The sci-fi social deduction RPG Gnosia is getting a TV anime adaptation, and a new trailer has revealed that it will premiere in October 2025. The trailer also unveiled the staff and cast for the anime, along with a new visual, exciting fans of the original game and newcomers alike.
Gnosia: From Indie Game to Anime Series
Gnosia began as a popular indie game developed by Petit Depotto. The game, a sci-fi “werewolf game” time loop murder mystery, garnered attention for its unique blend of social deduction and RPG elements.
Game Origins and Popularity
The original Gnosia game was released for the PS Vita in June 2019. Its success led to ports on other platforms, including the Nintendo Switch in December 2020, Steam (Windows) in January 2022, and PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in December 2023. The game’s accolades include being named the number one player in the Dengeki Indie Awards 2022.
Story and Premise
Gnosia is set on a drifting spaceship where the crew faces a mysterious and deadly threat known as the “Gnosia”. The Gnosia can disguise themselves as humans, making it difficult to identify the enemy. The crew must use social deduction skills to determine who among them is Gnosia and eliminate them by putting them into “cold sleep.” However, the risk of sacrificing innocent crew members looms large, creating a tense and strategic gameplay experience.
Anime Adaptation Details
The Gnosia anime adaptation is directed by Kazuya Ichikawa at Domerica studio. Jukki Hanada is responsible for the series composition and scripts, while Arisa Matsuura adapts Kotori’s original character designs for animation. Hideyuki Fukasawa is composing the music.
Key Staff Members
- Director: Kazuya Ichikawa (Burning Kabaddi, The World Ends with You the Animation)
- Series Composition & Script: Jukki Hanada (Love Live! School idol project franchise, Sound! Euphonium)
- Character Design: Arisa Matsuura (Romantic Killer)
- Music: Hideyuki Fukasawa (Flowers of Evil, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works)
- Art Directors: Mayumi Kamada & Mari Takada
- Director of Photography: Tatsuya Nomura
- Sound Director: Ryōsuke Naya
- Sound Effects: Kiyotaka Kawada
- Jinrō Supervision: Fumiya Matsuzaki
- Producers: Tōru Kawakatsu (Petit Depotto) & Yoshitaka Kimura (Aniplex)
Cast Announcement
The anime will feature a voice cast, including:
- Yuri: Chika Anzai (Lycoris Recoil, Chaika: The Coffin Princess)
- Setsu: Ikumi Hasegawa (Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-, Bocchi the Rock!)
- SQ: Akari Kitō (Demon Slayer, Genshin Impact)
- Raqio: Hiroki Nanami (Shaman King (2021), Mashle)
- Gina: Asami Seto
Promotional Material
A promotional video (PV) and key visual have been released to give fans a glimpse of the anime. The visual features the protagonist, Yuri, surrounded by Raqio, Gina, SQ, and Setsu, with silhouettes of other characters in the background. The trailer previews the character voices of the announced cast members.
Production Team Statements
Yasumi, who voices the protagonist Yuri, said, “I will be the voice of the player in the game. Yuri speaks, thinks, and fights just like everyone who has played the game, so I hope that through Yuri you will feel nostalgic or gain new realizations. I hope you will look forward to the excitement of seeing the in-game system animated, and the excitement of seeing the characters moving and talking! And for those who are encountering ‘Gnosia’ for the first time through this work, I would be happy if it makes you want to play the game! Thank you for your support!”
Hasegawa, the voice of Setsu, commented, “My first, honest reaction was, how are they going to adapt this work into an anime? I open the script with excitement every episode. I am very honored to be entrusted with the role of Setsu in this work that is cherished by so many people. I hope you will also look forward to the anime ‘Gnosia’!”
Kito, who plays SQ, stated, “I’m playing the free-spirited and cute SQ, hoping that I can add spice to the work in a good way. The more you get to know about this work, the more you are drawn to it, and I am looking forward to seeing how it will…”
Director Ichikawa said, “We are currently working hard on the anime “Gnosia.” We are going through a process of trial and error to find how to express the tension of the story and the appeal of the characters… All of our staff are working hard on the project so that we can deliver an interesting anime based on the original work, which is beloved by fans… I hope you will enjoy that moment with me. As a ‘Gnosia’ fan, I promise to do my best in preparation for the broadcast.”
AnimeJapan 2025
The five main cast members are scheduled to appear at an AnimeJapan 2025 stage event on Saturday, March 22. This event will provide fans with an opportunity to learn more about the anime and the characters.
