Original Anime Film Kuramerukagari Announces More Voice Cast Members, Theme Song Performer

The official website for the upcoming original anime film Kuramerukagari has announced its five additional voice cast members, in addition to the previously announced Ayane Sakura (Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia ) as the protagonist, Kagari. Yuya: Yuki Sakakihara (Saahi Ikusaba in My One-Hit Kill Sister ) Iseya: Takeo Otsuka (Aoi Nanamori in The Demon Prince of Momochi House ) Eiwajima: Yoshimasa Hosoya (Kaina in Kaina of the Great Snow Sea ) Shina: Nanako Mori (Nina Kowalski in Bang Brave Bang Bravern! ) Ameya: Aoi Yuki (Madoka Kaname in Puella Magi Madoka Magica ) And the film's theme song "Bokura no Hakoniwa" ( Our Miniarture Garden ) is sung by singer-songwriter Masayoshi Oishi, known for his theme song works for SSSS.DYNAZENON (2021), The Legendary Hero Is Dead! (2023), and the ongoing Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! (2024). The song will be included in his forthcoming second album "Universe" to release in Japan on February 7, 2024. Oishi says, "I've tried to put the theme song into the world of Kuramerukagari , which is carefully crafted down to the smallest detail, so that it can add a little color to its worldview! I hope you like it, but at any rate, the hole is very intricate and deep... (laughs). It is a really interesting work that you will want to watch over and over again, so much so that once you get into it, you can't get out, so I highly recommend it to everyone!" Kurayukaba and its spin-off Kuramerukagari , two original anime feature films written and directed by Shigeyoshi Tsukahara, will release in Japanese theaters simultaneously on April 12, 2024, starting at Theatre Shinjuku and other theaters. RELATED: Original Anime Film Kurayukaba, Kuramerukagari Get Simultaneous Japan Theatrical Release in April 2024 It was also announced that "Naisho no Uta" ( A Secret Song ), the theme song for Kurayukaba , is performed by a Japanese sister music unit, CHARAN-PO-RANTAN. The unit was formed in 2009 by Momo (younger sister, vocal) and Koharu (older sister, accordion) in 2009, then made their major debut from avex in 2014. The unit says, "The moment we saw Krayukaba , the music instantly overflowed and we recorded it as is. We are honored to leave our rut in this story that has been lurking in the darkness for 10 long years." Kurayukaba trailer Kuramerukagari trailer Shigeyoshi Tsukahara profile: Animation creator Shigeyoshi Tsukahara (born 1981 in Tokyo). Since childhood, he admired old science fiction films and started creating independent animations around 2002. He presented numerous original short films and received awards such as the 11th Independent Animation Festival: Grand Prize and Mitaka City Award ( Hashi no Mukou / 2012), the 10th Sapporo International Short Film Festival: Nobuhiko Obayashi Jury Prize ( Joseito / 2014), and the Fantasia International Film Festival Audience Award in Best Animated Feature category: Gold Prize ( Kurayukaba / 2023). In recent years, he has been involved in world-building beyond visuals, including contributing to the stage design for SEKAI NO OWARI's live performances. Sources : "Kurayukaba" and "Kuramerukagari" official website / Twitter ©Shigeyoshi Tsukahara/KURAGARI Production Committee

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