Break of Dawn

Set in the future, this science fiction adventure follows Yuuma Sawatari, a young student with a deep passion for astronomy. His life changes when his parents purchase Nanako, a domestic robot. While Yuuma is initially disappointed by the robot's limited functions, an unexpected event occurs when he discusses space with her. An extraterrestrial entity, claiming to be a stranded spaceship, takes over the robot's system and asks for Yuuma's assistance in returning to the stars.

The film was directed by Tomoyuki Kurokawa, marking the first entry in a list of three directed works, followed by two parts of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction in 2024. The screenplay was written by Dai Sato and produced by Shuhei Arai and Hirotsugu Ogo. The voice cast includes Hana Sugisaki as Yuuma Sawatari and Aoi Yuki as Nanako, alongside Natsumi Fujiwara, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Inori Minase, and Haruka Tomatsu.

Produced in Japan by avex pictures and Zero-G, the movie has a runtime of 120 minutes. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6/10 based on 58 votes.