The
animated film Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland-, which is being
promoted as the first Japanese anime adaptation of the children's classic Alice
in Wonderland, has released a new trailer that reveals more details about its
story and production team. The trailer also includes a snippet of the main
theme song, "Zukan," performed by the popular band SEKAI NO OWARI.
The film is
scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on August 29 and will center on
Rise, a modern-day girl who accidentally ends up in the mysterious Wonderland,
where she meets an enigmatic version of Alice.
An
increasingly stellar cast
Among the
new cast members revealed are:
Subaru
Kimura as Tweedledum
Ayumu
Murase as Tweedledee
Yūki Ono as
Yamane
Natsuki
Hanae as an apple-shaped character, yet to be officially named
These join
a previously announced cast that includes renowned names:
Nanoka Hara
as Rise
Maika Pugh
as Alice
Mayu
Matsuoka as the Queen of Hearts
Kōji
Yamamoto as the Mad Hatter
Norito
Yashima as the March Hare
Ryūichi
Kosugi as Humpty Dumpty
Kappei
Yamaguchi as the White Rabbit
Toshiyuki
Morikawa as the Cheshire Cat
Takahiro
Yamamoto as the Caterpillar
Shōtarō
Mamiya as Akira Urai, the butler who invites Rise to Wonderland
Keiko Toda
as Ayako Azumino Rise's Grandmother
A Luxury
Creative Team
The film is
directed by Toshiya Shinohara (Black Butler, Nagi no Asukara) and animated by
the prestigious P.A. Works studio. The script is by Yūko Kakihara (Urusei
Yatsura 2022, Blue Box), while the original character designs are by Tomomi
Takada, Jun Suzuki, and Hiranko Konohana.
A Classic
Reinvented for New Generations
Alice in
Wonderland, the famous work by Lewis Carroll, has been a constant source of
inspiration for Japanese pop culture. From previous adaptations such as the
1980s Nippon Animation anime, to references in video games and manga, this new
project seeks to offer a fresh, emotional, and visually captivating take on the
story.
