The Keeper of the Camphor Tree

About The Keeper of the Camphor Tree

Reito Naoi, a young man fired unfairly from his day job, finds himself hitting rock bottom when he's arrested after a desperate attempt to get back on his feet. With nothing left to him, he surrendered himself to fate, giving up on any hopes for the future, and lost the will to make his own choices in life.

The Keeper of the Camphor Tree is a 2026 animation fantasy film directed by Tomohiko Ito. Released in January 2026, it runs 114 minutes.

Fumiya Takahashi appears as Reito Naoi (voice), Yuki Amami as Chifune Yanagisawa (voice), Asuka Saito as Yumi Saji (voice), and Ryubi Miyase as Sōki Ōba (voice). Written by Taku Kishimoto. It was produced by A-1 Pictures, Aniplex, and Psyde Kick Studio. It is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under slice of life, redemption, family secrets, and self-discovery.

Child of Kamiari Month, Weathering with You, and A Whisker Away make useful companions to The Keeper of the Camphor Tree, all filed under shrine and supernatural.