Yoshitaka Amano's newest company, Yoshitaka Amano Inc., announced on Thursday that the previously announced Zan anime project is in production and revealed the main staff. The pilot will be shown at the Anime Expo 2026 convention on July 3.

Staff
Director: Masashi Ikeda (Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing), Tooru Yoshida (Senki Zesshou Symphogear episode director)
Series Composition: Ryousuke Takahashi (Young Black Jack)
Script: Yuuya Takashima (The Fable)
Chief Animation Director: Moriyasu Taniguchi (Samurai Champloo animation director)
Mechanical Design: Kunio Ookawara (Kidou Senshi Gundam)
Art Director: Minoru Nishida (Allison to Lillia)

The anime is based on Amano's illustrations from the DEVA ZAN art book, which was published in 2010. The art book was licensed by Dark Horse in North America and was released in 2013.

Synopsis
In the midst of a fierce battle at Azuchi Castle during Japan's Sengoku period, a young samurai named ZAN suddenly hears the mysterious voice of a girl coming out of nowhere.

This new world is controlled by a ruler named RIKKA, who maintains order using a symbolic entity of life known as the "Trope."

Trapped in the middle of a conflict and forced to face brutal battles against powerful enemies and Trope creatures, ZAN begins to question the meaning of the "justice" that had always been fought for.

Determined to uncover the absolute truth about this mysterious realm, ZAN decides to forge ahead. ZAN is not alone—the samurai embarks on this journey alongside Panther, a mechanical tiger-like creature, and Uzume, the mysterious girl who brought ZAN to this dimension.

Official site: https://zan-amano.com/

Source: PR Times