The highly anticipated anime film A New Dawn, directed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, has revealed its first teaser trailer, stirring excitement ahead of its 2025 release. Shinomiya, known for his impressive background art contributions in films such as Your Name and The Garden of Words, makes his directorial debut with this Japanese/French co-production. The film is a collaboration between Asmik Ace and Miyu Productions.
The teaser trailer, published on the official A New Dawn social media channels, introduces the film’s central characters and their ties to the Taitou Fireworks factory. With breathtaking visuals that resemble watercolor paintings, the trailer offers a glimpse into the film’s visually stunning world.
Shinomiya, who has worked as a background artist on projects like Children Who Chase Lost Voices and Gekijōban Cardfight!! Vanguard, takes on both directorial and writing duties for A New Dawn, produced by Studio Outrigger. His prior experience in Makoto Shinkai’s films, including serving as a unit director for the “flashback” sequence in Your Name, has shaped his unique artistic vision.
Loosely inspired by the transformation of Japan’s landscape following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, A New Dawn explores the challenges faced by three young individuals as they battle extreme weather, natural disasters, and environmental degradation. At the heart of the story is Keitaro, a young man who, six years after his father’s disappearance, is alone in a closed-down factory, crafting fireworks in search of an elusive connection with his past. The official description from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival highlights the emotional journey of these characters as they forge their own identities amidst the chaos.
Shinomiya revealed in an interview that the idea for A New Dawn had been developing in his mind since 2016. A moment of inspiration occurred when his child pointed out a view of the sea through the trees during a car ride, sparking Shinomiya’s realization of how the landscape of Japan was evolving. “I felt that moment was very meaningful to me, and I believe it was the beginning of this project,” Shinomiya shared.
In developing the film’s scenario, Shinomiya discovered surprising parallels between traditional Japanese painting materials—such as paper, seaweed, and pigments—and the materials used in fireworks before the Edo period. “For pyrotechnicians, there were materials that could be substituted for gunpowder,” Shinomiya noted, expressing his fascination with the cultural continuity between ancient artisan practices and modern technology.
Scheduled for theatrical release in Japan in 2025, A New Dawn promises to be a visually captivating and emotionally rich exploration of Japan’s evolving landscape, both natural and cultural.
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