The Terminator franchise is an epic sci-fi series that introduced viewers to time-traveling cyborg assassins. It returns to the small screen as one of Netflix’s anime projects with Production I.G, Skydance, and Mattson Tomlin (Project Power, The Batman). Here’s everything we know so far about the Terminator anime's release date!
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What to Expect From the Terminator Anime
The Terminator anime goes back in time, and it will be set in August 1997 in Tokyo, when a computer scientist named Malcom Lee is about to give birth to an AI program that he believes will save the world.
If you’ve watched the Terminator 2: Judgement Day film, August 30, 1997, marks the beginning of Skynet’s freedom from its human creators.
Skynet is an artificially intelligent defense network created by Cyberdyne Systems that will trigger a war between humans and machines. It will launch a global nuclear war that will push humanity to the brink of extinction.
Malcom Lee’s AI program changes the course of the future, but not until Skynet sends the Terminator back in time to kill him along with his three children.
As with other Terminator films, a lone soldier will follow the Terminator to ensure Malcom's and his children’s safety at all costs.
Mattson Tomlin, the Terminator anime’s writer and showrunner, will approach the show “in a way that breaks conventions, subverts expectations, and has real guts.”
Terminator Anime Release Date: When Is It Coming Out?
So far, Netflix has yet to provide a concrete release date for the Terminator anime.
We are expecting that it will be released sometime in 2024, probably in the second half of the year, based on previous anime releases by the streaming giant.
However, it's also possible that it will be delayed until 2025, given the number of animated shows Netflix will release in 2024.
For now, make sure to keep an eye out for further updates and announcements.
The Terminator anime was first announced in August 2021, and Netflix released its first teaser during Geeked Week 2023.
Which Studio Is Animating the Terminator Anime?
Out of all Japanese anime studios, Production I.G will be animating the Terminator anime.
Production I.G is best known for animating the sports anime Haikyuu!!, the school romance anime Kimi ni Todoke, the avant-garde anime FLCL, and even the vampire anime Noblesse.
This Japanese animation studio has been around for a very long time now, and they have made a mark for themselves in the industry with their flawless and top-tier animation.
In addition to the Terminator anime, Production I.G is currently working on Kaiju No. 8, Haikyuu Movie: Battle of the Garbage Dump, Hikari no Ou Season 2, Kimi ni Todoke Season 3, and Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen.
Who Are the Voice Actors of the Terminator Anime?
Netflix has yet to reveal the voice-acting cast of the Terminator anime, so be on the lookout for more developments before its release. By then, we will update this section for your convenience.
What is certain is that the creators will find a suitable voice cast that will bring the characters of the Terminator anime, particularly the Terminator itself, the lone soldier, and Malcom Lee, to life.
Perhaps we will hear familiar voices from the Terminator movie actors themselves? Well, we hope so!
Who Are the Staff Behind the Terminator Anime?
Mattson Tomlin and Gale Anne Hurd will be writing the Terminator anime.
Mattson Tomlin is popularly known for writing Mother/Android, which stars Chloe Grace Moretz; Project Power, which stars Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; and The Batman (co-writer), starring Robert Pattinson.
Meanwhile, Gale Anne Hurd is known for producing the 1984 The Terminator film, Armageddon, and Aliens.
She was also an executive producer for The Walking Dead, The Youtube Effect, Hunters, Lore, Falling Water, and even Mankiller.
We are expecting to hear from more staff members sometime in the future!
The Terminator Anime Teaser Trailer
Get ready to go back in time as the Terminator returns in the Terminator Anime, only on Netflix!
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