The new original anime, Virgin Punk, had its release date announced to fans on social media following an interview in Newtype. The work is created by Yasuomi Umetsu, the same director of Kite (1998) and Mezzo Forte (2000).
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With impeccable animation, Virgin Punk premieres in theaters on June 27, 2025. The first episode is titled Clockwork Girl.
In recent years, Umetsu has contributed as a director of opening and ending sequences for several popular series and as an animator, showcasing his versatility. Now, he announces Virgin Punk, his first major animation project in approximately 10 years.
Production of the anime Virgin Punk:
- Creators: Yasuomi Umetsu, Shaft
- Director and Character Designer: Yasuomi Umetsu
- Screenplay: Yuya Takahashi
- Animators: Genichiro Abe, Shinya Takahashi, Maho Kando
- Art Direction: Shinichi Yokota
- Cinematographer: Takayuki Aizu, Rei Egami
- Editing: Rie Matsubara
- Sound Direction: Shoji Hata
- Music: Yoshihiro Dewa
- Animation Production: Shaft
Finally, the anime is animated by studio SHAFT (Assault Lily Bouquet, Monogatari Series).
Source: X (Twitter)