japan on Friday, and the staff marked the day with a new visual and five more cast members: Nana Mizuki as Srajo, Akeno Watanabe as Nishagora, Shunsuke Takeuchi as Yataramar, Nao Tōyama as Sherumi and Yume Miyamoto as Menae. Production on the second film in the series was also confirmed.","whyItMatters":"The second film's confirmation on the same day the first one opened means Kadokawa and Kinema Citrus are treating this film series as a rolling production rather than a one-off, with the cast build-out already reaching into characters beyond the returning TV roster.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMariya Ise, Miyu Tomita, Shiori Izawa and Misaki Kuno return as Reg, Riko, Nanachi and Faputa, with Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste and Takanori Hoshino as Cravagli among the previously announced additions. Masayuki Kojima directs at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata on scripts and Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda as character designers. Kevin Penkin feat. Mori Calliope performs the theme song, \u0026#34;Chain of the Abyss.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNana Mizuki\u003c/strong\u003e: as Srajo\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkeno Watanabe\u003c/strong\u003e: as Nishagora\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShunsuke Takeuchi\u003c/strong\u003e: as Yataramar\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNao Tōyama\u003c/strong\u003e: as Sherumi\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYume Miyamoto\u003c/strong\u003e: as Menae\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Casting announcements on opening day, including Nana Mizuki as Srajo, keep Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi in the news cycle while a second film is already in production.","twitterPost":"Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi added five cast members on opening day, even as a second film entered production.","threadsPost":"Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi rolled out five new cast members, among them Nana Mizuki as Srajo, on the same day it opened in Japan. Cast reveals timed to release day keep a film visible after its premiere, and the staff paired them with word that a second film is in production.","newsletterBlurb":"Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi opened in Japan on Friday, and the staff used the day to confirm a second film is in production. Five new cast members were announced alongside a new visual, among them Nana Mizuki as Srajo. Kinema Citrus and director Masayuki Kojima return from the TV run.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-23/made-in-abyss-mezameru-shinpi-anime-film-reveals-4-cast-members/.243122\",\"title\":\"Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Reveals 4 Cast Members\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4866,"outputTokens":688,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792746429,"createdAt":"2026-10-23T09:01:24.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-23T09:06:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-23T09:06:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_725ff1f3bf6e4372dcf63c0c","canonicalTitle":"News\nMade in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Reveals 4 Cast Members","representativeArticleId":"a_b6bb35f2965013b5554320f0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Nana Mizuki\",\"Akeno Watanabe\",\"Shunsuke Takeuchi\",\"Nao Tōyama\",\"Yume Miyamoto\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-23T06:59:42.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-23T06:59:42.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-23T09:06:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10-23/made-in-abyss-mezameru-shinpi-anime-film-reveals-4-cast-members/.243122","title":"News\nMade in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Reveals 4 Cast Members"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Nana Mizuki","Akeno Watanabe","Shunsuke Takeuchi","Nao Tōyama","Yume Miyamoto"],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}