“NIGHT HEAD”, which was popular as a cult, is revived with the script of the original author, George Iida! “NIGHT HEAD 2041” will be broadcast on Fuji TV “+ Ultra” in July 2021 !!

November 06, 2020 21:55

At the lineup presentation held on November 5, 2020, “NIGHT HEAD”, which was broadcast on TV drama in 1992 and boasted cult popularity, is newly drawn by the original author, George Iida’s script. It has been lifted from July 2021 to be broadcast on “+ Ultra” as a TV animation “NIGHT HEAD 2041”.
The shocking work “NIGHT HEAD” by George Iida, who was made into a TV drama in 1992 and caught the hearts of many people and boasted cult popularity.
The story about the brothers of Naoto Kirihara and Naoya, who suffer because of their supernatural powers, attracted not only science fiction fans but also many fans.
After 30 years, it was decided to revive as the original TV animation “NIGHT HEAD 2041” written by the original author, George Iida, who was the director of the TV drama.
In addition to the Kirihara brothers who suffer because they are supernatural powers and wander in search of their whereabouts, as depicted in the TV drama version, another pair of brothers, the Kuroki brothers, who are chasing them, is a new ” It is drawn as “NIGHT HEAD”.

Hirakawa, who is in charge of the animation production of this work, is in charge of many video works from live-action works that make full use of VFX to TV animation works, and also served as CG director for “Etotama” and “revisions revisions”. Takamitsu will be the first director of this work.
And the character design draft is handled by Mr. Ito Ogure, who has many popular serials such as “Air Gear”, “Tenjho Tenge”, and “Kamonogatari” and draws beautiful and delicate characters.
In addition, the teaser visual teaser PV, which depicts two brothers and four people, has also been lifted.
In the teaser visual, the Kirihara brothers and the Kuroki brothers, drawn by Ito Ogure, who is the original character designer, are drawn with their backs facing each other against the backdrop of the city of Shibuya produced by Shirogumi.

In addition, the PV starting from the cityscape of Shibuya in 2041 also depicts Takuya Yuya Kuroki who is engaged in a shooting battle, Naoto Kirihara who uses supernatural powers, and Naoya Kirihara’s younger brother, so please do not miss it. Please check it out.

[Work information]
■ TV animation “NIGHT HEAD 2041”

Scheduled to be broadcast on Fuji TV “+ Ultra” and others in July 2021″NIGHT HEAD”, which was popular as a cult, is revived.
Newly drawn in the script of the original author, George Iida
Original TV animation “NIGHT HEAD 2041” started!
The shocking work “NIGHT HEAD”, which was made into a TV drama in 1992 and caught the hearts of many people and boasted cult popularity.
The story about the brothers of Naoto Kirihara and Naoya, who suffer because of their supernatural powers, attracted not only science fiction fans but also many fans.
And over 30 years, it revives as the original TV animation “NIGHT HEAD 2041” written by the original author, George Iida, who was the director of the TV drama.
In addition to the Kirihara brothers who also appeared in the TV drama version, another pair of brothers, the Kuroki brothers who are chasing them, will appear and a new “NIGHT HEAD” will be drawn.

Produced by Shirogumi, who works on many video works, from live-action works that make full use of VFX to TV animation works.
In addition, Takamitsu Hirakawa, who was the CG director of “Etotama” and “revisions revisions”, will be the first director of this work.
The original character design has many popular serials such as “Air Gear,” “Tenjho Tenge,” and “Kamonogatari,” and welcomes Ito Ogure, who draws beautiful and delicate characters.
Naoto Kirihara and Naoya are “brothers who run away” because they have supernatural powers and are persecuted by the world.
Takuya Yuya Kuroki, a brother who pursues talented people as a national security force.

Two brothers to be tossed
They should never meet —.

Original: George Iida
Director: Takamitsu Hirakawa
Composition / Screenplay: George Iida
Character design draft: Ogure Ito
Concept art: Kenichiro Tomiyasu (INEI)
Music: Yutaka Yamada
Planning / Producing: Slow Curve
Animation production: Shirogumi

(C) NIGHT HEAD 2041 Production Committee