The Potentials
2026, Japanese. Directed by Shôichi Morimoto & Kaima Sato.
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…?
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- Unknown
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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Releases 30 October 2026. Add it to your watchlist so you don’t miss it.
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- Released
- 30 October 2026
- Original title
- 見上げてごらん
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shôichi Morimoto
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What movies are like The Potentials?
If you liked The Potentials, try After the Rain, Azumi 2: Death or Love, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.
Who directed The Potentials?
The Potentials (2026) was directed by Shôichi Morimoto and Kaima Sato and stars Go Morita, Aoi Morikawa, Yuri Kawakami.