Anime "World Trigger" REBOOT Project "Black Trigger Selection Arc" in Production! Character Designs Revealed & Walkthrough Exhibition Event Announced!
Toei Animation has announced that the "Black Trigger Selection Arc," the beginning of the "World Trigger" story, is being produced as a brand-new REBOOT project. Character designs were unveiled, and a large-scale exhibition event is scheduled for Tokyo and Osaka in 2026.
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★ REBOOT Project "Black Trigger Selection Arc" in Production...! Character Designs Revealed for the First Time!
The "World Trigger" REBOOT project, announced in December 2025, is moving forward. It has been revealed that the "Black Trigger Selection Arc," representing the opening episodes of the "World Trigger 1st Season," is currently in production as a "completely new" anime.
The "Black Trigger Selection Arc" is the very beginning of the story, depicting the meeting of Osamu and Yuma from the first chapter of the original manga up to Yuma's enlistment in Border. In a special video premiered at the "World Trigger Festival 2026" on April 26, character design art for main characters like Yuma and Osamu was revealed for the first time.
[World Trigger: Black Trigger Selection Arc Teaser]
The teaser features documents regarding the REBOOT project on a desk. As pages turn, information is revealed alongside the first-look character settings and the main staff/cast list!
■ Main Staff
Series Director: Morio Hatano
Series Composition: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Character Design: Toshihisa Kaiya
■ Main Cast
Yuma Kuga: Tomo Muranaka
Osamu Mikumo: Yuki Kaji
Chika Amatori: Nao Tamura
Yuichi Jin: Yuichi Nakamura
Replica: Hideyuki Tanaka
At the end of the video, a line-drawing animation of Yuma saying his name, "Kuga, Yuma," was also showcased. Stay tuned for future announcements regarding the broadcast schedule and more!
★ "Anime WORLD TRIGGER Exhibition 'REBOOT'" Announced!
To commemorate the REBOOT project, a walkthrough exhibition event will be held where fans can review the beginning of the World Trigger story. It will be held in Tokyo and Osaka.
[Tokyo Venue]
Dates: August 11 (Tue/Holiday) – September 1 (Tue), 2026
Venue: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall C
[Osaka Venue]
Dates: November 14 (Sat) – December 6 (Sun), 2026
Venue: ATC ITM Building 4F Special Venue Block C
Official Event HP: https://www.toei-anim.co.jp/lp/wt/exh_2026/
Updates will be provided via the official event website and the anime's official X account.
★ Official Instagram & YouTube Channels Launched!
Along with these updates, official Instagram and YouTube channels for "World Trigger" have been opened! They will post various fan-exclusive content, so don't forget to follow and subscribe!
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anime_w_trigger/
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anime_w_trigger
Official Website: https://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/wt/
Official X: https://x.com/Anime_W_Trigger
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anime.w.trigger
[INTRODUCTION]
Mikado City, population 280,000. One day, a gate to another dimension opened in this city. Invaders from this dimension, later called "Neighbors," overran the area near the gate, plunging the city into terror. Weapons on Earth had little effect on Neighbors, and the city's destruction seemed like a matter of time. However, a mysterious group suddenly appeared and repelled the Neighbors. They formed "Border," an organization that independently studied Neighbor technology and fought to protect "this side" of the world. Within a short period, they built a massive base and established a defense system against the Neighbors. Four years have passed. Despite the gate still being open, surprisingly few people have left Mikado City. Osamu Mikumo, a middle school student, was a member of Border. One day, a transfer student arrived in Osamu's class. The boy, named Yuma Kuga, possessed a weapon called a "Trigger," which only Border personnel were allowed to carry. When questioned by Osamu, Yuma replied: "I came from the world on the other side of the gate. I'm what you guys call a 'Neighbor.'" The story of Yuma and Osamu begins to move.
© Daisuke Ashihara / Shueisha, Toei Animation
The "World Trigger" REBOOT project, announced in December 2025, is moving forward. It has been revealed that the "Black Trigger Selection Arc," representing the opening episodes of the "World Trigger 1st Season," is currently in production as a "completely new" anime.
The "Black Trigger Selection Arc" is the very beginning of the story, depicting the meeting of Osamu and Yuma from the first chapter of the original manga up to Yuma's enlistment in Border. In a special video premiered at the "World Trigger Festival 2026" on April 26, character design art for main characters like Yuma and Osamu was revealed for the first time.
[World Trigger: Black Trigger Selection Arc Teaser]
The teaser features documents regarding the REBOOT project on a desk. As pages turn, information is revealed alongside the first-look character settings and the main staff/cast list!
■ Main Staff
Series Director: Morio Hatano
Series Composition: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Character Design: Toshihisa Kaiya
■ Main Cast
Yuma Kuga: Tomo Muranaka
Osamu Mikumo: Yuki Kaji
Chika Amatori: Nao Tamura
Yuichi Jin: Yuichi Nakamura
Replica: Hideyuki Tanaka
At the end of the video, a line-drawing animation of Yuma saying his name, "Kuga, Yuma," was also showcased. Stay tuned for future announcements regarding the broadcast schedule and more!
★ "Anime WORLD TRIGGER Exhibition 'REBOOT'" Announced!
To commemorate the REBOOT project, a walkthrough exhibition event will be held where fans can review the beginning of the World Trigger story. It will be held in Tokyo and Osaka.
[Tokyo Venue]
Dates: August 11 (Tue/Holiday) – September 1 (Tue), 2026
Venue: Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall C
[Osaka Venue]
Dates: November 14 (Sat) – December 6 (Sun), 2026
Venue: ATC ITM Building 4F Special Venue Block C
Official Event HP: https://www.toei-anim.co.jp/lp/wt/exh_2026/
Updates will be provided via the official event website and the anime's official X account.
★ Official Instagram & YouTube Channels Launched!
Along with these updates, official Instagram and YouTube channels for "World Trigger" have been opened! They will post various fan-exclusive content, so don't forget to follow and subscribe!
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anime_w_trigger/
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anime_w_trigger
Official Website: https://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/wt/
Official X: https://x.com/Anime_W_Trigger
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anime.w.trigger
[INTRODUCTION]
Mikado City, population 280,000. One day, a gate to another dimension opened in this city. Invaders from this dimension, later called "Neighbors," overran the area near the gate, plunging the city into terror. Weapons on Earth had little effect on Neighbors, and the city's destruction seemed like a matter of time. However, a mysterious group suddenly appeared and repelled the Neighbors. They formed "Border," an organization that independently studied Neighbor technology and fought to protect "this side" of the world. Within a short period, they built a massive base and established a defense system against the Neighbors. Four years have passed. Despite the gate still being open, surprisingly few people have left Mikado City. Osamu Mikumo, a middle school student, was a member of Border. One day, a transfer student arrived in Osamu's class. The boy, named Yuma Kuga, possessed a weapon called a "Trigger," which only Border personnel were allowed to carry. When questioned by Osamu, Yuma replied: "I came from the world on the other side of the gate. I'm what you guys call a 'Neighbor.'" The story of Yuma and Osamu begins to move.
© Daisuke Ashihara / Shueisha, Toei Animation