Issei Takahashi voices Masu in Shingo Natsume's theatrical anime ghost - end of night, which opens in Japan on February 11, 2027. He also stars in the NHK BS two-part drama adaptation of Moegara's essay Kono Aji mo Mata Itsuka Koishiku Naru, airing November 14 and November 21.
Issei Takahashi's recent credits sit in two different corners of the industry. On the anime side, he voices Masu in ghost - end of night, the theatrical project from director Shingo Natsume and studio Madhouse. The teaser in August introduced Masu as a man burdened by the loss of his family who wanders while covering his body with tattoos before crossing paths with Neekei, voiced by Mayu Hotta. The film is set in a near future where labor is no longer necessary, and Natsume directs and writes the script.
Two months later the supporting cast filled out around Takahashi and Hotta. Kenjiro Tsuda plays Mobius Dick, the creator of the virtual reality network who contacts Neekei; Hiroki Yasumoto plays Karate, a childhood friend of Masu who manages the observatory department where Neekei is assigned; and Hiroshi Kamiya plays Ito, another childhood friend of Masu who provides mental coaching at the observatory. The film opens in Japan on February 11, 2027, with Bandai Namco Filmworks distributing.
On the live-action side, Takahashi stars in the NHK BS adaptation of Moegara's essay Kono Aji mo Mata Itsuka Koishiku Naru. NHK set the broadcast in two parts, November 14 and November 21 at 9:00 PM. BE:FIRST's LEO appears in the second part, and the November 6 trailer showed him in a bandana, with the official website listing him as a "silver-haired man." The two threads share no staff or release window; what they share is Takahashi, carrying a lead role in a literary drama and a named supporting role in an original anime film.
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NHK released the trailer for "Kono Aji mo Mata Itsuka Koishiku Naru" on November 6, a live-action adaptation of Moegara's essay starring Issei Takahashi. BE:FIRST's LEO appears in the trailer wearing a bandana, and the official website lists him as a "silver-haired man." The drama airs in two parts on NHK BS, Part 1 on November 14 and Part 2 on November 21, both at 9:00 PM.
The official website for ghost - end of night, Shingo Natsume and Madhouse's theatrical anime project, announced three more cast members on October 21, 2026. Kenjiro Tsuda plays Mobius Dick, the creator of the virtual reality network who takes an interest in the protagonist Neekei and makes contact with her. Hiroki Yasumoto plays Karate, a childhood friend of Masu who manages the observatory department where Neekei is assigned. Hiroshi Kamiya plays Ito, another childhood friend of Masu who provides mental coaching at the observatory. Mayu Hotta voices Neekei and Issei Takahashi voices Masu. The film opens in Japan on February 11, 2027, directed and written by Natsume at Madhouse, with original character designs by Natsume Ono and animation character designs by Norifumi Kugai. Bandai Namco Filmworks distributes. Hitsujibungaku performs the theme song and insert songs, and a collaboration movie ticket card limited to 2,000 will be sold first at the band's Yoyogi National Stadium shows on November 10 and 11.
NHK BS has set the broadcast dates for 'Kono Aji mo Mata Itsuka Koishiku Naru,' the drama adaptation of Moegara's essay starring Takashi Ikuei. Part one airs November 14 at 9:00 PM, part two on November 21 at 9:00 PM. LEO of BE:FIRST appears in the second part, in an unannounced role. A key visual is out.
The official website for ghost - end of night, the new theatrical anime project from director Shingo Natsume and studio Madhouse, unveiled a teaser trailer on Friday that introduces the film's two lead cast members. Mayu Hotta plays Neekei, a 15-year-old girl who has already been selected in a society where people are judged at age 18 on whether the world needs them. Issei Takahashi voices Masu, a man burdened by the loss of his family who wanders while covering his body with tattoos before crossing paths with Neekei. The teaser includes the pair's first voiced scenes and features the insert song "Sugar" by alternative rock band hitsujibungaku, who also perform the film's theme song. The film is set in a near future where labor is no longer necessary, and follows Neekei as she seeks what is real while resisting the order of a content society. Natsume directs and writes the script, marking his first time directing an original anime film. Natsume Ono provides original character designs, Norifumi Kugai handles animation character designs, and Bandai Namco Filmworks distributes. The film opens in Japan on February 11, 2027.