From the TV anime "Night Head 2041", which is on air from July 14, comments from Toyokawa Etsushi, who played the role of Kirihara Naoto in the TV dorama version, and celebrities with siblings from various media have arrived. "Night Head 2041" is an original TV anime revived by the script of the original author, George Iida, who has been the director of the TV doramas for more than 30 years. In addition to siblings Kirihara Naoto and Naoya who suffer because of their supernatural powers in the dorama, another pair of brothers, Kuroki Takuya and Yuya, who are hunting the Kirihara siblings with powers as a national security unit, appears in this work. Welcome to a new story of "Night Head". To commemorate the start of the broadcast, comments from Toyokawa Etsushi, who played the role of Kirihara Naoto in the TV dorama broadcast in 1992 have arrived. Furthermore, since the main characters of "Night Head 2041" are the Kirihara brothers and the Kuroki brothers, comments were also received from celebrity siblings who are active in various fields. It includes Miura Yutaro, Ito Shunsuke (Oswald), Tsuchiya Shimba, Tsuchiya Honoka, Iketani Naoki, Kashiwabara Shuji, Yoshida Brothers, Yamagami Brothers, and Daitaku. "Night Head 2041" is on air on Fuji TV "+ Ultra" and other channels every Wednesday from July 14. The first broadcast is scheduled to start at 01:05 A.M., which is a 10-minute push. Toyokawa Etsushi (Kirihara Naoto) "Night Head" is a special work in my career that has made many people know me. I have a lot of memories related to both Director Iida and Shinji. It was a pretty tough shoot, but it was a fulfilling six months. "Night Head 2041" is also based on the original work by Director Iida, so it is a work with a considerably upgraded worldview. I'll be looking forward to watching each episode. Miura Yutaro [Singer-songwriter] The fully remade anime adaptation of "Night Head" is released. Moreover, the story is set in the near future of 2041. My heart is throbbing. I feel that my younger brother is an irreplaceable family and companion to me, though not as much as the Kirihara brothers. I think there were many things that become possible to overcome when there are two of them. Brothers who are "running away" and brothers who are "chasing". How will do these two groups interact and what kind of fate do they face? I am very much looking forward to it as a viewer. Ito Shunsuke (Oswald) [Comedian] Many people who are chasing their ideals are unaware of their own abilities. For example, some people end their lives as office workers despite their tremendous talent for baseball. However, there are many cases where it leads to happiness. Compared to resisting unwanted situations with unwanted abilities, like those in this story. Thinking about this, my sister, who has the happiness of being able to jump into the desired world with the desired abilities, seems very strange. Tsuchiya Shimba [Voice Actor] This anime is awesome! When I finished watching episode 1, I muttered without thinking, "I'll be addicted to this." A magnificent yet easy-to-enter world view, in which the romantic theme of "supernatural powers" is intertwined with the universal issue of "national organizations and individuals." Definitely a god anime. Please watch episode 1. I'm sure you will understand my excitement! Honoka Tsuchiya [Talent] Speedy and powerful battle action showed in Japan's top-level CG anime. It feels so real that you are immersed in that world. It's amazing! I forgot about the time, and I literally binge-watched! What will happen to the story that unfolds over psychic powers... I can't help but looking forward to it! Iketani Naoki [World record holder in the Monster Box at 23 boxes] ESP, brothers, fate... I enjoyed the uncertain story-telling where the brothers are intersected with various destinies in the near future. I chose the same sport as my brother and he was my senior, so I found it very nice for the brothers in this story to get along and help each other. Kashiwabara Shuji [Actor / Artist] That legendary masterpiece "Night Head" is back as an anime with the script by George Iida, who is also the original author! That's why I was so excited. When I started to watch it, I was absorbed in the beauty of the visual and the interesting story, and before I noticed it, I was completely immersed in the worldview. Since it's a brother story, I, who also have a brother, can sympathize, and I'm looking forward to future developments!! Yoshida Brothers [Musician] ● Older brother Yoshida Ryoichiro Believe in power, believe in friends, believe in now, but don't know the truth ... There is something in common with 2021. However, the answer may be in this anime !? Please watch it. ● Younger brother Yoshida Kenichi What's going on? Unpredictable development. You will be drawn into each brother's past, dots and lines, and the future beyond. What will do people with powers to a