Tiny Metal: Strategy Game Gets Anime Adaptation Directed by Evangelion Veteran

Tiny Metal, Tiny Metal Zero Line, Anime, Evangelion, Hiroyasu Kobayashi, SAFEHOUSE, Advance Wars, Tactical Games, The turn-based tactics franchise Tiny Metal, clearly inspired by the classic Advance Wars, has just taken a huge leap forward. The game is receiving an official anime adaptation titled Tiny Metal: Zero Line. The news catches fans by surprise by bringing together some of the biggest names in the Japanese industry. Animation is handled by studio SAFEHOUSE, known for the recent Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. Rounding out the elite team, the project is led by Hiroyasu Kobayashi, famous for his work as CG director on the iconic Rebuild of Evangelion film series from studio Khara. ##Secret Screening and Official Preview Although plot details and the premiere date are still under wraps, the project has already seen some behind-the-scenes movement. The pilot episode of Tiny Metal: Zero Line was screened behind closed doors during the Japan Expo event in France. Despite the screening being restricted to event attendees, an official teaser for the project is already available on the game's YouTube channel, revving up engines for a global release. ##The Future of the Franchise in Games Developed by studio AREA35, the first Tiny Metal launched on PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch in 2017, winning over enthusiasts of digital board-style tactics. In 2019, the franchise got the sequel Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble. The brand's expansion doesn't stop there. Studio SAFEHOUSE has also been tasked with creating the animated cutscenes for Tiny Metal 2, the next chapter in the franchise scheduled to arrive on PC in spring 2027.