The Sentinels: Uprising Gaiden aspires to capture the anime spirit of “never giving up” with new characters developed to be inclusive and globally representative. In this telling of a larger story, we follow AMIR OSMAN (m, 17) as he uncovers his family’s legacy and forms unlikely friendships while taking on a violent, vengeful adversary.
GENRE:
Action, Sci-fu, Dystopia
CATEGORY:
Animated Series
RUNTIME:
23 mins x 23 episode
3+1 seasons
LANGUAGE:
English, Dubbed, Multilingual
Synopsis
An unidentified hostile force has started to move in on Qu-4, stealing, looting and acquiring bases that produce and store MIKAELINE (A-103) resources, a rare metal component known for its indestructibility and fission ability with VAULT genes. Much of the new world’s production of mech technologies depend on A-103.
Amidst growing concerns, CSU decides on a high-risk recon mission to infiltrate enemy lines.
AMIR OSMAN (m, 17), a fresh recruit at CSU with a legacy inferno vault – rare and unseen in decades – takes on a high-stakes challenge against the grade’s bully, TURESH CHIN (m, 18), and inadvertently takes the win. Being young, spirited, and talented with something to prove, Osman weighs the deployment lightly.
The unit deployed consists of six members including Osman, led by Captain LEE SHUN (m, 24). Within range of the unit’s drop-off point, their vehicle is hit and crashes, meeting an ambush of droid attacks known as THE FRAMES.
The unit is cut off from CSU Comms.
Follow Amir and his friends as they uncover the enemy’s plan. Will this young unit succeed? Or will they find themselves at the end of the line?
Technologies
This animated series will be the first for the team to model, direct and produce in real-time on Unreal Engine, using 3D Cell Shading to mimic the styling of anime. In order to capture fluid movement in action sequences, the series utilises Movella Xsens motion capture technology.
Story: XZV Studio
Target Audience: Teens, Young Adults, Adults
Production: Framemotion Studio, Vmagery Studio
Technique: 3D Computer, Cell Shade
Target Release: 2026