Three new images have been released, according to Entertainment Weekly: one features Hera, the main character and daughter of King Helm Hammerhand; another shows Wulf, a central antagonist; and a third captures a group shot with Helm, Hera, Haleth, and Hama.

All three images have been well-received, generating considerable excitement among fans, with a high degree of anticipation surrounding how the entire film will turn out.

One viewer commented: “This is an animated film produced by a Japanese animation studio and directed by Kenji Kamiyama.”

“These images are incredibly inspiring to me and I really appreciate this animation style. The visual quality has increased a hundredfold,” remarked a Reddit user.

The new anime clearly represents a significant departure from the visual style established by J.R.R. Tolkien’s works, which have been primarily adapted by Peter Jackson in the beloved film trilogy and the series “The Rings of Power,” both retaining a distinctly Western aesthetic in their portrayals.

Until now, anime and Middle-earth (the fictional setting in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legendarium) have not truly converged, but given the diversity of fantasy genres utilized in Japanese animation, this is a meaningful blend.

Additionally, another new film is currently in production, with “Rings of Power” season 2 scheduled to premiere in August. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is set to be released on December 13, 2024.