Scarlet Project

Scarlet Project (stylized as scarlet-project) is a 2021 Sandian animated science fiction action film produced by Studio Macro. Set in 2052, it tells the story of the titular Scarlet Project, a government-backed project aiming to make superpowered clones from orphaned teenage subjects. After escaping the project, fifteen-year-old Botan Karo attempts to find his way back to civilization alongside his childhood friend, Baekyu "Kyu" Chang.

Scarlet Project film was directed by Kanto Goda and produced by Goda, Koban Soki, and Yendo Ryu. Written by Daekyu Cho and Saeji Wang, the film is based on a story by Kyori Ben. The film's soundtrack, composed and performed by Benko Jun, was heavily inspired by traditional Balesian music. The film was in production for four years, and had a budget of 998 million (499 million).

The film was released on June 11, 2021 by Kyongi Films, almost instantly receiving positive reception for its animation, design, music, and themes. It grossed 1.4 billion dollars ($690 million).