TL;DR
- The new original anime Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl has released its official trailer, sparking strong buzz among fans.
- It’s a futuristic action drama directed by Yasuomi Umetsu and animated by Shaft, debuting in Japanese theaters on June 27, 2025.
- In the U.S., Aniplex has announced that Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl is “coming soon” to American theaters, with subtitled versions of the trailer already public.
What is Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl and who’s behind it?
Virgin Punk is a brand-new original anime film series created by director, character designer, and visionary Yasuomi Umetsu in collaboration with animation studio Shaft. Umetsu is known for works such as Kite and Mezzo Forte, bringing a distinct and bold visual style.
The first installment is titled “Clockwork Girl”, with a runtime of about 35 minutes. The project was officially revealed at the Aniplex Online Fest 2024, and the theatrical premiere in Japan is set for June 27, 2025.
In terms of staff, the series composition and screenplay are handled by Yuya Takahashi. The animation production credit goes to Shaft.
What does the trailer show? What is the plot setup?
The official trailer (English-subtitled version also available) opens with a gritty, high-tech world set in the year 2099.
In this future, humanity has overcome illness and injury through a medical android technology called Somadea. But the darker flip side is that Somadea can be illegally modified for criminal use, leading to rising crime.
To counter this, a Bounty Hunter System is established: registered bounty hunters can target illegal Somadea users (alive or dead) in exchange for bounties.
The protagonist, Ubu Kamigori, works as a bounty hunter. One fateful day, she returns home to find a mysterious figure from her past, Mr. Elegance, waiting. This encounter triggers something deeper in her tangled history.
Visually, the trailer emphasizes sharp mechanical designs, gunfire, dramatic lighting, and a moody, noir-tinged atmosphere. The dialogue hints at personal conflict, loss, and a world where life and death blur.
“Whether the target is alive or dead… is irrelevant.”
When and where will Clockwork Girl be released? Will it hit the U.S.?
In Japan, Clockwork Girl launches in theaters starting June 27, 2025. Special screening locations include Cine Libre Ikebukuro and Theatre Umeda in Osaka.
For international fans, Aniplex of America has confirmed that Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl is “coming soon” to U.S. theaters. However, no firm U.S. release date has been announced yet.
A subtitled version of the trailer has already been released in English, giving overseas fans an early glimpse.
There’s speculation among fans that after theatrical runs, the series might be made available via streaming or Blu-ray. But that is not officially confirmed yet.
