Yanmar Holdings announced the Miru: Paths To My Future anime project will premiere in early 2025 in Japan, with Masuo Ueda as the animation’s executive producer. The anime will be a five-episode series.
Skyfall Co will be provided production support for Miru: Paths To My Future, which depicts robots and people coexisting in a world where an environmental threat is present. The robot featured in the anime, MIRU, is weaponless and offers support to humans. The anime centers around the theme of “confrontation and harmony between humans and nature.”
The Yanmar Group is dedicated to creating “a sustainable future” guided by the “Hanasaka” principle. This principle values the belief in people’s potential and encourages new challenges. The anime’s production team includes executive producer Masuo Ueda (City Hunter, Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space), alongside five anime studios.
“When I heard that Yanmar was making an anime, I was shocked,” said Ueda in a press release. “It was like being hit on the head with a hammer. And a robot anime at that!? And it doesn’t even have weapons? A non-combat, weaponless robot? I started my anime career with Mobile Suit Gundam and never imagined that at this age, I’d be working on another robot anime. However, as I learned more, I became fascinated by the project’s challenging nature and the team’s enthusiasm. Now, I am deeply engrossed in it. This might be my last major project in my anime career, and I am incredibly happy to be part of this exciting endeavor.”
Here’s a story synopsis, via Yanmar Holdings:
In the distant future, humans create a robot named MIRU capable of traveling through time, visiting various eras, places, and even parallel worlds. Unlike some robots, MIRU isn’t equipped with weapons. Instead, it helps people overcome immense obstacles peacefully, encouraging new beginnings without violence.
MIRU continuously evolves by interacting with people, learning and growing to assist those struggling to survive. It listens to their problems and offers support. By helping others, MIRU sets off a “Butterfly Effect,” * of dramatic change guiding society toward a brighter future.
Why was MIRU created? What is its purpose? Can it save the Earth and humanity from a dystopian future?
“The future is in our hands.” This anime aims to inspire everyone to believe in this message and seeks to make a positive impact on the world.
*The “Butterfly Effect” refers to the concept that small actions can lead to significant and unforeseen consequences.
