Entertainment company BLUE RIGHTS has unveiled a pilot film for its original feature-length animated movie OROCHI -Seventh Echoes-, alongside a teaser visual and the project’s main staff lineup. The pilot film features the theme song “Zankyo” performed by neNna.

Story

Kukulkan is a kingdom sustained by sound waves. Agni, a boy born with a mysterious power called “Hizumi,” was abandoned by the royal family and raised by his guardian and friends. His power eventually awakens Orochi — a force of calamity believed to have perished a thousand years ago. Upon awakening, Orochi addresses Agni as “my son.”

Who is Agni, and what purpose does his power serve? To protect those he loves, the boy must confront the catastrophic force he has unleashed. An epic adventure unfolds as sound and myth resonate together.

Staff

Takashi Nakamura — known as a character designer and animation director on the Akira film, and as director of A Tree of Palme and Harmony — is credited with the original concept, original character design, art setting, and direction. Tokuyuki Matsutake, whose credits include Medabots, Ninja vs. Gokudo, and Tales of Phantasia, is handling character design.

• In-Between Animation Supervisor: Mitsunori Murata
• Art Director: Kazuyuki Hashimoto
• Art Setting Assistant: Koji Hashiguchi
• Color Design: Terumi Nakauchi
• CGI Director: Keisuke Sasagawa (TRICK BLOCK)
• Director of Photography: Mitsuhiro Sato (animocaramel)
• Planning Producer: Makoto Kimura (BLUE RIGHTS)
• Production Producer: Shō Shigemitsu (IKKO-IKKO)

Seeking Co-Production Partners

The project is actively seeking creative and co-production partners as it aims to build a long-term IP, with plans spanning serialized manga, short films, character-based projects, toys, and other merchandise.

About BLUE RIGHTS

BLUE RIGHTS was founded in 2024 by Makoto Kimura, former executive director, rights management director, and producer at MAPPA, following his retirement from the studio. The company is focused on producing both televised and theatrical anime, as well as broader entertainment content including manga, novels, music, music videos, events, commercials, and merchandise — with an emphasis on planning and content development over direct animation production.