The Potentials
見上げてごらん
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-12
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shôichi Morimoto, Kaima Sato
- Screenplay & Story
- Shôichi Morimoto
- Original Title
- 見上げてごらん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shôichi Morimoto, Kaima Sato
Shôichi Morimoto
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Shôichi Morimoto
Director
Shôichi Morimoto
Screenplay
Kaima Sato
Director
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What is The Potentials about?
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…?
Who directed The Potentials?
The Potentials was directed by Shôichi Morimoto, Kaima Sato.
Who stars in The Potentials?
The principal cast of The Potentials includes Go Morita, Aoi Morikawa, Yuri Kawakami, Hiroshi Abe, Marika Matsumoto.
When was The Potentials released and how long is it?
The Potentials was released in 2026 with a total runtime of Unknown.