The late Akira Toriyama’s adaptation of Sandlands: The Series has received a new trailer previewing the opening theme and a look at Beelzebub, Thief and Sherrif Rao as they traverse the sand dunes of a post-apocalyptic earth in search of a long lost lake.
The Sand Land: The Series trailer, released through the official Disney+ Japan YouTube account, shows off some of the adventures the trio will take on and the characters they will meet along the way, such as the previously announced Anne, portrayed by Mikako Komatsu in Jujutsu Kaisen Fame, and Meunière, voiced by Ayumu Murase. The entire team’s victories were accompanied by the optimistic opening song “Water Carrier” by Kroi. A separate video posted to Sunrise’s official YouTube account revealed the closing track “Drive My Idea”, performed by Japanese lo-fi psychedelic pop band Tempalay.
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Sand Land: The Series will air soon on Disney and Hulu
Sand Land: The Series premieres the first seven episodes on March 20, followed by the eighth through thirteenth episodes on March 27. The anime will be simulcast worldwide; The show will be streamed on Disney+ Star’s “Star Anime Series” in Japan, while international audiences can watch on Hulu. The series aims to rework and re-contextualize the events of the feature film Sand Land, released in August 2023, including “famous scenes” from previously unavailable source material and new post-credits material. story. The first six episodes will be part of the “Akumano no Oji” (Demon Prince) arc, while the last six episodes will tell the story of the group’s journey in Forest Land.
Along with the previously released film and upcoming series, Sand Land, the video game adaptation will release on April 28. Players will take on the role of series protagonist Beelzebub as he and his team members explore the vast wasteland that is Earth. Using a variety of vehicles, the group will face off against demons and humans alike in an action RPG published by Bandai Namco.
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Sand Land remains one of the more obscure parts of Akira Toriyama’s rich body of work. Toriyama, an icon of Japanese pop culture, passed away at the age of 68 on March 1, 2024. Months earlier, Toriyama sent special thanks to the creators of the films Sand Land and fans who took the time to watch the movie: “Thank you so much to all of you amazing fans who came to see the movie Sand Land! The number of people watching the film is still not as high as expected, but we have received some very positive reviews. Some lovely people even shared that they enjoyed being surprised to find themselves deeply moved by the film. In particular, the praise for the mecha appearing in Sand Land is entirely thanks to the hard work of the animation team. And those who haven’t seen the movie are debating whether to watch it, or don’t want to go to the theater to see the movie: Don’t think too much! I really hope that everyone gets a chance to see this movie.”
With the upcoming release of Sand Land adaptations and the upcoming release of Dragon Ball Daima, fans can rest assured that the legacy of one of anime’s most influential creators will remain tangible. for many years to come.
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