Orochi Seventh Echoes got its first pilot on Friday (13). BLUE RIGHTS, the entertainment company founded by former MAPPA executive Makoto Kimura, published the pilot film for the original feature on its YouTube channel, along with a teaser visual and the project's main staff.
What is Orochi – Seventh Echoes-?
The story follows Prince Agni, abandoned at birth for carrying the forbidden power known as Hizumi. When Orochi, a spirit of vengeance born from a thousand-year-old betrayal, awakens, the world faces destruction — and Agni must confront his destiny to break the cycle of hatred. The film is set in Kukulkan, a country sustained by sound waves, and promises an adventure in which sound and myth intertwine.
The feature will run about 90 minutes and is being hand-drawn on paper, according to material presented at the Annecy 2026 festival, where the project joined the MIFA Partners Pitches programme for in-development projects seeking international partners.
Who is behind the project
The film is directed by Takashi Nakamura, animation director of AKIRA and director of A Tree of Palme and Harmony. Nakamura also handles the original concept, original character design and background art setting. Character design is by Tokuyuki Matsutake, and art direction by Kazuyuki Hashimoto. The pilot's theme song, “Zankyo”, is performed by neNna.
Production is by BLUE RIGHTS, founded in 2024 by Makoto Kimura, producer of the first season of Chainsaw Man at MAPPA. Anime Trending, which reported the release, is among the sponsors credited in the pilot.
Where to watch the pilot
The Orochi Seventh Echoes pilot is available free on the BLUE RIGHTS YouTube channel. No release date has been announced yet for the feature film.
Sources
- Anime Trending — Orochi -Seventh Echoes- Anime Pilot Drops on YouTube
- Mantan Web — “Orochi -Seventh Echoes-,” an original theatrical anime directed by Takashi Nakamura, has released its pilot film
- BLUE RIGHTS — Orochi -Seventh Echoes- pilot on YouTube
Image credit: still from the Orochi – Seventh Echoes- pilot, released by BLUE RIGHTS, via Anime Trending.
Transparency: this article was produced with the help of artificial intelligence, based on public posts and internet sources, including Anime Trending and Mantan Web, and on the BLUE RIGHTS announcement. We recommend checking the original sources to confirm the details.
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