The Starwing Paradox game is getting some big extra love as a prequel anime feature film is set for summer 2025 with As One. The new project, announced in March 2025, has set Kobun Shizuno as the director with character designs from the game by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Sunrise is handling the animation production for it. The game debuted in 2018 and wrapped up its online service in the fall of 2021.
With a theatrical release date of August 22nd, 2025, set for Japan, the production has revealed that Ruki Shiroiwa of JO1 has joined in the role of Yo. A new trailer has landed below as well for the film.
Check out some visuals from the film here.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Ruki Shiroiwa as Yo
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: The film will feature a completely original story set 20 years before the game’s story. The film’s protagonist is Yō, a high schooler whose parents oppose his dreams of being a musician, and who is also beginning to lose his connection to his bandmates. One day, he hears a voice in his head crying out for help, and he is enveloped in a bright light. Elsewhere, in a world named Meguriboshi, two countries that have long been at war in search of energy sources begin an uneasy truce. Rako, a robot mechanic, falls unconscious while dealing with a large piece of space debris approaching the planet, and while unconscious, makes contact with Yō.
Previous promos and visuals:
