The film was scheduled to be released on September 18, and the staff will announce the new release date as soon as it is decided. The statement detailed that production was scheduled to take place abroad, but because the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed international air transport, production had to be suspended.
For his part, Hiiragi published the manga in the Ribon magazine of the Shueisha publishing house in 1989. Subsequently, he published a sequel titled Mimi wo Sumaseba: Shiawase na Jikan in 1995, and a spin-off manga titled Baron: Neko no Danshaku in 2002. The latter inspired a film released in 2002 and produced by Studio Ghibli.
The Mimi wo Sumaseba manga has previously inspired an animation film directed by Yoshifumi Kondou at Studio Ghibli and released in 1995.
Cast and Staff
- Nana Seino (live-action Kyou Kara Ore Wa !!, Koi wa Ameagari no Youni, Tokyo Tribe) plays Shizuku Tsukishima, left.
- Tori Matsuzaka (Hello World, Himitsu - The Top Secret, Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu) plays Seiji Amasawa, right.
On the staff side, the following are listed:
- Yuuichirou Hirakawa (live-action of Yakusoku no Neverland) is in charge of directing the feature film.
- Sony Pictures Entertainment and Shochiku are in charge of the distribution.
Synopsis of Mimi wo Sumaseba
The film's new story unfolds ten years after that of the original manga. Now 24, Shizuku has given up on her dream of becoming a novelist, but she works hard every day to sell books as a children's book publisher at a publisher. Meanwhile, Seiji continues to try to fulfill his dream abroad, even though the distance between him and Shizuku is widening.
Source: Comic Natalie
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