Here's our first look at Scarlet Nexus' opening movie

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And a look at what to expect from the anime adaptation.

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Scarlet Nexus Yuito (Image credit: Bandai Namco)

What you need to know

  • Scarlet Nexus opening movie has been revealed, offering a glimpse at the upcoming animation.
  • The opening features music from a Japanese rock band, The Oral Cigarettes.
  • The animation will be produced by SUNRISE, the studio best known for its work on popular anime like Cowboy Bebop.
  • Scarlet Nexus will arrive on the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 25, with the anime scheduled for release in summer 2021.

Today, Bandai Namco raised the curtain on Scarlet Nexus' opening movie, giving us our first glimpse at the game's tie-in anime in motion.

The animation, produced by SUNRISE, is accompanied by a rocking soundtrack, performed by The Oral Cigarettes, a four-piece Japanese alternative rock band. The group is no stranger to anime opening theme songs, as they're best known for performing the opening theme song of the anime Noragami Aragoto. Anime fans should also recognize the name SUNRISE, as they've worked on popular animes like Code Geass, Gintama, and Cowboy Bebop.

In the animation, we get a glimpse at some of the members of the Other Suppression Force, or OSF, in action, including main characters Yuito Sumeragi and Kasane Randall. We know that Scarlet Nexus takes place in a future where humans have been able to develop technology that allows them to tap into the substances of human brains, awakening superpowers. This also draws out monsters called the Others, which feast on human brains. As both Yuito and Kasane learn more about the OSF, they both discover that all is not what it seems.

The video also offers a look at the Guardians Edition of Scarlet Nexus. The Guardians Edition, only available on the Bandai Namco store, includes a steel bookcase, a physical art book and art prints, and a slew of other goodies for collectors.

Scarlet Nexus looks like it's shaping up to be one of the most exciting JRPGs available on the Xbox. We're looking forward to discovering the mysteries of a Brain Punk future when Scarlet Nexus arrives on the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on June 25th. The anime series will follow closely behind the game's launch and will release summer 2021.

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Zackery Cuevas
Zackery Cuevas

Zackery Cuevas is a writer for Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore. I like playing video games, talking about video games, writing about video games, and most importantly, complaining about video games. If you're cool, you can follow me on Twitter @Zackzackzackery.