But what exactly is The Lucky Bunny ? Is it a short film? A fashion editorial? A psychological thriller set to an ambient score? The answer is all of the above. With Covert Japan’s signature gritty-chic direction and Misa New’s arresting screen presence, this collaboration has redefined what a "music visualizer" or "branded content" can be.
In this article, we will break down the origins of the project, the unique aesthetic of Covert Japan, the breakout role of Misa New, and why The Lucky Bunny is becoming mandatory viewing for fans of avant-garde cinema and underground style. At its core, The Lucky Bunny is a 22-minute visual album (or “expanded music video”) that follows a nameless protagonist—played by Misa New—through a neon-drenched metropolis at 3:00 AM. The narrative is loose, almost dreamlike: a lost lucky charm (a small, ceramic rabbit) changes hands between strangers, gamblers, and ghosts, each interaction shifting the protagonist's fate. the lucky bunny by covert japan and starring misa new
Misa New brings a haunting stillness to her performance. With minimal dialogue (fewer than 50 words in the entire piece), she communicates loss, desire, and quiet rebellion through micro-expressions and stylized movement. Critics have compared her to a fusion of early Chiaki Kuriyama and a more melancholic version of Ana de Armas. But what exactly is The Lucky Bunny
The musical score, produced by Covert Japan’s in-house composer Dust+Chrome , mixes lo-fi hip hop beats with field recordings from pachinko parlors. The result is hypnotic, anxiety-inducing yet strangely comforting. Post-pandemic audiences have shown a hunger for content that is both ambiguous and visually sumptuous. The Lucky Bunny arrives at a time when 15-second TikTok clips dominate attention spans—yet this project asks viewers to sit with silence, to watch a full minute of Misa New walking through rain without dialogue. A psychological thriller set to an ambient score
The keyword has been trending not because of massive budget marketing, but because of word-of-mouth fervor from fans of niche visual storytelling. Enter Misa New: The Breakout Star Before The Lucky Bunny , Misa New was a known entity in the Tokyo underground fashion scene—a model for deconstructionist labels like Undercover and Sacai , she had dabbled in experimental theater. But this project marks her first major starring role in a narrative film.