PUPPET 2026

In a society where death is no longer absolute, groundbreaking advancements have made it possible to resurrect the deceased through the creation of exact clones. These artificial replacements are designed to seamlessly step into the lives left behind by those who have passed away, carrying on their memories, relationships, and responsibilities as if nothing had ever changed. However, beneath this seemingly perfect solution lies a profound psychological burden for those brought back to fill another's shoes. At the heart of this unsettling reality is a young boy who has been revived not to live his own life, but to serve as a flawless substitute for someone else. Thrust into an existence defined entirely by the expectations placed upon his predecessor, he finds himself trapped in a relentless struggle to embody the person he was created to replace. Every action, relationship, and choice is measured against the original, leaving him with little room to forge an identity of his own. As he navigates the heavy weight of a borrowed destiny, he must confront the agonizing question of what it truly means to exist when one’s entire purpose is merely to be a reflection of the dead.