Garo franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary with a major announcement : a new film is coming to Japanese theaters this fall as part of the ambitious "20th Anniversary Project." Although the studio hasn't yet revealed all the production details, the teaser visual has already intrigued fans by featuring the iconic phrase "Yami ni hikari o…" (Light in the darkness…), rekindling the enthusiasm of audiences who have followed the saga from the beginning.
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In addition to the commemorative film, the anniversary project includes a series of special events. First, there will be a talk show divided into 20 episodes featuring current and former cast and crew members. The franchise's official channel will stream these episodes for free on YouTube .
Furthermore, the Japanese channel CS Family Theater will be re-airing several productions from the franchise starting June 9th. The celebration will also include the "Garo 20th Anniversary 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 against demonic entities called Horrors . The protagonist of the inaugural series, Kōga Saejima , seeks to save Kaoru from certain death after she is contaminated by demon 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 field of animation, Garo has also left its mark. Platforms such as Funimation and Crunchyroll have internationally streamed the series Garo: The Animation (2014), Garo: Crimson Moon (2015), and Garo: Vanishing Line (2017). The animated film Garo: Divine Flame was released in theaters in 2016, followed by Usuzumizakura -Garo- in 2018.
So, if you're a fan of the franchise or want to delve into this dark and heroic universe, now is the perfect time to start—or revisit.
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Source: Mantan Web