government that enforces governance with a biased thinking? I can't help looking forward to the continuation. Yamagami brothers [Magicians] ● Older brother Yamagami Yoshinosuke "Night Head" is a dorama that was released even before we were born and it will be revived as a TV anime this year. I can't help but look forward to seeing how two brothers will interact with each other, with rich content and drawing that make you feel as if you were watching a movie. Is this brother's encounter a coincidence or inevitability? The time of "Night Head 2041" is now. ● Younger brother, Yamagami Akinoshin SF story unfolds with a tremendous force of action. Two brothers are at the mercy of fate. ESP, law, times, and a mysterious girl. As each thought and feeling intersect, brothers' feelings become touching. I felt that there was something I could learn for me being the brother. This is an original anime that can be enjoyed not only by anime fans but also by drama fans! Please take a look at it. Daitaku [Comedians] ● Older brother Dai Yoshimoto The near future where psychic powers are banned. A world where people with powers are suppressed by military power, and even "AKIRA" is designated as a forbidden book. Brothers vs. brothers fight there. Although they are in different positions, there is unchanging brotherhood. I like the development and the sense of tempo that go one after another This work is recommended for all brothers. By the way, we can also use twin telepathy. Just kidding. ● Younger brother, Yoshimoto Taku Everything starts with a dot. The points are twisted and connected. As the word says, two pairs of brothers with abilities are connected in different positions. And the existence of a mysterious girl. A sci-fi action set in the near future, and the CG images are unbearably beautiful. It feels great to see the abilities and people that become clear in each episode! If everyone sees it, the barrier will definitely be broken! (C) George Iida / Night Head 2041 Production Committee

Broadcast information for the TV anime "NIGHT HEAD 2041" has been announced, and it will start on July 15, 2021 at 1:05 a.m. on Fuji TV's "+Ultra". At the same time, the key visual, main PV, and additional cast information were also announced. The original script for this work was written by Iida Joji, the director and original author of "NIGHT HEAD", a TV drama that was broadcast in 1992 and had a cult following. After 30 years, this TV anime will be revived as a new story. Ahead of the broadcast from July, a tense key visual of the two pairs of brothers, the "Kirihara Brothers" and the "Kuroki Brothers", who are at odds with each other and tossed about by fate, has been released. In addition, the opening theme has been decided to be "Icy Ivy" by Who-ya Extended, and the main PV, which depicts the clash between the two brothers in high quality images, has also been unveiled. In addition, additional cast members were announced to play the main characters related to the "Kirihara Brothers" and "Kuroki Brothers". Okitsu Kazuyuki will play Sonezaki Michio, who belongs to the special task force of the National Security Headquarters together with "Kuroki Brothers", Lynn will play Muto Reika, and Mamiya Yasuhiro will play Honda Daisuke, the head of the special task force. As well as that, Ueda Rena plays Akiyama Yui, a diner clerk who encounters the “Kirihara Brothers”. Hikasa Yoko plays Kobayashi Kimie, a mysterious woman who works with Miracle Mick, a special task force of the National Security Headquarters. Maeda Kaori plays Futami Shoko, a mysterious girl the "Kuroki Brothers" meet in a ruin during their mission to capture Miracle Mick. Also, Ginga Banjo will play the role of Mikuriya Kyoujiro, a researcher who was also involved with the Kirihara Brothers in the TV drama version of "Night Head" broadcast in 1992. The cast also includes Sugita Tomokazu, Hayami Saori, Kobayashi Chikahiro, Endo Aya, Shingaki Tarusuke, Nanami Hiroki, Ishigami Shizuka and Kiyokawa Motomu. “NIGHT HEAD 2041" will start on July 15, 2021 at 1:05 a.m. on Fuji TV's "+Ultra". The second and subsequent episodes will be broadcast at 0:55 a.m. The novel "NIGHT HEAD 2041" will be released on August 12 and September 15, and the manga "NIGHT HEAD 2041" on August 6. ＜The following is the full text of the comments.