THE OBSESSED

TORITSUKARE OTOKO

By Wataru TAKAHASHI

SHIN-EI ANIMATION - as PROD / FIN

Comedy - Completed 2025

A man devoted to his eccentric passions, from opera to insect collecting, sees his carefully ordered world turned upside down when he falls in love.

    • Year of production
    • 2025
    • Genres
    • Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
    • Countries
    • JAPAN
    • Languages
    • JAPANESE
    • Duration
    • 98 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Wataru TAKAHASHI
    • Synopsis
    • Inspired by Shinji Ishii’s short story, this whimsical musical follows Giuseppe, a man powered by fleeting obsessions. One day he’s singing arias, the next he’s collecting insects or mastering embroidery with feverish focus. Every new fascination feels like everything until the next one comes along. His curiosity keeps him in motion, never still long enough for anything to last. Then he meets Pechka, a quiet balloon seller from a distant land, carrying a lingering sadness. For the first time, he doesn't want to chase the next thing. With his patchwork of odd talents, bursts of music, and a series of heartfelt (if clumsy) surprises, he sets out to brighten her world. Along the way, he may finally discover something he doesn’t want to leave behind.