“MILLION”, an audition for new manga artists to unearth a newcomer, sponsored by Shueisha The manga “BEAT & MOTION” by Naoki Fujita, which became a hot topic as the Grand Prix work of TAG and was serialized in “Shonen Jump+” (February 2023 to January 2025).
Winning cartoonist Naoki Fujita and Editor Shihei Hayashi “Dandadan” etc.) created this work, “Jijutsu Kaisen”, “Chainsawman” and “Attack on Titan”. Animation studio MAPPA, which is involved in “The Final Season” etc., will be animated.

Today, for the first time, the latest information on this work has been lifted for the first time in the program announced by the MAPPA 15th anniversary lineup. In 2027, it was decided to be exclusively distributed worldwide on Netflix, and released the first PV and teaser visual. In addition, it was decided that Shuichiro Umeda will play the role of Tatsuhiko Hirayama, and Aya Sesame will play the role of Nico Kashiwagi. In addition to cast comments, illustrations and comments drawn by Yuji Kaku, who served as judges for “MILLION TAG”, will be released.

Music and animation.
Young people with different dreams meet,
We unleash each other’s talents while colliding with each other,
We pursue expressions that can only be produced by ourselves.
With Tatsuhiko, a young man who lost his dream,
Indie musician Nico who believes in his dreams.
It’s as if two people are the exact opposite
I stepped on the scenery that I couldn’t reach by myself.
Sound and images resonate
Please look forward to the new era youth graffiti “Beat & Motion”.

Netflix’s global exclusive distribution will be “2027”!

This work has been announced as an animation and exclusive distribution of the world by Netflix on “MILLION TAG”.
This time, the delivery date has been decided to be 2027.

The 1st PV & teaser visual is now available!

[1st PV]
▼ Anime “BEAT&MOTION” 1st PV

https://youtu.be/nmspjoelxw4

Cast information lifted! Cast comments have arrived!

<Tatsuhiko Hirayama: Shuichiro Umeda>

[Comment]
Anime “BEAT & MOTION”
I’m Shuichiro Umeda, who will be entrusted with the role of Tatsuhiko Hirayama.
Every time I read the original and post-recording script, I naturally remembered those days when I first encountered a play and was absorbed in it. That initial impulse when I learned something that shocked me. Anxiety and conflict as we continue. A miraculous moment beyond that. I think it’s a stuffed piece of work.
To you who are trying to express something right now. For those of you who are wondering if you should try. To you fighting For those of you who have been discouraged.
May this work arrive.
Thank you very much for your support!

<Nico Kashiwagi: Sesame crane Aya>

[Comment]
I’m Aya Sesame Crane, who will play Nico Kashiwagi!
When I heard that the role had been decided, I was overjoyed and unbelievable, and I naturally burst into tears.
Until now, there were times when I was depressed because I didn’t get results, but when I met Nico, I got the power to move forward.
This time, with her, I can push the back of the viewer. I want to play Nico with my soul and cherish it!
When I experienced MAPPA’s animation and the work being shaped by the encouraging staff and co-stars, I thought, “Isn’t this an outrageous work…? ! ! ‘, I’m trembling with excitement from now on!
Please look forward to the release! !

Illustrations and comments drawn by Yuji Kaku, who served as a judge at “MILLION TAG” have arrived!

[Comment]
Congrats on the animation!
I think that “true intentions” are important for creation.
This work was exposed with sincerity.
There is “the real intention of the creator”.

■Official website/Official X opened!
– Official site: https://beatandmotion-anime.com
– Official X: https://x.com/BeatAndMotion
(Recommended Hashtag: #Beat and Motion #Beat_Motion)

■ Synopsis
[STORY]
Music and animation.
Young people with different dreams meet, clash with each other, unleash each other’s talents, and pursue expressions that can only be created by themselves.
Tatsuhiko, a young man who has lost his dream, and Nico, an indie musician who believes in his dreams.
Two people, who are the exact opposite, meet and take a step forward to the scenery that they could not reach alone.
A new era of youth graffiti where sounds and images echo.

■ Cast & staff information lifted
[CAST]
Tatsuhiko Hirayama / Shuichiro Umeda
Nico Kashiwagi / Sesame crane Aya

[STAFF]
Original: Naoki Fujita (published by Shueisha Jump Comics)
Director/Yuki Komada
Series composition/Screenplay by Misaki Morie
Character design, total drawing director, Kazuki Aoki
General drawing director / Mina Osawa
Deputy Director / Izumi Takizawa
Directed Chief/Sogamegumi
Art director / Haruna Sakamoto
Color Design / Minori Nishida
CGI Producer/Yusuke Awara
3DCG Director / Tamaki Ishida
Director of cinematographer / Madoka Yagi
Edited by Yoshitake
Screenplay supervision/concept design/Tomoyuki Itamura
Costume stylist / Banri Ishibashi (DEXI)
Sound Director / Yasushi Nagura
Sound production/DUGOUT
Animation Producer / Takahiro Ogawa
Produced/MAPPA

<Rights notation>
(C) Naoki Fujita/Shueisha/Beat&Motion Production Committee

▼Original information
“BEAT&MOTION” (published by Shueisha Jump Comics)
Author: Naoki Fujita

Comics 1-6 are now on sale!
https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-884335-3

▼ About Million TAG
A newcomer discovery audition project sponsored by Shueisha, which was delivered in the summer of 2021. An audition program for discovering manga artists, in which new manga artists work together with editors to compete with each other for the best debut. The 6 groups of tag teams worked on the 4 tasks prepared by “Shonen Jump+”, and Naoki Fujita, who won first place in the final assignment, was presented with a prize money, “Serialization commitment with Shonen Jump +”, “comics release”, and “Anime production”.