Overview
- K2 Pictures announced Kore-eda as writer and director of the first live-action take on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot manga.
- Production was conducted quietly in Nikaho City, and the project has moved into post-production.
- K2 Pictures will distribute in Japan, with Goodfellas handling international sales outside Asia.
- Distribution has been secured in Taiwan and South Korea, and initial teaser visuals have been released.
- The manga, published on Shonen Jump+ in 2021, previously received a well-received 2024 animated feature by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and Studio Durian.