Crunchyroll announced today that they have released a brand-new trailer for Onyx Equinox just in time for Halloween! While the story highlights a young protagonist, the animation shows a seriously adult side in terms of bloodshed. This dark trailer may not be for the squeamish!
The trailer depicts how the journey to save humanity is not going to easy for Izel and his friends Yaotl, a jaguar-like emissary of Tezcatlipoca, the powerful warrior Zyanya, the twins Yun and K’in, and the priestess Xanastaku.
Onyx Equinox promises an adult story in both on-screen action and dark themes. The series is set to premiere on Crunchyroll next month.
Crunchyroll describes the series as follows:
The gods are at war for the future of humanity, and an Aztec boy named Izel finds himself caught in the middle of their dangerous game. In order to save humankind, he must complete an impossible task–closing the five gates to the underworld. Izel reluctantly agrees, but only after learning his quest will also correct a terrible tragedy.
His journey to become humanity’s champion will be one of hope and despair, of trust and betrayal, where Izel must confront his own darkness and decide if the human race–with all its flaws and contradictions–is worth saving.
Izel: [ eats – zell ] – Humanity’s reluctant hero. Tasked with closing the five gates of the underworld.
- Sun Sign: Pisces
- Birthday: March 13th
- Height: 5’1″
- Blood Type: O
Zyanya: [ ziannia ] – A warrior with a powerful ability, seeks to restore her destroyed city.
- Sun Sign: Virgo
- Birthday: September 4th
- Height: 5’10
- Blood Type: A
Xanastaku: [ sha – NAS – tah – coo ] – A priestess in Izel’s party. Desires to redeem her dark past.
- Sun Sign: Scorpio
- Birthday: November 10th
- Height: 5’4″
- Blood Type: A
Yun: [ june ] – K’in’s more individualistic twin. The emotional core of Izel’s group.
- Sun Sign: Gemini
- Birthday: June 6th
- Height: 5’7″
- Blood Type: AB
K’in: [ kinn ] – Yun’s mischievous, risk-taking twin who often takes jokes too far.
- Sun Sign: Gemini
- Birthday: June 6th
- Height: 5’7″
- Blood Type: AB
As for the trailer, you can check that out below!
