Millennium Family is moving from manga to anime. Announced on July 27, 2026, Akira Kasugai’s adaptation reveals Rikuya Yasuda as Theo, alongside a first visual, a teaser and several members of its team. The project now has a clear premise and initial creative direction, although its release plans remain unknown. Also find our latest video game and pop culture news.
Seven immortals brought back together
Known in Japan as Odoru Sennen Kazoku, Millennium Family follows seven immortal siblings born in England. Their longevity draws the attention of organized crime, corrupt hospitals and military organizations. After centuries spent apart, they must reunite and live together once again.
Immortality gives the story its fantastical framework, but the central conflict is more familiar: siblings who have never resolved their old disputes. Centuries erase neither grudges nor habits. They simply give both more time to endure.
The announcement confirms the first members of the team
The announcement confirms the anime adaptation, a visual teaser and the first members of the production team. Masato Jinbo is director and series composer. Hiroshi Yoneda is handling character design and chief animation direction, while Studio PartsCraft is in charge of animation.
Rikuya Yasuda voices Theo, the first cast member revealed. This gives the project its first voice without yet making it possible to assess the balance of the future ensemble. No broadcast date, international platform or episode schedule has been confirmed at this stage.
The visual emphasizes a clan rather than a solitary hero. That choice fits the premise: the siblings must drive the story, rather than merely surround an action plot. The other six immortals will need to remain meaningful characters if the adaptation is to preserve what distinguishes the manga.
The source published by Crunchyroll News brings together the announcement, visual, first cast reveal and main credits. The visual used here comes from the official announcement asset.
Family tensions will shape the action
The premise suggests a sweeping fantasy tale: seven immortals cross the centuries before reuniting in a world that hunts them. Its more distinctive angle appears when the story returns to the home. External threats can trigger conflicts, but the relationships between family members should give those conflicts their depth.
A confrontation with an armed organization can open an arc. A family argument can reveal the wound that makes that confrontation necessary. This combination gives the series more potential than a succession of interchangeable powers and opponents.
The choice of a family action comedy therefore deserves attention. Works such as Spy x Family have already shown the strength of an imperfect household facing larger stakes. The comparison remains limited to the broad idea of a family at the center of the action: the announcement does not yet allow a judgment on Millennium Family’s tone, pacing or direction.
Seven characters to make distinct
Compared with a fantasy story centered on an isolated immortal, Millennium Family places collective memory and sibling conflicts in the foreground. The comparison with Spy x Family highlights the concept’s appeal, but also its limit: Akira Kasugai’s project is built around seven characters connected by centuries of history, rather than a makeshift family. That difference could give the anime a strong identity, provided each member exists as more than a power or silhouette.
For viewers, the announcement offers a specific but incomplete promise. The first role and creative team identify the project’s direction, but cannot guarantee its final quality. The animation, voices and writing will determine whether the relationships between the seven immortals become convincing. For now, the project remains at the presentation stage.
The cast will need to define the family
A group of seven siblings must remain easy to follow in group scenes. Silhouettes will not be enough: voices, expressions and dialogue rhythms will need to establish clearly distinct relationships. Hiroshi Yoneda’s role in both character design and chief animation direction will be watched particularly closely on this point.
The first cast reveal does not yet make it possible to judge the ensemble’s chemistry. It does indicate that Theo is the first entry point in the project’s communication. The rest of the cast will be crucial to avoid a catalogue effect and give every family member a distinct presence.
No release date has been announced
The broadcast date for the Millennium Family anime has not been announced. No window, television season or platform currently accompanies the presentation. It would therefore be premature to speak of an imminent launch, a French release or a simulcast.
This places the announcement at its current stage: the team, a teaser, a visual and a first role are known, while the schedule remains open. Future communications will need to clarify the rest of the cast, format and distribution. Manga readers can follow the production’s progress; newcomers have a reason to keep the title in mind.
In the meantime, the news section lets you follow announcements as they take shape. Readers who want to place adaptations in a broader context can also browse our gaming and pop culture articles.
Frequently asked questions
When will the Millennium Family anime be released?
No broadcast date or window is confirmed in the July 27, 2026 announcement.
Which platforms will stream the anime?
No Japanese, French or international platform has been announced so far.
Is there an official Millennium Family teaser?
The announcement comes with a teaser and an official visual. See the announcement post for the confirmed media.
Who voices Theo in the anime?
Rikuya Yasuda voices Theo, the first role revealed in the cast.
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Verified sources
These links make it possible to verify the key information used in this article.
- crunchyroll.com : Crunchyroll News confirms the adaptation announcement, visual teaser, first cast reveal and production team; post dated 2026-07-27.
- official asset : visual associated with the Millennium Family announcement.
