Imagine living in a future where the government
decides at eighteen years old whether you are a useful tool for society or a
complete waste of oxygen. That is the crude premise with which the
legendary Madhouse studio and director Shingo Natsume seek
to shake up the community with their new film entitled ghost
– end of night. Through its official website, the production committee
revealed a new and spectacular promotional trailer, confirming that this
promising film will arrive in theaters in Japan on February 11, 2027.
The plot immerses us in a near future where
manual labor is no longer necessary and only the brightest minds are selected
to keep the world turning. Our protagonist is Neekei, a girl with such
overwhelming talent that she managed to get the privilege of being classified
as "necessary" from the age of fifteen. However, fed up with living
in a mature but incredibly absurd environment, the young woman spends her days
searching for something real while resisting following the orders of the
system. Her monotony is completely broken when she meets Masu, a mysterious boy
who carries a deep sense of loss, leading her to make a decision that no one in
that dystopian world could have imagined.
Shingo Natsume's great cinematic debut
This project is a rather special milestone
for the anime industry, as it marks the first time that the
acclaimed Shingo Natsume has taken on the direction and writing of a fully
original feature film. To ensure that the work is a true visual gem,
the character designs were developed by Natsume Ono and
adapted to animation by Norifumi Kugai. On the sound side,
alternative rock band hitsujibungaku composed a total of six
songs for the film, including the title track and insert track
"Sugar". To warm up before the theatrical release, the franchise
already has a manga adaptation illustrated by Himiko that recently began
publication in Young Ace magazine.
Voice cast
- Mayu Hotta como Neekei.
- Issei Takahashi como Masu.
Seeing the enormous quality of animation that
Madhouse is injecting into this story about rebelling against a system that
classifies people as useful or disposable
