『斬 -ZAN-』Pilot Film

Across time and dimensions, the epic battle of ZAN begins. During Japan’s Warring States period, the warrior ZAN was locked in a fierce battle at Azuchi Castle. Guided by the mysterious voice of a young girl, he steps beyond time and space into another world—a realm where he must face powerful rivals and monstrous beings known as Tropes. RIKKA, the ruler who commands the Tropes—the very symbols of life—maintains the world’s order. Questioning the justice behind his own battles, ZAN embarks on a journey to uncover the truth, joined by Panther, a mechanical lifeform, and Uzume, the enigmatic girl who called out to him. 時空を超えた、主人公ZANの戦いが、いま幕を開ける！ 戦国時代の日本・・・安土城での激戦のさなかにあった若きサムライ・ZANは、どこからともなく響く少女の声に導かれ、時空を超えた異世界へと足を踏み入れます。そこは、生命の象徴「トロープ」と、それを統べる支配者「RIKKA（リッカ）」が秩序を司る世界でした。強敵やトロープとの激しい闘いを重ねるうち、ZANは、自らが戦う“正義”に疑問を抱きはじめます。機械生命体・パンサー、謎の少女・ウズメとともに、ZANは世界の真実を求めて斬り進みます──。