When Morning Comes, I Feel Empty(AC2024SEP)

Lizuka quits her high-pressure job and starts working part-time at a convenience store. Ashamed to share this with her family, she feels burdened by the perceived "failure" of her previous work. From the busy mornings to the peaceful overnight shifts, time passes by in monotony until Lizuka reconnects with an old classmate and begins to express herself. Erika Karata, the acclaimed lead of Asako I & II, returns after a 5-year hiatus, teaming up with rising director Yuho Ishibashi to depict the dilemmas and redemption of Gen Z.