
That doesn’t mean we can’t speculate to our hearts’ content, though - and speculate we will!Īrt Style © Screenshot from Square Enix YT Channelįirstly, the most concrete clue we have so far is the trailer for the HD remake that was just released. However, at the time of writing, there has been no news from Warner Brothers Japan about the exact premise. On the other hand, others might speculate that the anime adaptation could tackle other arcs like the Dragon Arc and Irwin Arc. However, fans of the series might take hints that it alludes to Legend of Mana’s Jumi Arc. The official title for the anime adaptation is “Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal.” Of course, that leaves people scratching their heads about what the anime is about if they’ve never played the game.

What to Expect from Legend of Mana’s Anime Adaptation They recently released the game on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for PC. On the other hand, fans can relive their nostalgic memories through the HD remaster. However, as there is no clear release date, they might have to wait a long time before that happens. Of course, hungry fans might already want to get their hands on the adaptation right this moment. Based on the cinematic remaster trailer, we have high expectations for the potential of the anime as well. Thankfully, passionate producers who love the series as much as the fans are on both projects. However, as Oyamada watched the passionate pitch for the anime, he realized he also needed to remake the game.Īs a result, both the project for the anime adaptation and the HD remaster began. All they discussed with Warner Brothers Japan was producing an anime adaptation based on the game. However, there’s not much else to go off from.Īccording to Masaru Oyamada, the game series’ producer, the animation was first proposed before they thought of the HD remaster. Hence, we can perhaps get a glimpse of what the anime will look and feel like upon release. All we know is that those who produced the cinematic for the HD remaster will also work on the anime. According to them, Warner Brothers Japan along with Graphinica Inc and Yokohama Animation Lab will produce the series.īased on the release announcement, the title of the anime will be “Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal.” However, there were little-to-no details about the anime as well as a target debut date. Legend of Mana Anime Adaptation Announced © Photo by Nintendoĭuring the Mana series’ 30th anniversary live stream, Square Enix announced the anime adaptation of the Legend of Mana. This time, humanity already failed, and that lust underscores the rest of the Legend of Mana. Humanity’s lust for mana always led to the downfall of the Mana Tree in previous games. However, considering the first three games always ended with the Mana Tree’s destruction, this new premise is a welcome change. This may seem like a strange and cruel way to layout the game. Hence, the goal to rebuild and restore the world is more of a revisiting of Fa’diel’s old memories. That is that the world is only part of his imagination. However, there’s a twist to this world that the player very quickly finds out. The player’s goal, then, is to restore the world’s mana instead of simply protecting the Mana Tree, like older games. Hence, the land was struck with war, putting humans, faeries, and other groups looking for leftover mana. In this world, the Mana Tree, the source of all mana and life, had already burned down 900 years ago. This sets the game’s tone and how it isn’t necessarily focused on action, despite it playing a large part. However, despite being an action RPG, the game initially focuses on creating a section of the world. In case you have forgotten, Legend of Mana takes place in the fictional world of Fa’Diel.

If the anime adaptation will take heavy inspiration from the original, then there’s no harm in revisiting its story. However, our best clue right now would be the original game’s plot. While waiting for the Legend of Mana adaptation, fans might go on and on speculating what might happen story-wise. Legend of Mana’s Original Premise © Photo by Nintendo Throughout the game, he attempts to restore the Tree of Mana and fulfills various quests to achieve this goal. It’s set in a fantasy universe, following the adventures of an unnamed hero attempting to restore the land of Fa’Diel. If you’re unfamiliar, the Legend of Mana that Square Enix published was an action role-playing game (RPG) released for the PS1.
