The Netflix original anime series "Eden" directed by Irie Yasuhiro, the director of "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST", will be distributed exclusively by Netflix from May 2021. Takano Marika, Ito Kentarou, Hikami Kyoko, and Yamadera Koichi have been revealed as cast members. "Eden" is directed by Irie Yasuhiro, produced by Justin Leach (Innocence), character design by Kawamoto Toshihiro (Cowboy Bebop), screenplay by Ueno Kimiko (Crayon Shin-chan: Ora's Moving Story, Cactus Attack), music by Maid in Abyss. Kevin Penkin joins the team. It is a science fiction fantasy created by creators from around the world. The story takes place thousands of years in the future on Eden 3, a world inhabited only by robots led by their leader, Robot Zero. The story begins when two agricultural robots, E92 and A37, accidentally discover a capsule containing a baby named "Sara" and awaken it from its sleep. Since humans are considered to be the bad guys in this world, the two robots decide to take Sarah out of Eden and raise her in secret, where she will be safe and protected from harm. One day, after growing up quickly under the care of the two robots, Sarah notices a voice calling her from afar. It was from "Eden 3" where the robot was supposed to be the only one... The four cast members announced this time are. Marika Takano as Sara, Kentaro Ito as E92, Kyoko Hyoue as A37, and Koichi Yamadera as Zero. Eden" will be available worldwide exclusively on Netflix from May 2021. ＜The full text of the comment is below. Marika Takano --How did you feel when you got the role and how did you feel when you read the script? I was instantly taken aback by the sight of a single human being living with a robot. On the day of the first recording session, I was asked to do a tentative recording for the film. I didn't have the kind of timing that would allow me to say, "I've been accepted for this role," so I thought that someday I might be cast in a film where a different person was acting. So I was happy to be cast in the role as it was, and more importantly, I was happy that everyone who made the film was happy with it. --Do you have a message for your fans at home and abroad? Although it is a science fiction work, it is filled with a lot of feelings that cannot be expressed in scientific terms. Somewhere in the not-too-distant future, there may be a world like this. In such a case, what should people be like? What is it that we really want to cherish for ourselves? This work gives us an opportunity to rethink what we truly want to do today. I hope you, who are someone's "precious", will watch this film. Please enjoy this film!

The Netflix original animation series "Eden" will start its exclusive worldwide distribution on May 27, 2021. 25 minutes x 4 episodes, this is a brand new animation that can be enjoyed as both a movie and an animation series. It is a moving SF adventure directed by Irie Yasuhiro and a team of creators from around the world. Irie-san revealed to us the love for family that runs through his previous work, "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" which continues to receive high praise overseas, and his latest work, "Eden," as well as the secret of people's fascination with fictional stories. “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" is a dark fantasy about the Elric brothers who, out of love for their mother who died when they were young, risked the greatest contraindication of alchemy to bring a dead person back to life. The story depicts the epic journey of Edward, the older brother, and Alphonse, the younger brother, who lost their bodies due to a failed alchemy attempt, to regain their family and everything they lost. Viewers were fascinated not only by the Elric brothers' love for their mother, but also by their love for each other and the way they work together to overcome obstacles, even though they sometimes rebel against each other. Irie-san talks about the similarities between the "love for family" depicted in "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" and his latest work, "Eden", saying, "I think the relationship between the Elric brothers is similar to the relationship between something important and something that is taken for granted”. In "Eden," E92 and A37, two agricultural robots, start to protect and raise a human baby, Sara, who they accidentally discover in the rich natural world of Eden, where humans are considered evil and only robots exist. As Sara grows steadily, the robots, who were never meant to have feelings of love for each other, begin to care for each other as if they were real parents and family. Irie-san also explained, "I think that the fact that Sara and E92 & A37 are parents and children (unlike the Elric brothers) creates a different story. They are important, yet different. I hope you will feel something in the real world from their relationship”. Why do stories that are science fiction and fantasy touch the heartstrings of those of us who live in the real world, as these words suggest? Irie-san, who has been involved in various science fiction and fantasy works over the years, explains, "I feel that interest in the unknown is as strong today as it has been in the past. At the same time, it is inextricably linked to the interest in those close to us. The anxiety of the unknown has the same feel as the anxiety that arises when communicating with those closest to us," he said. He also pointed out, "I believe that many people are moved by fiction because it touches their own heartstrings and experiences." “Eden" is also notable for its fascinating settings, such as "Eden, a world in the future where there are no humans and only robots," "the family love between humans and robots," and "the huge mystery hidden in Eden”. This is the point. The unexpected storyline and emotional drama that director Irie creates as a "mirror of reality" is sure to strike a chord with people all over the world. The Netflix original anime series "Eden" will be distributed worldwide exclusively by Netflix from May 27th.