On September 12, 2024, the official X (Formerly known as Twitter) handle of Netflix anime announced the release date of the trailer for Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. Netflix’s original anime series, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, will hit the online streaming on October 10, 2024.
The anime series is the continuation of the Tom Raider trilogy game and follows the adventure of Lara Croft. It takes place after the 2013-2018 video game series.
As the announcement came out, fans took over X, and it gave mixed feedback. Some fans are disappointed with the protagonist’s character design, while others are excited about it.
At present, only one poster has been released. Based on this, we cannot make any conclusions. However, with the recent release of Netflix’s original anime series Terminator Zero, we can say that the upcoming wouldn’t disappoint.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is a 2024 American action-adventure animated series based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Crystal Dynamics. The series takes place after the 2013-2018 reboot trilogy, which concluded with the Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
Produced and written by Tasha Huo, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft follows Lara Croft’s life as she abandons her friends to embark on increasingly more dangerous solo adventures. However, she must return home when a Chinese artifact is stolen from Croft Manor. Her adventurous quest will lead her around the world and into ancient tombs, where she must face her true self and decide what kind of hero she wants to be.
The anime will be available to stream online on October 10, 2024.
Voice Actors
In 2021, the talented British-American actress Hayley Atwell was announced as the voice of Lara Croft. She is well-known for her role as Peggy Carter in “Captain America: The First Avenger.” Later, Earl Baylon and Allen Maldonado were also cast in the series.
Trailer Shows Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Coming Out On October 10
According to a recent trailer released by Netflix, the series will premiere on October 10, 2024. Hayley Atwell, well-known for her role as Peggy Carter, will be the voice behind Lara Croft. Earl Baylon and Allen Maldonado will voice behind the characters Jonah Malawa and Zip.
The complete anime trailer focuses on action sequences, showcasing Lara in various settings where she confronts haunting trauma. Currently, there is no official information available about the number of episodes the series will cover.
Continuity And Legacy Of The Series
Netflix’s upcoming project, “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft,” is set to be released this year. Undoubtedly, it is one of the most significant video game franchises of the last decade. Lara Croft has become an influential icon and one of the most relevant video game female characters of all time, defining this franchise as a whole.
While there are multiple video game series, and a film starring actress Angelina Jolie, the film premise has always been that of archaeologist Lara Croft traveling across the world to find rare objects and artifacts. This usually leads her to cross paths with a dangerous organization to the point where she has to go through a lot of trouble to get the object back, serving epic action thriller for the audiences.
Where To Watch The Anime Series?
It is an upcoming action-adventure anime series based on the video game of the same name. The anime follows the life of Lara Croft as she travels across the world to find rare objects and artifacts. The anime series available to watch on Netflix.