Fool Night
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| Fool Night | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| フールナイト (Fūru Naito) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kasumi Yasuda |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Big Superior Comics |
| Magazine | Big Comic Superior |
| Original run | November 13, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 13 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Jin Tanaka |
| Music by | Tatsuya Kato |
| Studio | |
| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | 2026 (scheduled) |
Fool Night (Japanese: フールナイト, Hepburn: Fūru Naito) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kasumi Yasuda. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior since November 2020. An original net animation (ONA) adaptation produced by Sunrise and Shaft is set to premiere worldwide on Netflix in 2026.
Plot
[edit]For 100 years, a thick layer of clouds have enveloped the planet and no sunlight reaches Earth's surface. As a result, plants have withered and there is a rapidly-decreasing amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. To breathe, humanity has developed a technology of transfloration, which allows humans to be transformed into plants. Initially, only terminally ill people were selected, but the promised high reward has also attracted other volunteers. They receive all the necessary funds for the two years the transformation lasts. Thus, everyone is faced with the choice of continuing to live as a human in the desolate world or beginning a new life as a plant.
The young Toshiro Kamiya is among those who see no future in his human life. He had wanted to become a musician, but his grades in school are not good enough, and he has to pay for his sick mother's medication. He works hard and tries to save up for his education, but when his mother tries to take his savings, he loses all hope. He asks his friend Yomiko Horai to turn him into a plant so he can live happily for at least two years. During this process, he unexpectedly gains the ability to understand the language of plants. Since his mother has once again taken all his money, he uses this ability to find a new job: searching for plants on behalf of their relatives and communicating with them.
Characters
[edit]- Toshiro Kamiya (神谷 十四郎, Kamiya Tōshirō)
- Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama[4]
- A young man living in poverty. He decides to apply for a transfloration. Since his operation, he has been able to understand the language of plants.
- Yomiko Horai (蓬莱 ヨミコ, Hōrai Yomiko)
- Voiced by: Minako Kotobuki[4]
- An employee of the Transflora Medical Facility and a childhood friend of Toshiro's. She loves eating more than anything.
- Akira Yatsuka (八束 アキラ, Yatsuka Akira)
- Deputy Director of Human Resources at Transflora Medical Facility No. 4. He despises Toshiro.
- Saeko Kanaeno (叶野 沙絵子, Kanaeno Saeko)
- A former soldier who was responsible for border surveillance. She now works as Akira's personal bodyguard.
- Jin Hiragishi (平岸 ジン, Hiragishi Jin)
- Chief of the Special Assistance Division otherwise known as the Unsection at Transflora Medical Facility No. 4. He is the superior of Yomiko.
- Ivy (アイヴィー, Aivii)
- A spiriflor that remains mobile despite its transfloration. It is responsible for about twenty murders.
- Yo Kunibe (国部 楊, Kunibe Yō)
- Director of communications for Transflora Medical's Spiriflora Research Group. He is responsible for liaising with the police.
- Mine Yatsuka (八束 ミネ, Yatsuka Mine)
- A police inspector involved in the investigation on Ivy. She is also Akira Yatsuka's aunt.
- Shinichi Tasaki (田崎 慎一, Tasaki Shinichi)
- A police lieutenant. He is also involved in the investigation on Ivy.
- Ken Hikasa (日笠 健, Hikasa Ken)
- Head of the Glory Days party who demands an end to transfloration. He is a cold-hearted man who will do anything to advance his agenda.
- Nishi (西)
- A member of the Glory Days party. He harbors a deep hatred for the transfloration system. He seems to have some past connection to Akira.
- Ōtarō Kūdai (九大 旺太郎, Kūdai Ōtarō)
- A brilliant scientist who created the transfloraison technique. He stops at nothing to satisfy his curiosity.
- Ai Yukima (雪間 アイ, Yukima Ai)
- A member of Human Resources at Transflora Medical Facility No. 4. Akira's subordinate. She is an ambitious woman who is very focused on her career.
- Hisaomi Kaburagi (鏑木 久臣, Kaburagi Hisaomi)
- Director of Human Resources at Transflora Medical Facility No. 4. Akira's superior. He is good at detecting lies.
