Terra Formars Gets Anime - What is This Shockingly Huge Hit Manga About Fighting Against Evolved Cockroaches?

© Yū Sasuga, Kenichi Tachibana / Shueisha Inc., Project Terra Formars
© Yū Sasuga, Kenichi Tachibana / Shueisha Inc., Project Terra Formars

Several talked-about and hit works have appeared again this year in the anime world. A work that seems above all like it will be showered in attention on and after this year has been announced. An anime adaptation of the popular manga Terra Formars serialized in Weekly Young Jump is in the works. The release dates are still undetermined, but the series will first be made into an anime, then an OVA and movie. Working on the anime is Warner Home Video & Digital Distribution of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure fame.

Terra Formars began serialization in Miracle Jump in 2011 and was later moved to Weekly Young Jump. It is authored by Yū Sasuga and illustrated by Kenichi Tachibana. Set in the year 2599 on Mars, a grand battle unfolds between humans and evolved, humanoid cockroaches. Buzz generated for the manga when it first began serialization for its bold story and unforgiving developments. It has received so much high praise, it was ranked No. 1 on the 2013 “This Manga is Amazing” male ranking. Eight volumes have been published to date, with the series having more than 6 million copies in print. There is no doubt that this number will skyrocket due to the announcement of the anime.

In addition to the anime being announced, an official teaser site for the anime has opened. Check it from here on for further developments. News has also began being dispatched on the anime’s official Twitter page. Information on the anime is still scarce, but a large amount of sayings from the series are being tweeted. Fans should also check this out.

A key visual has already also been released. The visual depicts main character Shōkichi Kimachi’s impressive form. Plenty of intense action and battles are in store. Eagerly await information on the anime’s staff, cast, and broadcast times.

Terra Formars Official Site
Terra Formars Official Twitter

[Story]
In 2599, the terraforming project started 500 years ago on Mars to make it a habitable planet for humans, who have outgrown Earth in numbers, comes to an end. Moss and cockroaches were sent to Mars to make it warmer. After 500 years, an investigation team encounters human-sized cockroaches on Mars. Being easily overrun and having extraordinary strength for being insects, humans try to strengthen themselves through trial experiments… A battle with the existence of humans and harmful insects hanging in the balance begins on Mars.

Source: animeanime

© Yū Sasuga, Kenichi Tachibana / Shueisha Inc., Project Terra Formars

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