Anime
Orochi – Seventh Echoes: Takashi Nakamura Unveils Pilot Film for His Original Film
Takashi Nakamura imagines a world where sound and mythology decide the fate of a cast-out boy.
On November 13, 2026, Takashi Nakamura released a pilot film for his anime feature film Orochi – Seventh Echoes. For this original project, he is responsible for the original concept, direction, character designs and artistic design. Producer BLUE RIGHTS has shared a teaser visual and named the film team.
A Cast-Out Boy, a Thousand-Year-Old Terror
The story is set in the Kingdom of Kukulkan, a world sustained by the vibrations of sound. The boy Agni is born with a special power called Hizumi. His royal family casts him out, and he grows up under the care of a foster guardian and friends. Then his power awakens a threat that was believed to have been dead for a thousand years: Agni comes face to face with the being Orochi, who calls him her son.
The pilot film presents this mythological fantasy world with action sequences and dynamic, monumental figures. The song "Zankyo", sung by neNna, can be heard. Nakamura describes the clip as an attempt to convey the world of the work and the narrative impact of its music in a short time.
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The Team
Nakamura worked as an animator on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Akira, among other titles. As director, he is responsible for A Tree of Palme and the television series Fantastic Children. For Orochi – Seventh Echoes, he is collaborating with character designer Tokuyuki Matsutake and art director Kazuyuki Hashimoto. BLUE RIGHTS is producing, and Makoto Kimura is named as planning producer. The company is also involved in the anime adaptation of the webtoon The Boxer.
No Release Date Yet
No release date has been set. According to BLUE RIGHTS, the company is still looking for partners for financing, international distribution and possible accompanying projects, as well as additional staff for animation and design.