During an
advance screening of the upcoming film, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely
Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no
Ryū), it was revealed that legendary singer Sachiko Kobayashi is joining the
voice cast. She will play Felicitas, a dragon belonging to Kimun Kamui's army.
In addition
to lending her voice, Kobayashi will also perform the film's ending theme song,
"Bokutachi no Hibi" ("Our Days").
A New
Challenge in a Long Career
Kobayashi,
who will celebrate her 61st year in the entertainment industry in June,
mentioned that, despite having previously participated in voice-over projects,
this is the first time she has voiced a dragon, which she considers a unique
experience in her career.
The film
will hit Japanese theaters on June 27.
The film
will officially open on June 27 in 199 theaters across Japan, including
immersive screenings in 4DX and MX4D formats.
The cast
also includes new names such as Fumihiko Tachiki (Kimun Kamui), Nobunaga
Shimazaki (Azad), and Shiori Sugiura, who will voice Ilulu, replacing Tomomi
Mineuchi, who retired from voice acting in 2022.
A
top-notch creative team
The film is
directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, known for his work on Miss Kobayashi's Dragon
Maid S and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!. The main cast returns with
Mutsumi Tamura as Kobayashi, Yūki Kuwahara as Tohru, and Maria Naganawa as
Kanna.
Also
returning are:
Yūki Takada
as Elma
Minami
Takahashi as Lucoa
Daisuke Ono
as Fafnir
Yūichi
Nakamura as Makoto Takiya
Emiri Katō
as Riko Saikawa
Kaori
Ishihara as Shōta Magatsuchi
The opening
theme song will be "Namida no Parade" ("Parade of Tears")
by the group fhána, while kotringo will perform the insert song
"Negaigoto" ("Wish").
A
Franchise That Continues to Grow
The
original manga by Coolkyoushinja began serialization in May 2013 in Monthly
Action magazine and was transferred to Manga Action in February 2024 following
the closure of the former magazine. Seven Seas Entertainment distributes the
manga in English.
The anime
adaptation, produced by Kyoto Animation, premiered in January 2017, and its
second season, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S, arrived in July 2021. Both
seasons were streamed on Crunchyroll and dubbed in English by Funimation, which
also released physical editions on Blu-ray and DVD.
The
franchise has spawned several spin-offs, such as Elma's Office Lady Diary,
Fafnir the Recluse, and Kanna's Daily Life, which are also being published in
English by Seven Seas.
With a new
film on the way and a showbiz legend joining the cast, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon
Maid promises to continue delighting fans with its unique blend of comedy,
cuteness, and fantastical action.
