Shingo Natsume and Madhouse Set February 2027 Release for Ghost / Yoru No Hate
This marks Natsume's debut original feature film and reunites him with Madhouse, the studio behind his acclaimed TV work Sonny Boy, with a music package from a globally recognized band.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Anime.
Shingo Ntsume's first original feature-length theatrical anime, now officially titled Ghost / Yoru No Hate, will release nationwide in Japan on February 11, 2027. Madhouse handles animation production. The theme song and five other new songs, including the insert song "Sugar," come from alternative rock band Hitsujibungaku. Ohkuma Wataru composes the background music. A key visual and a super teaser video were also released.
Director Shingo Natsume's first original theatrical feature now has a title: Ghost / Yoru No Hate. The film will open in Japanese theaters on February 11, 2027, a national holiday. Madhouse, the studio behind Satoshi Kon's films and Natsume's own Sonny Boy, is producing the animation. Character drafts come from manga artist Natsume Ono, and character design is by Toshifumi Kugai, both of whom worked with Natsume on ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
The first key visual shows a girl named Nike seated in pink, gazing forward, while a man named Masu stands behind glass, looking up at a starry sky. A super teaser video features the insert song "Sugar" by Hitsujibungaku, who also provide the theme song and five other new songs for the film. Ohkuma Wataru, a rising musician, handles the background music, his first film score since his debut.
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