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television series based on the 1992 Japanese television drama series ''Night Head''. The series is animated by

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, directed by Takamitsu Hirakawa and written by

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, the director of the original drama. Original character designs are provided by

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, while Kenichiro Tomiyasu is drawing the concept art.

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is composing the series' music, and Slow Curve is credited for planning and production. It aired on

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's +Ultra programming block from July to September 2021. Who-ya Extended performed the series' opening theme song "Icy Ivy", while Myuk performed the series' ending theme song "Shion".

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licensed the series. A

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adaptation with art by Akira Ogawa has been serialized online via

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's ''YanMaga Web'' website since April 28, 2021, and has been collected in two ''

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'' volumes. A novel adaptation written by George Iida in collaboration with Kawato Azusa was released in two volumes between August and September 2021. A stage play adaptation has also been announced.

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