We truly are in the heyday of video game-based animated TV, with programs like Castlevania, Arcane, and forthcoming projects like the Among Us cartoon. As the developer Arc System Works has revealed its own anime series called Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers, we can now add fighting game Guilty Gear Strive to the roster.The teaser website simply features new artwork of Sin Kiske and Sol Badguy, the main characters of the series, with an enigmatic new figure hovering above them in the backdrop. Details are exceedingly limited. What is known is that character designer and creator of Guilty Gear Daisuke Ishiwatari is engaged, and the program is being produced at Sanzigen, a 3D animation company. Having worked on this amazing-looking one-year anniversary short for Guilty Gear Strive, Sanzigen can be trusted with Dual Rulers. Aim highOne of its greatest features is still its animation, and it's thrilling to consider a whole TV series with the same degree of visual realism.
Thankfully, there won't be much more waiting for us to find out. This year's Anime Expo will have a panel by Arc System Works, who have committed to sharing more information on Dual Rulers on July 4. This should ideally contain a story overview or a trailer. Given that the narrative mode of Guilty Gear Strive consists of more than four hours of nonstop cutscenes, it is generally reasonable to conclude that Dual Rulers is an original plot rather than an adaptation.To be honest, I'm a little shocked that in its 26 years of existence, Guilty Gear has never had an anime adaption or even an OVA. It was honestly long overdue for an anime series to air after spin-off manga, books, audio plays, and comics were published. In addition, I wonder whether Dual Rulers will be something that only seasoned fans will be able to comprehend and appreciate, or if it will serve as a fantastic starting point for those who are new to the mythology of Guilty Gear.In any event, apart from the anime, Guilty Gear fans have a lot to look forward to in the near future. Relentless Gear Assist With the addition of Slayer, the third season pass of DLC was just completed, but a fourth season is already reported to be in development. Thus, players might anticipate a few more playable characters in 2025 or later this year.