＞ Sonezaki Michio (CV:Okitsu Kazuyuki) “NIGHT HEAD 2041” Night Hhead? That Night Hhead? I was living in the Kansai area, and I had a massive yearning to be that Night Hhead! I checked with the office. The character design of Sonezaki, who I play, has an inexplicably dangerous smell about him. I thought he looked like a man who would snap if you touched him. Finally, NIGHT HEAD 2041 is about to start airing! Please watch out for the future of our brothers! Muto Reika（CV.Lynn） I was very excited when I heard that a popular TV drama was going to be made into an anime after 30 years, and that it would be in a more advanced form. Reika, the only femaleyoungest member of the security force, is strong and tough, and it was very interesting to play her together with Sonezaki. In the unique world view, I was always wondering, "What will happen next week? What will happen next week? What will happen to that character?" I was so excited to receive the next script. I'm sure you will be able to relate to this story if you watch it. Please immerse yourself in the mysterious future. Honda Daisuke (CV. Mamiya Yasuhiro) “NIGHT HEAD" was a TV drama series aired in the 1990s. For me, as an elementary school student at the time, "psychic power" was "the power that everyone yearns for", but I remember being deeply fascinated by the serious and dark worldview of the drama, which depicted "the pain, sorrow, and despair that comes with having psychic power". Then came 2021. It is a great honor for me to be able to play the role of Honda Daisuke in that world, now that I have seen a little more of the other side of the world since then. "Psychic Ability” If you could have it and use it freely, it would be such a wonderful gift. But what if someone else possesses it and uses it against you or your loved ones, or even hurts you or tries to destroy the social system? It would be nothing but "threat" to the society. This film tells the story of two brothers, one who is considered a "threat" and the other who is trying to "eliminate" that threat. I hope you will enjoy watching this film to see what lies beyond the encounter between the two sets of brothers. I hope you enjoy it. Kobayashi Kimie (CV: Hikasa Yoko) After 30 years, "NIGHT HEAD" has been revived as a new original anime. It shows off the unique qualities of animation, so I think it will be enjoyable for both those who have watched the drama and those who are watching it for the first time. Look forward to the broadcast! Akiyama Yui (CV: Ueda Rena) When it was decided that I would be in the show, I thought to myself, "NIGHT HEAD... that NIGHT HEAD...? Brother, my head hurts...!” I was really excited. Yui-chan is a pretty and strong woman. Please pay attention to how she moves in the movie. I'm sure that you will be able to see a new look of the work that has fascinated many people so far. I did my best to make the dialogue between the characters more attractive. I hope you enjoy it! Futami Shoko (CV: Maeda Kaori) When I heard that I was going to be in the movie, I was just so surprised. The story was made into a TV drama a long time ago, so I was very happy to be able to be a part of this world. Futami Shoko is a character that I have never played before, and I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to play her, but I was positive that I would do my best and learn from her! I was ready to learn. I'm Kaori Maeda, and I'm going to be playing the role of Futami Shoko. I'm sure you'll be drawn in by the mystery that deepens with each episode, and the developments that make you wonder what's going to happen next! I'm also looking forward to what's going to happen next, and I hope that everyone will join me in watching over NIGHT HEAD 2041 and getting excited about it! Thank you very much! Mikuriya Kyojiro (CV. Ginga Banjo) Not YOASOBI, but Yoatama, it's "NIGHT HEAD". I'm in trouble. It's difficult. There's a strict fatherly element, a kindness that envelops everything, a readiness to continue watching over, a pain for what had to be sacrificed, a hope that is trusted and entrusted, a prayer. ...... What are you going to do? You. After almost 30 years, that drama is coming back - and that's why we have a large group of the most popular voice actors of the moment. I'll do my best not to get in the way! When I say "do my best," I don't mean "gutsy" or "fighting," so please be gentle with me. So please be gentle. Opening Theme Song Artist Who-ya Extended Q. Please tell us about the opening theme. This is Who-ya Extended, and we are in charge of the opening theme somg. The new song "Icy Ivy" is a number that expresses the antithesis of the main character and his siblings, who are struggling not to be swallowed by the vortex of fate and destiny. The song is filled with such power that it seems to bring light to the darkness that people, myself included, are carrying around. Please enjoy the fast-paced sound as if you are running through the city at night with this work. Q. Do you have a message for your fans? The new song "Icy Ivy" is a song with the essence of a digital sound that creates a sense of grandeur and a sense of speed, but with a definite will. What will be created when it is combined with the world view of the anime... I hope you'll look forward to the music as much as I do. I can't help but be excited to see how the anime will turn out, and I can't help but look forward to it as well. This summer let's dive into the world of "NIGHT HEAD 2041" together! (C) Iida Joji / NIGHT HEAD 2041 Production Committee