New cast members were announced in the latest trailer.
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming anime adaptation of Kasumi Yasuda’s sci-fi manga “Fool Night”. It was revealed that the entire series will be released on Netflix on 26 November, 2026. Moreover, new cast members have also been introduced in the trailer.
Fool Night
Premiere date: 26 November, 2026
Animation studio: Sunrise, SHAFT
Streaming platform: NETFLIX
What do we know about the Fool Night anime so far?
The newly-announced cast members of the series include:
- Junya Enoki as Akira Yatsuka
- Aya Endō as Saeko Kanaeno
- Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi as Jin Hiragishi
Previously-announced main cast of the anime includes:
- Kōki Uchiyama as Toshiro Kamiya
- Minako Kotobuki as Yomiko Horai
Atsuyuki Yukawa directs the anime at studios Sunrise and SHAFT, with Ryo Shimura as the assistant director. Jin Tanaka handles series composition while Robert Sato designs the characters. Tatsuya Kato composes the music. Other staff members include:
- Visual Development: Ryo Kikuchi
- Background Director: Maki Takano
- Colour Design: Jin Hibino
- Director of Photography: Mansei Ishikawa, Chiaki Tokuda, Takayuki Aizu
- CG Director: Naoki Yamamoto, Junya Hirano
- Editing: Rie Matsubara
- Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
What is Fool Night about?
The Fool Night anime is based on Kasumi Yasuda’s acclaimed sci-fi manga, which began serialising in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior in November 2020. The manga has earned widespread critical acclaim, placing 12th in Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023 and appearing in MyAnimeList's You Should Read This Manga selections in both 2023 and 2024.
The series is licensed in English by VIZ Media, and describes the story as:
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.