Scarlet

Scarlet follows a medieval princess and skilled swordswoman who seeks revenge for her father's murder. After her initial attempt fails, she awakens gravely injured in a surreal realm known as the Land of the Dead. In this world, she meets an idealistic young man from the modern era who assists in her recovery and encourages her to move past her anger. Scarlet must eventually face her father's killer once more, forcing her to choose between continuing a cycle of hatred or finding a new purpose in life.

The film was directed and written by Mamoru Hosoda, following his previous work on Belle. It is a joint production between the United States and Japan, involving companies such as TOHO and Sony Pictures. The voice cast features Mana Ashida as Scarlet, Masaki Okada as Hijiri, and Yutaka Matsushige as Cornelius, along with Koji Yakusho and Kotaro Yoshida.

Released in November 2025, the movie earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb based on 1,200 votes and a slightly higher score of 7/10 on TMDB from 139 votes.