Genshin Impactis one of the most popular video games at the moment, with an extremely loyal fanbase and an incredibly successful two years so far. During theGenshin Impact3.1 Special Program, the exciting announcement of ananimeadaptation appeared on the screen. This collaboration will be betweenMihoyoandUfotable, the animation studio responsible forDemon Slayerand theFateseries.
Genshin Impactalready has an avid fanbase that creates tons offan artevery single day of the much-loved characters such as Diluc and Yae Miko. The notion of aGenshin Impactanime was always a dream for fans of the role-playing game (RPG), and now the dream has become reality. As of now, there’s no further information about what comes next or any sign of a release date, except for the fact that it’s along-term projectbetween the two companies.
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4Hints Of the Location
The trailer opens up withPaimonflying through the woods as she turns around and beams, before guiding the viewer forwards to take a look at what lies beyond the trees. The next shot is of a verdant mountain top adorned with flowers, followed by a scene ofAnemo Crystalfliesfloating around some trees, a strong indicator that this destination is Mondstadt. This would make sense to be the first area seen in an anime adaptation since this is the first place players visit when they start the game.
Next up, there are some wide shots of even more grassy hills as well as a shot of the chilly snow-covered mountains ofDragonspine. The Mondstadt Statue of the Seven then appears on the screen, a key piece of imagery for those who playGenshin Impact, as the camera pans out to reveal the rocky cliffs of the first area that players are all very familiar with.
3Aether and Lumine
Following up, the next scene is an exciting one.Aether and Lumineappear, the siblings that players must choose between when startingGenshin Impact. They smile at the viewer as they hold hands, symbolizing their bond, yet also seeming quite bittersweet for those who know the story behind the video game; it’s truly a rare sight to seeAether and Luminetogether in this way. The camera then zooms out and pans across the area that surrounds them, further showing the ruins that can be found throughout Mondstadt, a telling sign of where the anime adaptation will most likely take place.
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It’s no surprise that the anime adaptation will be set inMondstadt, at least at the start of the series. Whether or not there will be more than one season of theGenshin Impactanime, fans will have to be patient when waiting to hear more. IfUfotabledecides to rush through theGenshin Impactstoryline, viewers could be introduced to the next area of Liyue at least. It’s not likely that fans will get to see Inazuma animated yet, and definitely not the newest area of Sumeru.
2The Storyline
The next question is whatstorywill the anime adaption ofGenshin Impactfollow? The first guess is that it will be an adaptation of the actual storyline from the video game, but with no extra information given yet, could the anime follow a completely different story? IfUfotablegoes with the former, it’s likely that fans will be introduced to the key characters within Mondstadt such as fan-favoriteDiluc and Kaeya.
For those who have played the game, Lumine and Aether are only seen together on opposing sides, so there could be a chance that the anime follows a completely different storyline that sees Aether and Lumine stay together throughout. Many anime adaptions of video games cover the same story, such asPersona 5and theDanganronpaseries.
1Who Will Be Featured?
Cyberpunk Edgerunnersfollows an entirely different cast of characters that still tie in with theCyberpunk 2077universe, signified byRebecca’s weaponbeing put into the game as well as David’s jacket. This probably won’t be the case for theGenshin Impact anime, as it would be highly successful if the anime features the beloved characters that players are used to. There’s a high chance it wouldn’t go down well if the anime adaptation had a completely different roster of characters.
For now, fans will need to wait for further information about theGenshin Impactanime, and withno release date, it could be a while until the actual series is released. This givesMihoyoandUfotableplenty of time to showcase sneak peeks and hints throughout the coming months.
