Garo franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary with a major announcement : a new film will hit Japanese theaters this fall as part of the ambitious "20th Anniversary Project." While the studio hasn't yet revealed all the details of the production, the teaser visual has already teased fans with the iconic phrase "Yami ni hikari o..." (Light in the darkness...), rekindling the enthusiasm of audiences who have followed the saga since its inception.
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In addition to the commemorative film, the anniversary project includes a series of special events. First, there will be a 20-episode talk show featuring past and present cast and crew members. The franchise's official YouTube channel will stream these episodes for free .
Additionally, the Japanese channel CS Family Theater will rerun several productions from the franchise starting June 9th. The celebration will also feature the "20 Years of Garo Exhibition" and even an unusual collaboration with the Zoids , which promises to please fans of both series.
Originally released in 2005 as a 25-episode series, Garo presents a dark narrative centered on the Makai Knights , humans who fight demonic entities called Horrors . The protagonist of the inaugural series, Kōga Saejima , seeks to save Kaoru from certain death after she is tainted by demonic blood.
About the Garo franchise
Since then, Garo has evolved with new characters and stories. The most recent series, Garo: Hagane o Tsugu Mono , aired between January and March 2023. The latest live-action film, Garo -Gekkō no Tabibito- , premiered in October 2019 in Japan.
In the animation field, Garo also made its mark. Platforms such as Funimation and Crunchyroll broadcast the series Garo: The Animation (2014), Garo: Crimson Moon (2015), and Garo: Vanishing Line (2017) internationally. The animated film Garo: Divine Flame hit theaters in 2016, followed by Usuzumizakura -Garo- in 2018.
So, if you're a fan of the franchise or want to dive into this dark and heroic universe, now is the perfect time to start — or revisit.
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