Scarlet (2025 film)

Mamoru Hosoda, the visionary behind the animated classic Mirai, returns with his latest work, which is going to be a must-watch anime movie of the season.

Scarlet (2025 film)

Mamoru Hosoda's latest masterpiece, titled "Scarlet", made its debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it attracted significant attention. Set in the Medieval Times, the story follows Princess Scarlet, who, after failing to avenge her father's death, is plunged into the underworld, a realm inhabited by wandering souls. There, she meets a young man named Sai, a nurse from modern-day Japan. As she learns that Claudius, her uncle and the man who killed her father and seized her kingdom, is lurking in the underworld, Princess Scarlet must choose between vengeance and justice.

Another visionary masterpiece in the making since Mirai, Scarlet showcases a unique storytelling approach that blurs the lines between time and personal loyalty, as well as the path between vendetta and justice. This originality makes it feel like a blend of The Lord of the Rings anime movie, The War of the Rohirrim, and the universe of Makoto Shinkai. The film is gripping, emotional, and intense, revealing the true essence of this latest Mamoru Hosoda masterpiece.

If you loved Mirai, you should check out Scarlet. It's one of the must-watch anime movies not just for the entire autumn season but for the entire year 2025.