Planetarian: Hoshi no Hito

Set in a dystopian future, this animated drama depicts a world devastated by biological and nuclear warfare. In a land plagued by deadly rain and ruins, the narrative follows individuals encountering a planetarium. One storyline involves a scavenger who discovers a pre-war facility managed by an artificial intelligence named Yumemi Hoshino, who hopes to show him the stars despite a broken projector. Another plot involves a man known as the Man of the Stars who travels with a mobile projector to share the sight of the night sky with others, including children living in an underground shelter.

The film was produced by several companies, including David Production and KADOKAWA, and is based on a visual novel by Key. It was co-directed by Naokatsu Tsuda, Katsuichi Nakayama, and Shunsuke Machitani. Within the chronological body of work for Naokatsu Tsuda and Katsuichi Nakayama, this production follows Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End and Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars, and precedes Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. The voice cast includes Tamio Ohki, Keiko Suzuki, and Daisuke Ono. Audience reception has been generally positive, with the film holding a 6.9 rating on IMDb from 285 votes and a 6.7 rating on TMDB from 29 votes.