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Warner Bros. Japan and WIT Studio are all set to release a new anime series calledSuicide Squad Isekai,ananime series based on DC Comics’Suicide Squad.The show has got the superhero fans allhyped upbecause the character trailer of the series featuring Harley Quinn makes it look utterly promising.
However, it looks like the DC seriesis going toreceive tough competition as another popular franchisethat featuredArnold Schwarzenegger as its lead has announced its own anime series.Well, if you have not guessedalready,it’s none other thanTerminator,whichis going toshowcase itself in a brand new avatar, as they are all set to capture the anime industry.
TerminatorFranchise Decides To Follow The Footsteps ofSuicide Squad Isekai
TheTerminatorfranchise featuringArnold Schwarzeneggeris one of the most popular sci-fi film franchisesof all time. The film has captivated different generations of viewers by featuring a gripping storyline about how machines declare war on the human race.
The movie remains a timeless classic and due to the immense love received by the fans, it has grown into a huge franchise featuring 7 films. To continue expanding the franchise, a new saga has been announced by Netflix, an anime series titled,Terminator Zero.
As per reports fromVariety, the series is going to have a brand new storyline and will feature a new set of characters in the franchise’s universe. Mattson Tomlin, known for his work in projects such asProject PowerandThe Batman II,is creating the show, but that’s not all, as he is the executive producer and the showrunner as well.
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Masashi Kudo will be directing the series. The anime series includes additional executive producers featuring names like David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger. Additionally, they have also featured the official synopsis of the 8-episode anime series.
The synopsis read,
“2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity.”
“She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children.”
The voice actors of the anime series have not been disclosed yet. However, a problem lurks around the series as anime fans are not looking thrilled for the series, with some believing that if the current circumstance persists, the day isn’t far when they receive aSpider-Mananimeseries as well.
Anime Fans Criticize The Idea of Making Anime Out of Popular Franchises
Anime enthusiasts are not impressed with the upcoming anime series because they can not understand why Western film franchises are jumping in on the trend of making anime out of their most popular franchises.The fans are criticizing the concept of making anime based on popular Western film franchises and want projects to be independent of the trend.
DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) shared the first look of the series on X, where fans showcased their detest for the series.
netflix will literally make an anime version of anything
— harv (@harvv)Jul 19, 2025
A Terminator anime?pic.twitter.com/dvjd2tfBEQ
— Matt Jarbo (@mjarbo)August 08, 2025
I thought he said he’ll be back?pic.twitter.com/QJq1Sqy3L4
— Freckle TV (@FreckleTrivia)August 25, 2025
What’s next at this point? 😭
— 𝐉𝐨𝐬 (@joscbz)June 02, 2025
Can’t wait to see how they wokeify it.
— Selim Bradley (@MalignantLigma)August 06, 2025
With the series already facing backlash from anime fans, it is difficult to state how it will do. However, biases aside, the first look of the series looks interesting enough for people to watch!
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Terminator Zerowill be available to stream on Netflix on July 23, 2025.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
