Press Kit
You’re receiving exclusive early access to OUTLIER Season 1 marketing materials ahead of our upcoming “50 Days of OUTLIER” global campaign.
Inside this press kit, you’ll find everything you need to preview, review, or create content around Studio Kane’s highly anticipated Action/Romance Korean animated series — including trailers, full manhwa access, character bios, and commentary straight from the creative team.
Whether you’re here to spotlight the visual storytelling, analyze the mental health themes, or explore the emotional relationships at the heart of the series... this is your invitation to experience OUTLIER before the rest of the world.
저작권 © 2025 주식회사 스튜디오 케인. 모든 권리 보유.
Copyright © 2025 STUDIO KANE LLC. All rights reserved.
Access Timeline & Embargo Rules
Embargo Lift Date & Time
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST
(exact start of “50 Days of OUTLIER” global campaign)
Pre-Embargo Access Rules
Before March 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST, these actions ARE allowed:
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Watch and/or read all provided early-access materials strictly for review and coverage preparation.
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Share official promotional art, still images, and other non-video / non-animated assets included in this press kit.
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Mention publicly that you have early access
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Without sharing plot details, visual spoilers, or unreleased character information.
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Before March 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST, these actions are NOT allowed:
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Post or share any unapproved screenshots, video clips, or audio from episodes or manhwa.
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All pre-embargo sharable assets are clearly marked in this kit — there is no ambiguity.
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Publish full reviews, detailed plot summaries, or story-specific commentary of any kind.
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Reveal unannounced characters, plot twists, or visual elements not already made public by Studio Kane.
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Distribute or forward early-access files, this private press kit page, or any press account login credentials to unapproved parties.
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This early review event is invite-only and non-transferable without written pre-approval from the Studio Kane executive team.
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After the embargo lifts, Studio Kane encourages the press to publish:
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Full reviews, reaction videos, first impressions, and long-form written coverage
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Detailed episode discussions
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With spoiler warnings where appropriate.
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Character analysis and relationship deep-dives
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Manhwa screenshots as part of review material
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With chapter/episode reference included.
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What You’re Getting
As one of our select early-access partners, you’re receiving exclusive pre-launch materials for OUTLIER Season 1 ahead of Studio Kane’s massive 50-day campaign event featuring over 100 promotional media drops.
This includes...
Reading Material
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Introductory overview: What is OUTLIER? Who is Studio Kane
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Essential background on this independent, AAA-quality production.
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Complete OUTLIER Season 1 Manhwa
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6 digital books worth of story content
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Creator Commentary & Press-Only Quotes from the OUTLIER Series Creator:
배칼리 Karley Bae, Studio Kane CEO, Korean-Puerto Rican animator & writer
* Preferred public-facing pen name: 스카샤 (“Skasha”)
Experience the emotional heart of OUTLIER’s characters with early access to first season's manhwa adaptation, ahead of its public debut — paired with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into the production process.
Official Trailers
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OUTLIER Season 1 Story Trailer
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OUTLIER Season 1 Thematic Trailer
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OUTLIER Season 1 Advert
Each trailer highlights a different facet of the series (from high-stakes fantasy action to raw emotional undercurrents) giving you flexibility in how you frame your coverage.
Bonus Assets
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Animated Character Introductions (main cast)
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Press-exclusive artwork and high-resolution promotional material: character key visuals, wallpapers, concept art, and lore facts
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Select tracks from the OUTLIER Season 1 Original Soundtrack
Dive deeper into OUTLIER’s world with exclusive visuals, animated bios, and early music samples; perfect for adding texture, context, and atmosphere to your coverage.
OUTLIER Season 1 Story Trailer
OUTLIER Season 1 Story Trailer
OUTLIER Season 1 Thematic Trailer
OUTLIER Season 1 Advert
outlier Season 1 synopsis
When misfortune befalls the Elven Kingdom of Cassius, their disgraced prince, Lucian Oren Lacer, must race to stop a misguided, reality-warping Divine from erasing everyone's existence.
During his effort to prevent the realm's last living god from following through on his blind pursuit to achieve emotional healing by any means necessary, Lucian is forced to face his own broken behavior and address the unhealthy relationships he has with others along the way.
Journey alongside the Prince of Cassius as he soon discovers how easy it is to harm the people around him when unresolved trauma is left to fester; quickly realizing he is not so different than the god he is ultimately pitted against.
OUTLIER Season 1 Story Trailer
OUTLIER Season 1 Story Trailer
OUTLIER Season 1 Thematic Trailer
OUTLIER Season 1 Advert
Character Spotlights
레이서 오렌 루션
Lucian
Oren lacer
(Loo-Shun Or-Ren Lay-Sir)
오잔 어리스
Aariz
Ozanne
(Uh-Reese Oh-Zaun)
콜드웰 얼레사
Oleyssa
caldwell
(Uh-Less-Uh Kawld-Well)
어둠의 신 케인
Kane
the umbral god
(Kay-N)
로시 잭도
Jackdaw
Rossi
(Jak-Daw Ross-See)
빛의 신 카이우스
Caius
the Radiant God
(Kai-Us)
Key Themes & Talking Points
A Letter from
the Series Creator
그만큼 이 이야기는 개인적이니까요.
“Quick-paced action and the high-stakes plot aside, one of the central narratives that spans across OUTLIER is the fractured, yet deeply tethered connection between Lucian and Oleyssa—two ex-lovers who are unexpectedly reunited, despite never having addressed their own issues.
At its heart, their love story is painfully raw and utterly human… not a fantasy of perfect devotion, but a collision between a boy and a girl who both mistook love as their sole path to healing.
As a writer, how do you capture the magnetic pull between two people who love fiercely beyond what is normally expected? How do you convey the exhausting, cyclical dance between a ‘giver’ and a ‘taker’ in a way that is both authentically ugly and tragically beautiful?
There’s a timeless adage in storytelling that is often overlooked: “Show, don’t tell.”
And so, OUTLIER refuses to paint over the cracks in its relationships.
This series boldly challenges its own canonical pairing, revealing that unbridled love—while no doubt intoxicating—does not excuse a lack of accountability, nor justify the loss of one’s own identity.
Because relationships aren’t perfect, but they do require boundaries.
Because healthy love isn’t always comfortable, and we should never pretend that it should be.
“Ocian” (Lucian x Oleyssa) isn’t your typical romance.
It’s not about “will they, or won’t they?”
It’s about how far you can love someone who doesn’t love themselves yet.
My life’s wish is for future fans to witness Lucian’s journey of inner reflection and self-improvement in full, from beginning to end, just as the story was always meant to unfold. Perhaps one day, this series will touch people’s hearts the same way it touched mine… and heal them the same way it healed me.”
스카샤
Series Creator of OUTLIER
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The goal?
Thanks to the deals we've secured, the entire voice acting budget is fully covered. Now comes the bigger climb: raising the animation budget.
Sure, we could’ve taken the easy route. We had big offers.
But that would’ve meant giving up creative control, opening the door to corporate rewrites, a watered-down vision, and the inevitable use of AI practices we firmly stand against.
So if the slower, harder, more expensive path is what it takes to protect this story and keep 100% ownership, then that’s exactly what we’ll do.
No shortcuts. No sellouts.
Let’s show them what Studio Kane can do—one step at a time.
In the meantime?
Enjoy the first chapter of the OUTLIER Season 1 manhwa—
a faithful adaptation of the very first episode from the anime.
