Square Enix, Kadokawa Announce 'Deep Insanity: The Lost Child' TV Anime

by DatRandomDude
Jun 25, 2021 9:01 AM | 17 Comments

Square Enix opened an official website for a multimedia project titled Deep Insanity on Friday, including a television anime for Fall 2021. The website also revealed the main staff and a teaser promotional video. The main character, Shigure Daniel Kai, will be voiced by Hiro Shimono (Kimetsu no Yaiba).

Synopsis
Madness and unawakening sleep, Randolph syndrome.

This new illness is slowly but steadily approaching humanity, caused by the huge underground world Asylum that appeared in Antarctica. There are strange creatures different from the earth, and unknown resources. People bet their lives on the depths of the mysterious new world to get huge wealth, organizational plots, or their own ambitions.

And here alone, a young man with a wish in his heart is trying to challenge the front line of Asylum.

Staff
Concept Design: Makoto Fukami (Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka creator), Norimitsu Kaihou (Gakkougurashi! creator), Etorouji Shiono (Übel Blatt creator)
Director: Shin Oonuma (Nakanohito Genome [Jikkyouchuu], Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry)
Series Composition, Script: Kento Shimoyama (Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku, Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai)
Character Design: Kazuyuki Yamayoshi (ChäoS;Child, Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha)
Sound Director: Fumiyuki Gou (Deca-Dence, No Guns Life)
Music: Mirai Kodai Gakudan (Grimms Notes the Animation)
Studio: Silver Link.
Production Cooperation: Kadokawa
Original, Production: Square Enix

The multimedia project will also include a manga and video game. The video game, Deep Insanity: Asylum, will be available in September 2021 on iOS, Android, and PC on the Steam platform.

Fukami, Kaihou, and Shiono began serializing the manga, Deep Insanity: Nirvana, in Big Gangan magazine on January 24. Square Enix will ship the first two volumes on September 25.

Teaser PV

Official site: https://www.jp.square-enix.com/deepinsanity/
Official Twitter: @deepinsanity_pj

Source: PR Times

Deep Insanity: The Lost Child on MAL

17 Comments Recent Comments

to me its really just another marketing gimmick that Square has been doing quite a bit lately.

Jun 27, 2021 7:29 PM by Disapeared_Ghost

Ooh, as soon as I saw the main(?) girl's design I was interested.

Plot's a bit vague, though, guess I'll have to wait and see.

Jun 27, 2021 4:30 AM by O_T_T

Let me share the linens

Jun 27, 2021 12:06 AM by cholis889

I THINK YOU GUYS DIDN'T NOTICE IT BUT ISN'T IT BASICALLY 'DANMACHI'
➡READ THE SYNOPSIS ONCE AGAIN

Jun 26, 2021 3:17 AM by Infern07

Some comments clearly don't read the article properly.

Jun 25, 2021 9:44 PM by Takao_Bl00driver

"Deep Insanity: The Lost Child"
Oh what an edgy title we have here :p

it Looks promising tbh,hope it don't disappoint

Jun 25, 2021 3:30 PM by tragedydesu

I liked the proposal, I think I'll give the anime and the game a chance!

Jun 25, 2021 2:40 PM by Kinyoubi

Daniel Kai is such a shitty name

Jun 25, 2021 2:09 PM by jeanbokai

Made in Abyss looking a lot different than I remember.

Jun 25, 2021 12:16 PM by Joshua123_4

Is it just me or this intro brings back memories of the Final Fantasy VI (FFIII)? The intro scene of Terra with Biggs and Wedge walking on their mechas under heavy snow and looking towards Narshe at the end? Anyone?

Jun 25, 2021 11:45 AM by Memus

Swagernator said:

RobertBobert said:
I don’t know why this is connected, but anime adaptations of games usually have a poorer result compared to other primary sources. Only if it is not already a universally recognized hit, for example. But I'm ready to give them a chance because this is not just another waifu bait.

It looks and feels like one of those hype and cash type of shows that will be forgotten next week. I am very sceptical.

Well, given that they will have a port for android, its doesn't look too big. Although I heard that King Raid is quite a popular game, despite the fact that the anime seemed to be unsuccessful.

Jun 25, 2021 10:20 AM by RobertBobert

It looks and feels like one of those hype and cash type of shows that will be forgotten next week. I am very sceptical.

Jun 25, 2021 10:14 AM by Swagernator

Another original anime that, at least at first glance, doesn't try to buy me with fetishes or the waifus catalog? What's happening? Did I die and go to heaven?

Swagernator said:
This ticks all the boxes of NOT being good, or just being plain average. Big name behind it, followed by a game ... yeah.

I don’t know why this is connected, but anime adaptations of games usually have a poorer result compared to other primary sources. Only if it is not already a universally recognized hit, for example. But I'm ready to give them a chance because this is not just another waifu bait.

Jun 25, 2021 10:12 AM by RobertBobert

This ticks all the boxes of NOT being good, or just being plain average. Big name behind it, followed by a game ... yeah.

Jun 25, 2021 10:06 AM by Swagernator

Hey this looks quite interesting.

Jun 25, 2021 10:05 AM by MegamiRem

Finally something truly interesting again!

Jun 25, 2021 9:42 AM by 024

Seems interesting, but then again most multi-media project don’t turn out great so personally I wouldn’t have high expectations for this.

Jun 25, 2021 9:27 AM by FurySlasher