The Potentials
movie · Filming
View on VideBits →Teruichi Tsuchiya, 42, is a perpetual assistant to a master manga artist. He feels uneasy about his junior colleague who has debuted as a manga artist, his estranged wife who is a popular voice actress, and for some reason, he is constantly at odds with his daughter, who lives with him and is preparing for her high school entrance exams. Just as a 17-year-old manga series comes to an end, a new manga project comes along. Joining him are Yuki Shioda, a 29-year-old editor who is aware of his lack of passion for his work, and Potato Yamada, a headstrong 40-year-old rookie assistant. What future awaits him after taking this step…?
Release dates
- Theatrical release: 2026-10-30
- Trailer: 2026-08-12
Timeline
- 2026-10-30 — Release date set: Release date set to 2026-10-30
- 2026-10-30 — Theatrical release: Theatrical Release (JP)
- 2026-08-12 — Trailer: Trailer: "Look Up" Official Trailer – In Theaters Nationwide Starting October 30!
Also confirmed: Casting, Director attached, Filming started, Studio attached, Writer attached.
Cast & crew
Kaima Sato · Go Morita · Aoi Morikawa · Shôichi Morimoto · Yuri Kawakami · Marika Matsumoto · Tetsuya Takeda · Hiroshi Abe · Hayase Ikoi