"Suikoden II" to be made into an anime

It has been announced that "Genso Suikoden II," part of the popular RPG "Genso Suikoden" series (Konami Digital Entertainment), will be made into an anime. The anime will be titled "Genso Suikoden," and the logo has been released. The anime will be directed by Sato Yuzo, who has worked on "Exception," and will be produced by Konami Animation, which also worked on the "Genso Suikoden II Animation Music Video."

Director Sato commented, "I am extremely honored to be involved in the animation of Suikoden! I hope that you will enjoy the story woven by its magnificent worldview and unique characters in the anime. The entire staff is working hard to create a work that goes beyond simply adapting the game into a film, expanding the world of Suikoden even further and delivering new appeal. We will do our best to make it enjoyable for everyone, not just fans of the original game, but also those experiencing Suikoden for the first time, so please support us!"

The "Suikoden" series is a fantasy RPG based on "Water Margin," one of the four great Chinese classics, with the first game released in 1995. Each game features a different setting and characters, and a profound story with a war theme unfolds with intricately crafted settings and over 108 characters. "Suikoden II" is the second game in the series, released in 1998.