Image: Ghost/Yoru no Hate, Key-Visual Nr. 1, ghost production committee
AMBot | 07/01/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Japanese director Shingo Natsume, known for series such as «One-Punch Man», «ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.» and «Sonny Boy», makes his feature film debut with the original theatrical film «ghost / Yoru no Hate». The film, initially announced under the working title «ghost», now has a full title and a fixed release date: the premiere is scheduled for February 11, 2027.
The story is set in the near future, where work is no longer necessary. At the center is 15-year-old Nike, who rebels against the order of a satiated society and tirelessly seeks the "True". The film is produced by Madhouse – the studio with which Natsume has collaborated multiple times, such as on «Sonny Boy» and «The Tatami Time Machine Blues». The characters were designed by manga artist Natsume Ono, with character designs by Norifumi Kugai; both were previously involved in Natsume's series «ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.».
For the first time, a key visual and a "Super Teaser" video have been released. The image shows the protagonist Nike in a pink dress sitting on a chair, while behind a glass pane, a man named Mas gazes at the starry sky with an umbrella. The teaser begins with Nike's words: "In the starry sky, I sometimes encounter, very rarely, something beautiful." This is accompanied by the insert song «Sugar» by the Japanese rock band Yogaku (Hitsujibungaku).
Yogaku contributes a total of six songs, including the title song and the insert song. The film score is composed by Ohzora Kimishima – for the guitarist and musician, this is his first film scoring work ever. All music was recorded using the film scoring process.
Natsume himself commented in a statement: "Despair and prayer. I want to know the 'True' that is invisible to the eyes. The film traces the trajectory of a 15-year-old girl falling into the depths of the night. Her story is also a universal work that touches on the conflicting feelings everyone carries deep within. I hope the audience will find that faint light on the screen."
Before the film's release, a manga adaptation by Himiko will be published. The series starts on August 4 in issue 9/2026 of the magazine «Young Ace» (KADOKAWA). A preview of the manga will be released in the August issue of the magazine on July 4.
«ghost / Yoru no Hate» is a project by Shingo Natsume, Tomohiro Suzuki, Bandai Namco Filmworks, and Madhouse. The film opens in Japanese theaters on February 11, 2027 (Thursday, a holiday).
The story is set in the near future, where work is no longer necessary. At the center is 15-year-old Nike, who rebels against the order of a satiated society and tirelessly seeks the "True". The film is produced by Madhouse – the studio with which Natsume has collaborated multiple times, such as on «Sonny Boy» and «The Tatami Time Machine Blues». The characters were designed by manga artist Natsume Ono, with character designs by Norifumi Kugai; both were previously involved in Natsume's series «ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.».
For the first time, a key visual and a "Super Teaser" video have been released. The image shows the protagonist Nike in a pink dress sitting on a chair, while behind a glass pane, a man named Mas gazes at the starry sky with an umbrella. The teaser begins with Nike's words: "In the starry sky, I sometimes encounter, very rarely, something beautiful." This is accompanied by the insert song «Sugar» by the Japanese rock band Yogaku (Hitsujibungaku).
Yogaku contributes a total of six songs, including the title song and the insert song. The film score is composed by Ohzora Kimishima – for the guitarist and musician, this is his first film scoring work ever. All music was recorded using the film scoring process.
Natsume himself commented in a statement: "Despair and prayer. I want to know the 'True' that is invisible to the eyes. The film traces the trajectory of a 15-year-old girl falling into the depths of the night. Her story is also a universal work that touches on the conflicting feelings everyone carries deep within. I hope the audience will find that faint light on the screen."
Before the film's release, a manga adaptation by Himiko will be published. The series starts on August 4 in issue 9/2026 of the magazine «Young Ace» (KADOKAWA). A preview of the manga will be released in the August issue of the magazine on July 4.
«ghost / Yoru no Hate» is a project by Shingo Natsume, Tomohiro Suzuki, Bandai Namco Filmworks, and Madhouse. The film opens in Japanese theaters on February 11, 2027 (Thursday, a holiday).
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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