Yanmar Announces 'Miru' Original Anime Project

by Vindstot
Jun 20, 2023 10:29 PM | 13 Comments

Industrial machinery company Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd. (Yanmar) announced an original anime project titled Miru on Tuesday. The company also launched an official website, revealing the main staff and a key visual (pictured).

Studio Nue's Shigeru Morita (Kore wa Zombie desu ka?, Kuromukuro) is penning the screenplay. Yanmar created and produced the title, with design and marketing company btrax Japan credited for cooperation. The anime is expected to premiere in 2024.

Yanmar will hold a booth for the project at Anime Expo from July 1–4, featuring a giant robot figure, the key visual, and a concept movie directed by YKBX (Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet: The Third Episode). The company will also host a panel on July 3 with btrax chief executive officer Brandon K. Hill, Yanmar Holdings chief business officer Akira Nagaya, and YKBX.

Miru is a development of Yanmar's "Project Socius," which was announced in November 2022. The title investigates the theme of "confrontation and harmony between humans and nature" within the context of a global movement toward a more sustainable society. While navigating challenges and personal growth, the protagonist will strive to preserve the environment required for our survival, while the presence of robots will be depicted alongside their journey. The anime emphasizes the importance of achieving a balance between humanity and the natural world, echoing the global call for sustainable living.

Introduction
"Confrontation and Harmony between Humans and Nature"

The protagonist will navigate challenges and personal growth, striving to preserve the environment required for our existence, while the presence of robots will be depicted alongside their journey.

Official site: https://www.miru-anime.com/
Official Twitter: @miruanime_info

Source: Press Release

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This seems intersting.

Jun 27, 2023 1:29 AM by MegamiRem

I don't like being preached to about saving the environment that I didn't ruin. But I do like giant robots. I'll give it a try, but it's a one-chance-to-impress-me deal rather than wholehearted interest.

Jun 23, 2023 11:51 AM by O_T_T

I hope that this ends up amounting to something great when its all said and done, cus I'm kinda intrigued by the synopsis NGL

Jun 22, 2023 12:51 PM by Tokoya

At first I thought how low has the anime industry sunk for industrial corporations to be needed to make mecha anime, but it sounds more like an echo of what BP pulled when they came up with carbon footprint propaganda. Basically, the synopsis sounds like watermelon bullshit. I'll probably still give it a shot. After all, it's hard for mecha to do worse than Okada Mari Gundam or sodomy Gundam.

Jun 22, 2023 10:57 AM by Antanaru

At least the poster looks so good, it will be a great mecha

Jun 22, 2023 3:52 AM by Horizon06

Miru Tights sequel would be more appreciative but whatever 😒

Jun 21, 2023 11:03 PM by Etherius_ZS

More mecha is always appreciated even though it sounds like an ad to protect the environment.

Jun 21, 2023 7:46 AM by AddaeAkono

Man, that synopsis sounds like generic corporate spiel about sustainable development.

Jun 21, 2023 6:48 AM by TitanInsane

The female protagonist in the original show? Okay guys, let's bet on whether she's going to be a lesbian or not. As usual I think it's 50/50 lol.

Fario-P said:
@deg, looks like mecha is still alive. I'll wait for further updates/PVs before deciding to put this in my PTW though.

I would not say that the genre was dying so that we would think about whether it is alive or not. Although the Gundam revival definitely breathed more life into it and brought the genre back from the now popular mecha machines and suits back to big robots.

Jun 21, 2023 12:01 AM by RobertBobert

The character design and mecha remind me of Eureka Seven (which I love), so I'm interested!

Jun 20, 2023 10:45 PM by Naruleach

Fario-P said:
@deg, looks like mecha is still alive. I'll wait for further updates/PVs before deciding to put this in my PTW though.

yep mecha is still alive somewhat we got like 2-3 mecha each new season still

Jun 20, 2023 10:44 PM by deg

I can't help but think of the image of the call "Yanbo, mambo weather forecast.

Jun 20, 2023 10:38 PM by kihel

@deg, looks like mecha is still alive. I'll wait for further updates/PVs before deciding to put this in my PTW though.

Jun 20, 2023 10:36 PM by Fario-P