Sunrise, Shaft Produce 'Fool Night' Anime Adaptation for 2026 Premiere

by mobulidae
Jun 23, 9:34 AM | 16 Comments

Netflix announced an anime adaptation of Kasumi Yasuda's Fool Night manga at its Anime Studio Focus panel at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Tuesday, revealing the main cast, a teaser visual (pictured), and a teaser promotional video. The anime series, co-produced by Sunrise and Shaft, will debut worldwide exclusively on Netflix in 2026.

Voice actors Kouki Uchiyama (Devilman: Crybaby), and Minako Kotobuki (Hibike! Euphonium) are starring as Toushirou Kamiya and Yomiko Hourai, respectively.

Staff
Director: Atsushi Yukawa (Suzume no Tojimari episode director)
Assistant Director: Ryou Shimura (Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season episode director)
Series Composition: Jin Tanaka (One Piece)
Character Design: Robert Satou
Visual Development: Ryou Kikuchi (Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden background art)
Background Director: Maki Takano (J.C.Staff) (Shokugeki no Souma)
Color Design: Hitoshi Hibino (Assault Lily: Bouquet)
Director of Photography: Mana Ishikawa (Aminocaramel), Chiaki Tokuda (TERAEFFECT) (Uramichi Oniisan), Takayuki Aizu (Shaft) (Kizumonogatari)
CG Director: Naoki Yamamoto (Aikatsu Stars!), Junya Hirano (Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story)
Editing: Rie Matsubara (Seiyama Editing Office) (Gintama)
Sound Director: Youta Tsuruoka (Koe no Katachi)
Music: Tatsuya Katou (Dr. Stone)
Studio: Sunrise, Shaft

Yasuda began serializing the sci-fi drama in Big Comic Superior magazine in November 2020. Shogakukan published the 12th volume on January 30, with the 13th volume scheduled for release on June 30.

VIZ Media licensed the manga in English in October 2023 and released the ninth volume on June 16. The tenth volume is planned to go on sale on September 15.

Fool Night placed 12th in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023 rankings and in the Unique Art/Story category in MyAnimeList's 2023 and 2024 editions of You Should Read This Manga.

Synopsis
The earth of the distant future is covered in thick clouds, and the sun no longer shines. Plants wither, and oxygen is thin. To fight extinction, humankind has developed a technology that turns humans into plants, providing a small amount of oxygen. Is this process sustainable? Is it ethical? Toshiro Kamiya must consider these questions as he's faced with a difficult choice—save his family or save himself.

Kamiya is at the end of his rope. His mother is ill, and his job barely pays for her medication, much less food. With few options left, he considers the life-changing process of floromorphosis. Ready to give his body up for a payday, Kamiya is about to explore the limits of society's waning humanity. (Source: VIZ Media)

Teaser PV

Official site: https://www.foolnight.com/
Official X: @foolnight_anime

Source: Comic Natalie

Fool Night on MAL

16 Comments Recent Comments

After reading about the manga this definitely seems like a perfect fit for Shaft. Hope it turns out good!

Jul 21, 5:42 AM by eco

@tragedydesu Really? I thought at least a third of shows from the 20s were like that, lmao.

Jul 2, 7:22 AM by RobertBobert

This series has not crossed my radar before, but the teaser visual caught my eye - it gives me "Dorohedoro," "Chainsaw Man," and "Hell's Paradise" vibes in that order (I'm almost surprised this isn't a MAPPA adaptation) - and the promotional video looks promising! I'll give "Fool Night" a watch when it airs as my interest has been piqued.

Jun 25, 10:57 AM by bucciest

Uhh yes, I'd absolutely dig a creepy yet artsy dystopian seinen.
This thing of people turning into plants/flowers gave me a major MPD Psycho kickback.

Jun 24, 2:59 AM by RenaPsychoKiller

Shitflex everywhere.... kind of a sad reality we live in, especially since this is actually a pretty good manga.

Jun 24, 2:41 AM by RVictor

First time I’ve heard about this work. The trailer looks interesting.
PTW for now.

Jun 24, 12:15 AM by Geaxr77

Plot sounds familiar, Edgerunners is that you?

Jun 23, 11:12 PM by VivavideoUser2x

Please don't let me down Shaft, please! 🥺

Jun 23, 8:43 PM by Retro8bit

I have heard really good things about the Fool Night manga, and having Sunrise and Shaft work on the adaptation feels perfect. I'm pretty excited!

Jun 23, 7:23 PM by detarameMAL

Wow, the teaser PV looks so beautiful! Along with the melancholy music (bless Katou Tatsuya), the anime adaptation seems like it'll feel a bit more like an emotional drama, unlike how the manga's gritty art and dark backgrounds give off more of an eerie and unsettling atmosphere. Which is good! It'll be interesting to experience the story in a different way, I already feel a bit emotional watching the teaser PV. I'm really excited for this adaptation, it deserves the quality!

Jun 23, 4:40 PM by tingy

I'm just here for whoever

https://myanimelist.net/character/250401/Saeko_Kanaeno

is

Jun 23, 12:16 PM by EcchiGodMamster

Looks really amazing,we didn't have any serious dark Mystery Dystopia story for a long time

Jun 23, 10:41 AM by tragedydesu

One of most unique manga that I was waiting for adaptation the most.

Jun 23, 10:27 AM by E-Satie

Finally, after a long wait, a legendary manga has gotten an anime adaptation.

Jun 23, 9:56 AM by OMAR2-12-2005

It looks amazing! The atmosphere and direction are fantastic

Jun 23, 9:49 AM by asmita_san

This looks incredible. We seriously need more anime like this.