{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fb3e74fed5809bdf3899858d","clusterId":"c_996dc478be9e55c14dd1db1c","slug":"scissor-seven-universe-expands-with-heibai-spin-off-movie-game-and-publishing","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Scissor Seven Universe Expands With HEIBAI Spin-Off, Movie, Game, and Publishing","summary":"AHAVERSE announced a major expansion of the Scissor Seven franchise during its New World Premiere showcase at BilibiliWorld 2026. The slate includes a theatrical film, a spin-off animated series, an original mobile game, a publishing imprint, and a live music event. The spin-off series HEIBAI is set 25 years before the main story and follows new protagonists Mo Lang and Bai Qi. It is scheduled for a Q1 2027 release in China, with international plans to be announced later. The mobile game, an action-adventure title with original stories, targets a Q4 2026 launch in China. The film, Scissor Seven: The Movie, is in production and aims for a 2028 global release. AHAVERSE also launched AHABOOKS, a publishing initiative whose first project is the Cheap-Life Hua spin-off manhua, releasing in Q1 2027. The Chicken Island Party will be an annual live music event. AHAVERSE founder Aiken Zou said the goal is to show how stories can grow into worlds through new characters and creative voices. The franchise has over 40 million fans worldwide and 30 billion views across platforms.","whyItMatters":"The announcement marks AHAVERSE's shift from a single animated series to a coordinated multimedia franchise spanning film, games, publishing, and live events.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe film, Scissor Seven: The Movie, takes Seven into the martial arts kingdom of Xuanwu, where rival factions threaten the region. AHAVERSE is targeting a 2028 global theatrical release. HEIBAI began as a popular spin-off manhua before being adapted into animation; the team emphasized it is a standalone story with its own heroes and conflicts, not a traditional prequel. The mobile game blends side-scrolling action with life simulation elements, letting players run a business on Chicken Island and interact with familiar characters. AHAVERSE said the game and animation teams work closely to keep new content authentic. AHABOOKS is designed to support original creators and expand the company\u0026#39;s intellectual properties; the first volume of Cheap-Life Hua will be released in tankobon format. The Chicken Island Party will feature fresh musical interpretations and remixes rather than a direct soundtrack recreation. AHAVERSE founder Aiken Zou stated the projects are not separate announcements but a unified vision for growing the franchise\u0026#39;s world.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"HEIBAI, the new Scissor Seven spin-off, is set 25 years before the main series but AHAVERSE insists it's not a traditional prequel-it's a standalone story with its own heroes and unpredictable outcomes.","twitterPost":"AHAVERSE is turning Scissor Seven into a multimedia empire: a movie, a mobile game, a publishing imprint, and a live music event. The first AHABOOKS title, Cheap-Life Hua, drops Q1 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"AHAVERSE unveiled a massive Scissor Seven expansion at BilibiliWorld 2026, including a film, a spin-off series, a mobile game, and a new publishing label. The spin-off HEIBAI follows new heroes 25 years before the original, while the mobile game brings original stories to life on Chicken Island.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/scissor-seven-spin-off-animated-series-heibai-announced-new-story-with-mo-lang-bai-qi-set-25-years-in-the-past/\",\"title\":\"Scissor Seven Spin-Off Animated Series HEIBAI Announced, New Story with Mo Lang \\u0026 Bai Qi Set 25 Years in the Past\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/official-scissor-seven-mobile-game-announced-original-story-and-action-adventure-gameplay/\",\"title\":\"Official Scissor Seven Mobile Game Announced, Original Story and Action-Adventure Gameplay\"},{\"source\":\"OtakuKart Anime\",\"url\":\"https://otakukart.com/scissor-seven-universe-expands-with-new-movie-heibai-spin-off-mobile-game-and-ahabooks-publishing-initiative/\",\"title\":\"Scissor Seven Universe Expands With New Movie, HEIBAI Spin-Off, Mobile Game, and AHABOOKS Publishing Initiative\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7882,"outputTokens":2983,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783720534,"createdAt":"2026-07-10T21:49:18.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-10T21:52:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T21:49:18.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_996dc478be9e55c14dd1db1c","canonicalTitle":"Scissor Seven Universe Expands With New Movie, HEIBAI Spin-Off, Mobile Game, and AHABOOKS Publishing Initiative","representativeArticleId":"a_ec747606a123a9c2941fb25a","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Scissor Seven\",\"HEIBAI\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"AHAVERSE\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-10T03:59:40.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-10T04:08:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-10T21:52:28.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/official-scissor-seven-mobile-game-announced-original-story-and-action-adventure-gameplay/","title":"Official Scissor Seven Mobile Game Announced, Original Story and Action-Adventure Gameplay"},{"source":"OtakuKart Anime","url":"https://otakukart.com/scissor-seven-universe-expands-with-new-movie-heibai-spin-off-mobile-game-and-ahabooks-publishing-initiative/","title":"Scissor Seven Universe Expands With New Movie, HEIBAI Spin-Off, Mobile Game, and AHABOOKS Publishing Initiative"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Scissor Seven","HEIBAI"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["AHAVERSE"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["HEIBAI is set 25 years before Scissor Seven and follows new protagonists Mo Lang and Bai Qi.","The mobile game is scheduled for a Q4 2026 launch in China, with international plans to be announced later.","Scissor Seven: The Movie is targeting a 2028 global theatrical release.","AHABOOKS' first title, the Cheap-Life Hua spin-off manhua, releases in Q1 2027.","Scissor Seven has over 40 million fans worldwide and accumulated more than 30 billion views across platforms."]}