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Written and illustrated by Kasumi Yasuda, Fool Night started in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior on November 13, 2020.[5] Shogkaukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 30, 2021.[6] As of June 30, 2026, thirteen volumes have been released.[7]
In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Viz Media.[2] It has been licensed in Southeast Asia by Shogakukan Asia.[8]
Volumes
[edit]| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30, 2021[9] | 978-4-09-860866-9 | June 18, 2024[10] | 978-1-9747-4693-4 |
| 2 | August 30, 2021[11] | 978-4-09-861132-4 | September 17, 2024[12] | 978-1-9747-4877-8 |
| 3 | January 28, 2022[13] | 978-4-09-861239-0 | December 17, 2024[14] | 978-1-9747-4944-7 |
| 4 | June 30, 2022[15] | 978-4-09-861319-9 | March 18, 2025[16] | 978-1-9747-5212-6 |
| 5 | November 30, 2022[17] | 978-4-09-861473-8 | June 17, 2025[18] | 978-1-9747-5505-9 |
| 6 | April 28, 2023[19] | 978-4-09-861696-1 | September 16, 2025[20] | 978-1-9747-5796-1 |
| 7 | September 28, 2023[21] | 978-4-09-862527-7 | December 16, 2025[22] | 978-1-9747-5797-8 |
| 8 | March 29, 2024[23] | 978-4-09-862693-9 | March 17, 2026[24] | 978-1-9747-6235-4 |
| 9 | September 30, 2024[25] | 978-4-09-863036-3 | June 16, 2026[26] | 978-1-9747-6365-8 |
| 10 | February 28, 2025[27] | 978-4-09-863205-3 | September 15, 2026[28] | 978-1-9747-6530-0 |
| 11 | July 30, 2025[29] | 978-4-09-863521-4 | — | — |
| 12 | January 30, 2026[30] | 978-4-09-863763-8 | — | — |
| 13 | June 30, 2026[7] | 978-4-09-864015-7 | — | — |
Anime
[edit]In June 2026, during Netflix's Anime Studio Focus panel at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival event, it was announced that the manga would receive an original net animation (ONA) adaptation. The series will be produced by Sunrise and Shaft and directed by Atsushi Yukawa, with series composition by Jin Tanaka, character designs by Robert Sato, and music composed by Tatsuya Kato. It is set to premiere worldwide on Netflix in 2026.[4]
Reception
[edit]The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category.[31] Alongside Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? and Nippon Sangoku, Fool Night ranked twelfth in the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga for male readers.[32] It was picked as a nominee for "Best Comic" at the 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival held in 2023.[33]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Assistant Director (副監督). See the Shaft director credits legend.
References
[edit]- ^ Yamawaki, Mao (April 23, 2021). 安田佳澄「フールナイト」 酸素薄い世界、死期近い人を植物化. Good Life with Books (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on November 16, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (October 13, 2023). "Viz Media Licenses Battle Royale: Enforcers, Naruto: Konoha's/Sasuke's Story, Star Wars: Visions, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "The Official Website for Fool Night". Viz Media. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (June 23, 2026). "Fool Night Manga Gets TV Anime From Sunrise, Shaft on Netflix Worldwide This Year". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ^ 稲垣理一郎×池上遼一、原克玄×ゴトウユキコの新連載がスペリオール新年号で開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 13, 2020. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ 押見修造も思わず嫉妬、新人・安田佳澄が描く絶望と選択の物語「フールナイト」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 30, 2021. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b 【2026年6月30日】本日発売のマンガ単行本リスト 「フールナイト」13巻ほか. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 30, 2026. Archived from the original on June 30, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 4, 2023). "Shogakukan Asia Releases Kasumi Yasuda's Fool Night Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ 【3月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 30, 2021. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 21, 2024). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 16–22". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ 人としての時間はあと2年「フールナイト」2巻、帯に石田スイのコメント＆イラスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 30, 2021. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Fool Night, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ 【1月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 28, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (December 20, 2024). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 15–21". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ 【6月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Fool Night, Vol. 4". Viz Media. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ 【11月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 30, 2022. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Fool Night, Vol. 5". Viz Media. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ 【4月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 28, 2023. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Fool Night, Vol. 6". Viz Media. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ 【9月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 28, 2023. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Fool Night, Vol. 7". Viz Media. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ 【3月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 29, 2024. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Fool Night, Vol. 8". Viz Media. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ 【9月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 30, 2024. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Fool Night, Vol. 9". Viz Media. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ 【2月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 28, 2025. Archived from the original on February 27, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Fool Night, Vol. 10". Viz Media. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ^ 【7月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 30, 2025. Archived from the original on March 11, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ 【1月30日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 30, 2026. Archived from the original on April 6, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (December 12, 2022). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2023 Rankings". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 30, 2023). "Attack on Titan's Hajime Isayama Receives Angoulême's 'Special 50th Edition' Award". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official manga website at Big Comic Bros (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Fool Night on Netflix
- Fool Night (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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| 2027 | |
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