A 15-minute proof of concept that swings harder than it has any right to. Production I.G treats this like a real film, not a game trailer, pouring craft into action beats that breathe and characters who exist for more than exposition. The premise, legendary weapons given human form, sent to hunt something older, lands with immediate weight. It's too short to fully land its story, a flaw the film knows and doesn't apologize for. What matters is that it commits completely to its world in the time it has, leaving you wanting the full thing instead of grateful it ended.

A roughly fifteen-minute concept film tied to the smartphone strategy RPG Phantom of the Kill, announced during the game's first anniversary celebration. The game centers on enigmatic girls who bear the names of famous legendary weapons, such as Masamune, and who are trying to recover memories they have lost. Naoyoshi Shiotani directs at Production I.G, and the short action fantasy was shown at special events beginning April 7, 2017.