To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the serialization of Kyoko Hikawa's ``From Beyond'', it has been decided that it will be made into a TV anime. At the same time, a new illustration of Hikawa's "animation decision" and a special PV were released.
``From Beyond'' was serialized in LaLa (Hakusensha) for about 12 years from the November 1991 issue to the December 2002 issue. This is an otherworldly fantasy that revolves around Noriko, a high school girl who is sent to another world where she knows no language, geography, or common sense, and Isaac, a quiet migratory warrior who rescues her. The two become attracted to each other as they travel through different worlds, but it soon becomes clear that Noriko is an ``Awakening'' being, a prophecy that awakens ``Heavenly Demons.'' The cumulative circulation of the series has exceeded 4 million copies. In 2004, it won the Nebula Award, which is given to the science fiction work that became a hot topic that year.
The anime will be directed by Noriyuki Abe, who is known for works such as ``The Senki of Arslan.'' Along with this announcement, comments arrived from Hikawa and director Abe. Furthermore, at the NBC Universal Entertainment Japan booth at "AnimeJapan 2026" to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on March 28th and 29th, a B2 panel with original illustrations by Hikawa will be on display, a special PV will be shown, and a preview booklet will be distributed.
