Netflix revealed during AnimeJapan 2022 that Spriggan anime will be scheduled for June 18. The third official trailer was also revealed. David Productions is in charge of the animation production.
Netflix describes the series as:
A great civilization once existed on this Earth. Possessing knowledge and scientific prowess far exceeding that of modern man, the relics of this ancient civilization remain hidden across this world even now. As high-speed communication networks cover the globe and the peering eyes of satellites are able to expose all secrets, the armies of great nations clash as they seek to uncover and research these artifacts, which possess an unfathomable “power.”
A member of this ancient civilization carved a message into a plate: “Protect our relics from evil-doers.” Taking this message to heart, one organization aims to seal away this ancient civilization for good. The elite secret agents of this organization are known as…Spriggans.
The legendary comic book which took the 90s by storm has been vividly reimagined in 2D animation and 3D CG! Reborn after more than 30 years, experience an authentic adventure series packed with intense action scenes and a love of ancient civilizations!
The action anime is directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi (Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan, Kiznaiver) with character designs and chief animation director duties handled by Shuhei Handa (Little Witch Academia main character designer). Other staff include Shohei Miyake (Carole and Tuesday episode director) as assistant director, JNTHED (Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker mecha designer) as production designer, Norihito Ishii (Penguin Highway) as CG director, Osamu Mikasa (Dororo) as color designer, Yuji Kaneko (Godzilla Singular Point) as art director, and Yosuke Motoki (Fire Force) as photography director. Meanwhile, Chiaki Kobayashi is voicing protagonist Yu Ominae.
The anime is based on the manga written by Hiroshi Takashige and drawn by Ryoji Minagawa, which ran from 1989 to 1996. The manga was adapted into an anime movie in 1998 and into a video game in 1999.
Source: Netflix
