‘Your Name’ Artist’s Directorial Debut Film, ‘A New Dawn’ to Premiere in 2025

Asmik Ace (known for Library Wars) and Miyu Productions (known for Ghost Cat Anzu) have jointly announced the upcoming release of their original theatrical anime film, ‘A New Dawn’. The highly-anticipated film, a Japanese-French collaboration, has been selected for the 77th Cannes Film Festival in 2024 and will be showcased at the Annecy Animation Showcase on May 19. Fans can look forward to its official release in Japan in 2025.

#Director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya ‘s debut feature-length animation──────────────”A NEW DAWN”───────────── Scheduled for release in 2025🎆 The 330-year-old fireworks factory , Obito Fireworks, is facing forced eviction. The story revolves around three young people who grew up there and the mythical fireworks “Shuhari” over two days.pic.twitter.com/SUM7m7trOQ

— Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s original feature-length animation “A NEW DAWN” official [released in 2025] (@anewdawn_movie) April 23, 2024

Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, known for their work on films like Your Name and The Garden of Words, makes their directorial debut with A New Dawn. Having also created official visuals for Pokemon, Shinomiya both writes and directs the film based on their own original concept.

The central theme of A New Dawn centers on Taitou Fireworks, a factory that has been at risk of being taken over and evicted from its location for over three centuries. The narrative centers on three individuals tied to this factory who are placed in peril when they come across Shuhari, a fabled “phantom fireworks shop.”

Shinomiya’s first project features a talented and renowned team of artists. Utsushita, the character designer for Heavenly Delusion, is also responsible for designing characters in A New Dawn. Hasunuma, known for composing tracks for live-action films, is also creating music for the film. Majima, who has worked on backgrounds for popular works like Your Name, Suzume, and A Garden Of Words, is also part of the animation team.

Shinomiya will be presenting the film at the Annecy Animation Showcase during this year’s Cannes Film Festival, “Marche Du Film,” which will take place from May 14 to 25. A New Dawn is scheduled to be released in 2025, although specific release dates have not yet been announced.