On September 13, 2023, a release date was set for February 2024. The film was announced on May 5, 2023, also known as Faiz Day, with the majority of the original cast reprising their roles. However, he and Yuria Haga intervened and were able to convince the producers to change that ending. According to an interview with Kento Handa, Toei originally planned to give Takumi Inui a tragic end.