In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Made in Abyss”, also known by the following titles:
- メイドインアビス
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Made in Abyss is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Made in Abyss ↗ ↖
Summary
The Abyss, a hole of unprecedented depth—one young girl and a robot brave its dangers to find the truth.The town of Orth is a special one, as it is built around the edges of the massive Abyss, a wonder which has never been fully explored. Those who venture too far down never return, but those brave enough to traverse its territories are known as “Cave Raiders” and are heralded as legends. Within this town lives a young girl called Riko, the child of one of the most famous Cave Raiders of all time who disappeared on an expedition many years ago.
One day, Riko’s life changes when she meets a strange robot called Reg, who seems to appear from within the Abyss. Believing this to be a sign from her mother stuck at the bottom of the Abyss, Riko descends into its depths with Reg, ready to confront all the dangers within it.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Made in Abyss ranked 13th in the 2018 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Male Readers division. In 2018, the manga was nominated for the 11th Manga Taisho Award and placed eighth in the final ranking. It won the Excellence Award at the 52nd Japan Cartoonists Association Awards in 2023. The series has been published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment since January 23, 2018. It has also been published in Mexico by Panini Comics since February 13, 2019; in Italian by J-POP since March 14, 2018; in Spain and Argentina by Editorial Ivrea since May 3, 2018, and May 18, 2018, respectively; in French by Ototo since May 18, 2018; in Brazilian Portuguese by NewPOP Editora since July 13, 2018; in German by Altraverse since June 21, 2018; in Polish by Kotori since September 14, 2018; and in Turkish by Bang! Çizgi since September 2019.
Made in Abyss ↗ ↖
Summary
The Abyss—a gaping chasm stretching down into the depths of the earth, filled with mysterious creatures and relics from a time long past. How did it come to be? What lies at the bottom? Countless brave individuals, known as Divers, have sought to solve these mysteries of the Abyss, fearlessly descending into its darkest realms. The best and bravest of the Divers, the White Whistles, are hailed as legends by those who remain on the surface.Riko, daughter of the missing White Whistle Lyza the Annihilator, aspires to become like her mother and explore the furthest reaches of the Abyss. However, just a novice Red Whistle herself, she is only permitted to roam its most upper layer. Even so, Riko has a chance encounter with a mysterious robot with the appearance of an ordinary young boy. She comes to name him Reg, and he has no recollection of the events preceding his discovery. Certain that the technology to create Reg must come from deep within the Abyss, the two decide to venture forth into the chasm to recover his memories and see the bottom of the great pit with their own eyes. However, they know not of the harsh reality that is the true existence of the Abyss.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
The first season adapts the first three manga volumes in their entirety, and it concludes with the first chapter of the manga's fourth volume.
Made in Abyss Movie 1: Tabidachi no Yoake ↗ ↖
劇場版総集編【前編】メイドインアビス 旅立ちの夜明け
Summary
The movie is a compilation of episodes 1-8 of the 2017 television series with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the second layer where they meet the White Whistle Ozen who reveals information about Riko's mother.(Source: Wikipedia)
Made in Abyss Movie 2: Hourou Suru Tasogare ↗ ↖
劇場版総集編【後編】メイドインアビス 放浪する黄昏
Summary
The movie is a compilation of episodes 9-13 of the 2017 television series. Riko and Reg descend to the third layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse. They descend to the fourth layer where Riko's arm is injured by an Orbed Piercer and Reg tries to save her. Nanachi comes to their aid and saves Riko's poisoned arm. In return Nanachi asks Reg to kill her immortal companion Mitty. Nanachi then joins Riko and Reg in their quest to reach the bottom of the Abyss.(Source: Wikipedia)
Marulk-chan no Nichijou ↗ ↖
マルルクちゃんの日常
Summary
Shorts played before Made in Abyss Movie 3: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei in Japan's theatrical screenings.
Made in Abyss Movie 3: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei ↗ ↖
劇場版メイドインアビス 深き魂の黎明
Summary
After bonding over a tragic loss, the long-suffering Nanachi joins Riko and Reg on their journey into the depths of the Abyss. Awaiting the children is the Sea of Corpses—the Abyss's fifth layer, and the deepest level from which a traveler can return without losing their human form.The masked sadist Bondrewd stands between the children and the rest of their adventure. Bondrewd’s horrific laboratory serves as a final checkpoint for those wishing to traverse deeper into the Abyss, and the sociopathic scientist has no desire to allow Riko’s party to pass through at no cost. Deeply scarred by Bondrewd’s impact on their childhood, Nanachi is engulfed in turmoil over his resurgence in their life.
Bondrewd’s only apparent weakness is Prushka, a brash child who claims to be his daughter. Riko, Reg, and Nanachi befriend Prushka and work with the girl to overcome her father’s machinations and breach the Abyss’s sixth layer.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
The film was originally released on January 17, 2020 by Kadokawa in Japanese theaters, followed by an American release by Sentai Filmworks on August 14, 2020.
Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou ↗ ↖
メイドインアビス 烈日の黄金郷
Summary
After surviving the brutal challenges of Idofront, Riko now possesses a White Whistle, allowing her to descend into the Abyss's sixth layer—The Capital of the Unreturned. Alongside Reg and Nanachi, Riko begins to explore the uncharted domain, where the ruins of the promised Golden City are located.As the trio starts to adapt to the harsh environment, they soon encounter dangerous creatures and treacherous landscapes. Their expedition leads them to a village inhabited by strange beings known as “hollows.” Despite the creeping sense of unease that welcomes them, the three venture onward to uncover the mysteries of the settlement and long-lost legacies of the forgotten adventurers who once descended into the horrors of the unexplored Abyss.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan from October 26, 2022 to December 23, 2022.