One day before the theatrical release in Japan, the anime film The Obsessed ( Toritsukareotoko in Japan) posted a lyric video for the theme song "Fanfare" provided by the three-piece Japanese band Awesome City Club on Bandai Namco Film Works' official YouTube channel . The anime film adaptation of Shinji Ishii's The Obsessed novel is set to release in Japan on November 7. Awesome City Club "Fanfare" Lyric Video "Fanfare" and the film's soundtrack album also released digitally today on November 5. The CD of the latter will be available on November 19. "Fanfare" digital jacket Soundtrack album jacket Awesome City Club artist photo RELATED: The Obsessed Anime Film Harmonizes in New Musical Clip Wataru Takahashi, known for his directorial works for the Crayon Shin-chan films (22nd, 24th, 26th, and 29th), serves as director on a screenplay by Naoyuki Miura. Masatsugu Arakawa designs the characters, and Shin-Ei Animation works on anime production. Prior to the theatrical release, the film was already screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2025 on October 29 and November 2. The TIIF's official website describes The Obsessed as such: Giuseppe jumps from obsession to obsession ― singing, embroidery, private investigation ― until he meets Pechka, a quiet balloon seller. For the first time, he wants to stay, and in trying to brighten her world, he discovers a passion worth holding onto. Source: Bandai Namco Film Works' official YouTube channel
