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Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Releases «Chain of the Abyss» Lyric Video

KADOKAWAanime has released a lyric video for «Chain of the Abyss», the theme song of «Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi», performed by Kevin Penkin feat. Mori Calliope.

By Suki · Anime · Reviewed by Kris

Promotional artwork for «Chain of the Abyss», the theme song of «Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi»
Image: © Akihito Tsukushi, Takeshobo / «Made in Abyss» Movie Series Production Committee · Image source (opens in a new tab)

The video was released on November 3 on the official KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel. It looks back at the story of «Made in Abyss» up to the events of the new film, using footage that revisits the protagonists' journey. Kevin Penkin explained on his X account that the video covers the franchise's journey so far. The composer also expressed his satisfaction with working alongside Mori Calliope, an artist he had wanted to collaborate with for years.

Video «Chain of the Abyss» Lyric VideoKADOKAWAanimeOfficial channelPlaying it loads YouTube (youtube-nocookie.com).

A musical collaboration for the film

«Chain of the Abyss» is the theme song of «Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi», the first installment in the franchise's new film series, which opened in Japanese theaters on October 23. The track brings together composer Kevin Penkin, who has handled the music for the anime adaptation since its first season, and Mori Calliope, a virtual artist featured on the song.

According to the official website's music information, Kevin Penkin and Mori Calliope share the songwriting credits, while Penkin handles composition and arrangement. The track is included in «MADE IN ABYSS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 4», an album released by KADOKAWA on October 23. The record features 20 tracks from the film and expands the franchise's soundtrack collection.

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Made in Abyss in Spain

«Made in Abyss» began as a manga by Akihito Tsukushi, published by Takeshobo. Its anime adaptation started in 2017 and continued with a second season in 2022 before moving into this new film series. Masayuki Kojima returns to direct «Mezameru Shinpi», with Hideyuki Kurata handling the screenplay and Kinema Citrus in charge of animation production. The team also includes character designers Yuka Kuroda and Kazuchika Kise.

In Spain, Editorial Ivrea publishes the manga, with 14 volumes released in Spanish and the series still ongoing. As for the anime, the TV series is available through AnimeBox Channel on Prime Video.