Sega Classic Game 〈Golden Axe〉 Revived as an Animated Series

Sega's classic beat-'em-up returns as a 10-episode animated comedy dropping September 16 on Paramount+. The legendary warrior trio is back, this time teaming up with a clueless newbie to take down Dea

Sega’s 1989 arcade game 〈Golden Axe〉 has been adapted into a 10-episode comedy animation series, with all episodes premiering on Paramount+ on September 16, 2026. The new trailer preserves the original’s warriors and fantasy battles while adding a rookie adventurer who does not fit in with the team, making the comedic direction clear.

Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead reunite to rescue Yuria from the resurrected villain Death Adder. This time, Hampton Squib, a novice adventurer whose dreams of becoming a hero far exceed his abilities, joins them and continues to disrupt the veteran warriors’ journey.

Mike McMahan of 〈Star Trek: Lower Decks〉 and 〈Solar Opposites〉 created and executive-produced the series alongside Joe Chandler. Chandler serves as showrunner, and the two co-wrote the first episode. Titmouse handles the animation, with Eye Animation Productions from CBS Studios, Sony Pictures Television, and Original Film producing.

The voice cast includes Matthew Rhys as Gilius, Danny Pudi as Hampton, Lisa Gilroy as Tyris, and Liam McIntyre as Ax Battler. It is an adult comedy based on a game that retains the original party’s core while using the new character’s inexperience as the driving force of the story.