Fans have been clamoring for an anime adaptation of Toshiaki Iwashiro's manga, "PSYREN" (PSYЯEN -サイレン-), ever since it wrapped up in 2010. But for years, it's been radio silence... until now!
Japanese netizens recently stumbled upon a mysterious website that looks suspiciously like an official anime announcement site, sending the internet into a frenzy! The buzz even shot "PSYREN" to the top of Japan's X (formerly Twitter) trends today!
▼ The news quickly became the #1 trending keyword on X.
"PSYREN" (PSYЯEN -サイレン-) ran in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 2008 to 2010, collecting 16 tankobon volumes.
The story follows high schooler Ageha Yoshina, who one day finds a ringing public phone on his way home. He picks up, but no one's there – just a phone card with "PSYREN" written on it. Later, his classmate Sakurako Amamiya mysteriously vanishes after mentioning PSYREN, prompting Ageha to use the card to find her. He's then chosen by the enigmatic Nemesis Q to participate in the PSYREN game, which takes place in a desolate wasteland – actually, the world ten years in the future. Ageha and his allies must fight to change the future and save the world.
Today, Japanese netizens discovered a mysterious website titled "『PSYREN -サイレン-』Official" suddenly went live. The page features the manga's iconic public phone, complete with a persistent ringing sound in the background. Even more intriguing, the site's URL is "https://psyren-anime.com/", and it displays a countdown clock set to hit zero on December 15th at midnight!
While there's no official confirmation yet, this definitely feels like an elaborate tease for a major announcement! "PSYREN" has a massive fanbase and has even topped polls for "manga most wanted for an anime adaptation." Could this 15-year-old series finally be getting the anime treatment? Everyone's on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting official details!