Plot.
Poster of A New Dawn

A New Dawn

2026 · Film · 75 min

  • Animation
  • Drama

Plot

The Obinata Fireworks Shop factory is getting prepared for an administrative action for confiscation tomorrow. It has been six years since Keitaro has been holed up in a closed-down factory creating fireworks by himself, chasing after an illusion of his father who vanished. It is a story about three young people who overcome the extreme weather conditions, disasters and environmental problems imposed on them and establish their own identities.

About A New Dawn

A New Dawn is a 2026 animated drama film written and directed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya. A New Dawn). A New Dawn was animated by Studio Outrigger, who produced with Asmik Ace and Miyu Productions. It stars Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa, Miyu Irino, and Takashi Okabe. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2026, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It was released nationwide in Japan by Asmik Ace on March 6.

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Cast

  • Riku HagiwaraKeitaro Obinata (voice)
  • Kotone FurukawaKaoru Shikimori (voice)
  • Miyu IrinoSentaro Obinata (voice)
  • Takashi OkabeEitaro Obinata (voice)
  • Manta YamamotoAdditional Voices (voice)
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