Made in Abyss Awakening Mystery Heads to HIDIVE in 2027

HIDIVE will release the anime film Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery in 2027. HIDIVE announced the deal on November 10, 2026. It will also host the film's North American premiere on December 5, 2026, at Anime Frontier in Fort Worth, Texas.

The film opened in Japan on October 23, 2026. Here's the English-subtitled teaser, what we know about the HIDIVE release and the premiere, and who is in the film.

Awakening Mystery in North America at a glance

• Distributor: HIDIVE

• Release: 2027, details to come

• North American premiere: December 5, 2026, Anime Frontier, Fort Worth, Texas

• Japan release: October 23, 2026

• Studio: Kinema Citrus

When is Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery coming to HIDIVE?#

HIDIVE will release the film in 2027, according to HIDIVE's press release. The exact date has not been announced. HIDIVE also has not said whether the film will stream, play in theaters or both.

HIDIVE says it will share more details later. For other films and shows on the way, see our upcoming anime of 2027.

North American premiere at Anime Frontier#

HIDIVE will screen the film's North American premiere on December 5, 2026. It is part of HIDIVE's screening program at this year's Anime Frontier in Fort Worth, Texas.

This is the first chance for fans in North America to see the film, months before the 2027 release. Check the Anime Frontier schedule for screening times and seating details as the event gets closer.

Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery English sub teaser#

HIDIVE released a 43-second English-subtitled teaser on its YouTube channel. The video may not be available in every region.

What HIDIVE said#

HIDIVE President John Ledford called the release a major milestone for the service. Ledford pointed out that HIDIVE has been the franchise's international distributor since July 2017, when Made in Abyss Season 1 was one of its first simulcasts at launch.

Ledford also recommended the original series to anyone new to Made in Abyss, and called it a personal favorite.

What is Awakening Mystery about?#

The film continues from Season 2, The Golden City of the Scorching Sun. In HIDIVE's synopsis, Riko, Reg, Nanachi and Faputa are crossing the treacherous sixth layer and heading farther down into the Abyss.

Riko is still searching for her long-lost mother, the White Whistle Lyza. Old friends, enemies and newcomers collide along the way, in what HIDIVE calls the beginning of a new mystery.

Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery cast#

• Riko: Miyu Tomita

• Reg: Mariya Ise

• Nanachi: Shiori Izawa

• Faputa: Misaki Kuno

• Tepaste: Sumire Morohoshi

• Cravagli: Takanori Hoshino

According to Anime News Network, the film's other new cast members include Nana Mizuki as Srajo, Akeno Watanabe as Nishagora and Nao Toyama as Sherumi.

Who made Awakening Mystery?#

Masayuki Kojima returns to direct at Kinema Citrus, with Hideyuki Kurata on the script. Kazuchika Kise and Yuka Kuroda design the characters, and Kevin Penkin composes the music. The theme song is "Chain of the Abyss" by Kevin Penkin featuring Mori Calliope.

How Awakening Mystery did in Japan#

The film opened in Japan on October 23, 2026, as the first new Made in Abyss film in six years. HIDIVE says it placed in the top 10 at the box office in its opening weekend.

Awakening Mystery is the first film in a new Made in Abyss film series, and a second film has already been greenlit. For the Japanese release, the cast and the theme song, see our earlier post on Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery.

Made in Abyss Season 2 and the manga#

HIDIVE streamed Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun as it aired in 2022, and the film picks up after that season. Akihito Tsukushi's manga runs on Takeshobo's Web Comic Gamma and has 15 volumes, with more than 22 million copies in print worldwide. Track the manga on our Made in Abyss manga page.

For official updates, follow HIDIVE on X and the official Made in Abyss film site. You can also track the film on our Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery anime page.