Made in Abyss Awakening Mystery heads to HIDIVE in 2027
HIDIVE will distribute the first new Made in Abyss film in 2027 and screen its North American premiere at Anime Frontier on December 5.
Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery (メイドインアビス 目覚める神秘), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film series, will be distributed by HIDIVE in 2027. HIDIVE will also stage the film's North American premiere at Anime Frontier in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 5, 2026.1
HIDIVE announced the distribution and screening through an English-subtitled trailer. The company has not announced an exact 2027 release date, and the announcement does not establish availability outside the distribution territory it named.2
The film opened in Japan on October 23, 2026. It introduces new characters including Tepaste, Cravagli, Srajo, Nishagora, Yataramar, Sherumi and Menae, while returning cast members include Mariya Ise as Reg, Miyu Tomita as Riko, Shiori Izawa as Nanachi and Misaki Kuno as Faputa.2
The official film website confirms the title and the continuation of the theatrical series. Its latest news also confirms that production of the second film in the series has been decided, although that is separate from HIDIVE's 2027 distribution announcement.3
For now, the clearest release information is the North American premiere at Anime Frontier. Readers should treat the wider 2027 window as provisional until HIDIVE names a specific date and confirms the remaining territories.1
Our opinion
HIDIVE's announcement gives the first film a concrete North American event while keeping the broader streaming rollout deliberately vague. That makes the December 5 screening the useful headline for viewers planning around Anime Frontier; everyone else still needs to wait for a date, platform details and territory information before assuming the 2027 release will arrive in their market.