Get ready for a wild ride into virtual reality gone wrong! The original anime series Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show is set to premiere on July 1st, and a new trailer has dropped, revealing more about the twisted plot, additional cast members, and the theme songs that will set the stage for this cosmic horror story.
What’s the “Necronomico” Anime About?
Initially shrouded in mystery, the new trailer and story description unveil the anime’s true nature: a VR game turns into a deadly battle concocted by the terrifying Cthulhu.
Miko Kurono, a streamer known as “Necronomico,” finds herself caught in this VR game. What ignites her rage is Cthulhu’s unsettling resemblance to her partner, Mayu Mayusaka, who is among several popular streamers who have mysteriously lost consciousness. It seems our protagonist has a personal stake in this cosmic horror show!
Premiere Date
Mark your calendars! Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show will begin airing on Tokyo MX and other channels starting July 1, 2025, at 23:30 JST.
New Cast Members
The latest trailer has revealed an expanded cast, adding to the already stellar lineup:
- Cthulhu: Manaka Iwami (who also voices Mayu)
- Hastur: Kazuyuki Okitsu
- Ghatanothoa: Katsuyuki Konishi
- Cthygha: Ayasa Ito
- Zhar & Lloiger: Voiced by the VTubers Zhar and Lloiger themselves, who will be debuting as VTubers.
These new additions join the previously announced cast:
- Miko Kurono: Riho Sugiyama (Minare in Wave, Listen to Me!)
- Mayu Mayusaka: Manaka Iwami (Akane in Oshi no Ko)
- Kanna Kagurazaka: Nana Hazumi
- Eita: Reiji Kawashima
- Seishirō Sano: Atsushi Tamaru
- Tsugumi Tsukasa: Hazuki Ogino
- NAO-KICHI: Taichi Ichikawa
- Hiroshi Takashiro: Kyohei Natsume
- Game Master: Hiroki Yasumoto
- Kei Amakusa: Sayumi Watabe
Theme Songs
Get ready to add these tracks to your playlist! The opening theme song is “Kakusho-ron” by the VTuber Ryushen, while the ending theme is “PANDORA feat. Noa (from Colorful Peach)” by Vell. Both tracks promise to amplify the anime’s eerie and thrilling atmosphere.
Production Team
Behind Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show is a talented team:
- Director: Masato Matsune (The Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t Be Magicians)
- Original Story / Series Composition: Makoto Uezu (KonoSuba)
- Original Character Design: Jiro Suzuki (Revenger)
- Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Hiroshi Kosuga
- Music Composer: Evan Call (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
- Animation Production: Studio Gokumi
With a blend of VR gaming, cosmic horror, and a touch of idol-like streamer culture, Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show is shaping up to be one of the more unique anime of 2025.
