A Cinematic Sci-Fi Epic Ready for Adaptation
How Far Would You Go To Feel Truly Connected?
Evangelion x High School DxD.
An anime-inspired sci-fi romance thriller about attraction, rivalry, and the bonds that were never meant to exist. In a world where human connection is controlled, two elite cadets become linked by a forbidden resonance that grants extraordinary power – and threatens to unravel everything around them.
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A gripping mix of sci-fi spectacle and intimate character drama. Scarlet Resonance delivers both heart and tension in equal measure.
$175,000+ Raised
Successfully funded and published through direct audience support via Kickstarter across all projects.
1000's of Readers Worldwide
Building a growing international fanbase across multiple releases.
Proven Creative Team
Led by Times bestselling illustrator Amrit Birdi with credits across entertainment, including many global brands.
Synopsis
In a future where human connection has become a weapon, elite cadets are trained to fight in perfect synchronisation…
…but some bonds were never meant to exist.
Aren Vale and Nyra Solene could not be more different. He is ambitious, charismatic, and eager to prove himself. She is guarded, fiercely independent, and determined to keep others at arm’s length. But when a disastrous experiment leaves them linked by a mysterious Scarlet Resonance, they are forced into a partnership neither of them wants—and neither can escape.
As their connection deepens, so too does the power it grants them. Drawn into a growing conflict that reaches far beyond the academy walls, the pair uncover hidden truths about the world they serve, the enemies they fight, and the forces seeking to control them. With rivalries intensifying and emotions becoming impossible to ignore, they must decide whether their bond is their greatest strength—or the catalyst for their destruction.
Blending science fiction, romance, action, and psychological drama, Scarlet Resonance is a story about desire, identity, and the power of human connection. At its heart lies a dangerous question:
What if the one person you can’t stand…is the one person you can’t live without?
Scarlet Resonance is an anime-inspired sci-fi romance thriller exploring attraction, rivalry, obsession, and the bonds that define who we become.
Project Snapshot
Scarlet Resonance is a high-concept anime-inspired sci-fi romance thriller designed for audiences drawn to character-driven tension, emotional spectacle, and visually distinctive genre storytelling.
Audience
Built for older teen and adult anime fans, particularly viewers drawn to intense character dynamics, romance, rivalry, psychological drama, and stylised sci-fi action.
Adaptation Fit
Ideally suited to animation, with a strong visual hook, emotionally charged leads, dynamic action sequences, and a premise that naturally supports episodic storytelling.
Commercial Appeal
Combines the spectacle of classic anime with modern relationship-driven storytelling, creating opportunities for graphic novels, animation, collectibles, merchandise, and expanded media.
Scarlet Resonance feels like the perfect fusion of high-concept science fiction and emotional storytelling. I needed the next issue immediately.
Audience Validation
Scarlet Resonance has successfully launched through crowdfunding, attracting a growing audience of readers and collectors drawn to its unique blend of science fiction, romance, and psychological drama.
This combination of audience engagement, strong visual identity, and high-concept storytelling provides a compelling foundation for future expansion and adaptation.
At its heart, Scarlet Resonance captures the spirit of classic anime while pairing it with compelling character dynamics, emotional tension, and character-driven storytelling that keeps audiences invested beyond the spectacle.
Adaptation Potential & Visual Development
Every page of Scarlet Resonance was created with cinematic storytelling in mind.
Blending anime-inspired action, emotional character drama, and high-concept science fiction, the series combines dynamic combat sequences with intimate character moments, placing equal emphasis on spectacle and emotional connection. Drawing inspiration from classic anime, contemporary entertainment design, and science-fiction cinema, the visual direction balances striking creature and technology designs with expressive performances, memorable character silhouettes, and emotionally charged storytelling.
Across the series, Scarlet Resonance establishes a complete visual identity for the property, bringing its characters, creatures, technology, environments, and key narrative moments fully to life. Created with adaptation in mind, the graphic novels serve as both a finished entertainment product and a proof of concept, showcasing the tone, visual language, character arcs, and world-building that define the series.
The result is a property with a clear creative vision, an established audience, and an extensive library of existing visual assets.
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Creative Team
Amrit. B
Creator
Amrit Birdi is a No.1 Times Best-Selling Comic Book Artist, most widely known for best known for illustrating Joe Sugg’s Username:Series (Hachette) and Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider (Walker books).
Day-to-day, Amrit works as Art Director of AmCo Studio and has delivered work for brands including Adidas, Disney, Amazon, SquareEnix, Ubisoft, Netflix, Cineworld, Fanta, Penguin Random House, Ubisoft, Adobe, Prime Video, Walker Books, Bandai/Namco, Lucozade and many more.
Arin. V
Writer
A.Vale creates stories that include blending action, steamy romance, and supernatural sci-fi fantasy.
He likes late-night world-building, morally complicated rivals, beautifully drawn chaos, and the moment when two characters absolutely should not trust each other but do anyway. He dislikes rushed endings and characters who don’t communicate.
When not working, Vale is usually plotting and watching anime for… y’know… “research”
David. C
Background Artist
David C is a background artist specialising in anime-inspired environments, creating atmospheric worlds that blend cinematic composition, colour, and light.
His work focuses on crafting memorable locations that deepen immersion, reinforce story, and bring the worlds of the AmCo Collective to life.
The concept is awesome, but the character dynamics are what truly make it shine. It feels tailor-made for animation.
Season One
In a future where human connection is regulated, elite cadets are trained to synchronise their minds and emotions in order to pilot devastating bio-mechanical weapons against a growing existential threat.
Aren Vale is everything the system was designed to create: talented, ambitious, and destined for greatness. Nyra Solene is its greatest anomaly: brilliant, fiercely independent, and determined never to rely on anyone. When a catastrophic training exercise leaves them bound by a forbidden Scarlet Resonance, both find their lives irrevocably changed.
Forced into an uneasy partnership, Aren and Nyra discover that the connection between them grants extraordinary power—but also awakens emotions neither of them is prepared to confront. As rivalries intensify, hidden agendas emerge, and dangerous truths about their world begin to surface, the pair find themselves at the centre of a conflict far greater than they ever imagined.
Together, they are drawn into a journey that challenges everything they believe about themselves, their society, and the nature of human connection itself. As their bond deepens and the stakes continue to rise, they are forced to confront a question that will define their future: When power comes from intimacy, can anyone remain in control?
Episode One introduces a visually striking sci-fi world of action, romance, and psychological drama, laying the foundations for a story about desire, identity, and the dangerous bonds that shape who we become.
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