North American release date: November 15, 2024.

Synopsis: Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant “ghost cat” and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her.

Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.

Directed by Yoko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita. Written by Shinji Imaoka. Based on the manga by Takashi Imashiro. Music by Keiichi Suzuki.

Japanese voice cast:
Mirai Moriyama as Anzu
Noa Goto as Karin
Munetaka Aoki as Tetsuya, Karin’s father
Miwako Ichikawa as Yuzuki, Karin’s mother
Keiichi Suzuki as Osho-san, Anzu’s foster parent
Shingo Mizusawa as the God of Poverty
Wataru Sawabe as Tanuki
Ikue Otani as Pi-Pi-chan
Mutsuo Yoshioka
Shohei Uno