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The Songs of Whelps
A family story like no other, yet somehow familiar to us all.
In a quiet city alley, a song drifts through the air, coming from the upstairs of an old wooden bookstore. The Yamao brothers, all in their mid-30s, share a love of music but approach it very differently. Occasionally, they gather in eldest brother Morio’s room to sing—a family ritual begun nearly 30 years ago in memory of their late father. One day, Morio receives a letter from Hazuki, a half-sibling they haven’t heard from in decades, while youngest brother Mitsuki faces a life-changing decision. These unexpected messages stir the family just before their father’s 33rd memorial service, weaving a story of brotherhood, music, and small steps forward.

Still, We Call It Kichijō
"Take my body and stay alive." A fantasy about a restless spirit.
After a crushing battle with COVID, Ririko loses all hope and wishes to disappear. That's when she meets Adachi—still haunted by the ghost of his late lover, Eve. Eve longs to move on, but Adachi can’t let go. Ririko makes a quiet offer to the ghost: “Take my body. Live in my place.”

We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea
Two lost souls meet by chance — a gentle film for a quiet break.
Makura, stuck in a dull, stressful life, heads to his ex-girlfriend’s wedding but backs out at the last minute. Rina, a street mime unsure about her future, is job hunting without direction. Drunk and frustrated, Makura stumbles into Rina’s performance. The next day, Rina returns something he left behind — and somehow, the two end up going to the beach together.

My Tweet Memory
A worthless man who lives only for social media enters a showdown.
Yoshio and Masami, former lovers, are living together in Tokyo. Although it has been about six months since their breakup, Yoshio remains in Masami's apartment. Struggling with social interactions, Yoshio becomes increasingly dependent on social media while staying in the room. Masami wants Yoshio to move out, but she can't bring herself to say it and continues to worry about him. A social love story portraying the dependency between a man and a woman in their thirties.

Traces
A summer day in the life of a high school girl secretly in love with her childhood friend.
On a summer day, two students are on their way to high school. Mai wants to tell Hiroki something, but Hiroki’s unexpected confession turns the day upside down. How will Mai respond?
Meandering
A struggling painter’s chance encounter — a tender, bittersweet love story.
Painter Michio Enomoto has never found success and makes a living working part-time as a garbage collector, yet he’s content with his life. After a chance meeting, Sachi Tomita tells him she loves his paintings, and the two begin a relationship. Their happiness awakens in Michio a desire for artistic success he’s never felt before, but his work still won’t sell. One day, overwhelmed by frustration, he goes out on his garbage route and discovers a discarded abstract painting—wild and aggressive, nothing like his own style.

Doubt Call: He's Cheating on You
A shocking affair-revenge mystery sparked by a mysterious call.
While having a routine conversation with her husband, her phone suddenly rings. Nervously picking it up... “You’re being cheated on,” says a creepy female voice. “W-what do you mean?” she asks, but the call cuts off. Thus begins a suspenseful story sparked by a single mysterious call. A “doubt call” drama where multiple characters get entangled through unexpected phone calls. Who is really being cheated on? What kind of revenge will unfold? A thrilling tale where lies and truth collide.

Getting Closer
Starring Nana Seino. Directed by Michihito Fujii ('Shoutai,' 'Seventeen 18X2').
Kanako, a high school senior in a rural town, feels increasingly anxious as her classmates decide on their futures while she remains uncertain about her own path. The only thing that gives her comfort is the film camera her late grandfather gave her, with which she captures fleeting moments. One day, her childhood friend Kei suddenly suggests they take a trip to the sea in Kamakura...

Summoned by a Former Bandmate… to Another Dimension
Three male idols search for a missing former member in an alternate dimension.
Tsubasa, a former member of the disbanded idol group makes., is contacted by fellow ex-members Shota and Ryo. The message is from Gaku—the member who vanished and caused the breakup—saying, “I’ll tell you why I disappeared.” They meet at their old rehearsal studio, but Gaku never shows. Worse, they’re trapped. This place isn’t normal—it’s another dimension. A mysterious note appears: “If you wish hard enough, the one you seek will appear.” Can they escape? What happened to Gaku? A strange and miraculous story begins in a rehearsal room beyond reality.

Twilight
Let our feelings for Tohoku be heard! A peaceful and beautiful coming-of-age story.
Sachi Koyama, a high school girl from Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, carries emotional scars from the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011. Since then, she has kept a distance from her friends and family, living her life indifferent to both people and love. Having played the violin since childhood, she continues her passion in the high school music club, practicing daily to perform a quartet at the cultural festival. Around the same time, she meets Yusuke, a high school boy who evacuated to Iwaki after his family home became uninhabitable due to the earthquake. Gradually, their faint feelings blossom into "love"...

Rail Romanesque
Save Hinomoto’s railways! An anime adaptation of the hit train personification game.
It is October of Showa 63. In the nation of Hinomoto, where most railway lines have been lost due to massive line closures, there is the city of Ohitoyo in Kumamoto Prefecture. The city, whose economy had been completely exhausted, successfully revived itself through tourism promotion centered around the steam locomotive 8620 and its Raillord Hachiroku, becoming a sacred place for railway restoration. To further encourage the momentum of revival and promote exchanges among railway operators and “Maitetsu” nationwide, the city plans to hold the “First Maitetsu Festival.”

He Spoils Me Too Much — Haruto’s Unsaid Desires
A high school boy's first love begins with an almost-confession.
Haruto, a high school student who has never understood romantic feelings, experiences his first love after a “mock confession” with transfer student Asuka. As he keeps his feelings hidden, graduation day draws closer...
