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The show got a full length trailer at AnimeJapan 2025, giving us a good peek at the adaptation ahead of the release window, First revealed back in 2021, the new anime is based on the mobile gacha game and accompanying manga of the same name, set in a magical boarding school based on famous villains from the House of Mouse. An Isekai story, it kicks off with a regular human, known as Yuusen, being dragged into the fantasy academy, where students of seven houses compete against each other. The trailer establishes all of this, showing Yuusen living a regular life before getting transported to a land of magic and make believe. The first season uses the subtitle Episode of Heartslabyul, referring to the first volume of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland manga. You may like The first ever Alice in Wonderland anime movie gets a spellbinding trailer New anime in 2025: the biggest upcoming and ongoing shows, including release dates 『ディズニー ツイステッドワンダーランド ザ アニメーション』シーズン１「エピソード オブ ハーツラビュル」｜ティザーPV｜Disney+ (ディズニープラス） - YouTube We can see Yuusen's utter bewilderment at what's happening, since there's a talking cat spitting blue fire at him and legions of snotty students. It's a curious universe visually, since it's the Disney aesthetic through a distinctly anime lens, catered for a Japanese audience. The game features seven chapters, each focusing on a different house, and the manga has covered four of them so far, using a different protagonist for each. It's unclear if the anime will follow suit and switch perspectives each season or if we'll get Yuusen every time. Right at the end, we get a reminder of the October 2025 window for the premiere. As you might expect, it's coming to Disney Plus, and once we know the exact date, you'll know as well. The show is set for three seasons, with Shin Katagai serving as director and studios Yumeta Company and Graphinica handling the animation. If this entire property is new to you, you’re not alone. The game was Japan-only at launch in 2020, an English-language version only arriving in the US and Canada in 2022. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Intriguingly, Yana Toboso, the creator of Black Butler, oversaw the creation of the setting, characters and narratives. So, if the idea of seeing more of his work on screen, Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Animation is something to watch out for. Have a look at our best anime list for other productions to sink into otherwise. See more TV Shows News Disney Plus Streaming Services Anthony McGlynn Social Links Navigation Contributing Writer Anthony is an Irish entertainment and games journalist, now based in Glasgow. He previously served as Senior Anime Writer at Dexerto and News Editor at The Digital Fix, on top of providing work for Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PC Gamer, and many more. Besides Studio Ghibli, horror movies, and The Muppets, he enjoys action-RPGs, heavy metal, and pro-wrestling. He interviewed Animal once, not that he won’t stop going on about it or anything. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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