The
production team of the film Eiga Odekake Kozame: Tokai no Otomodachi announced
that singer Lozareena will perform the theme song titled "Where
you come from". The news was accompanied by a new trailer, the
introduction of more cast members, and a new promotional image.
An
increasingly endearingcast
The
production confirmed the addition of the following voice actors:
- Ai Furihata as the Lady Photographer
- Makoto
Koichi as Manabu
- Sayaka
Kikuchi as the Model
- Naomi
Kusumi as Ojii-san
- Kana
Ueda as Owner
- Ryōta
Suzuki as Dobel-san
Lozareena's single will be released on August 20, and its cover will include illustrations with characters from the film.
A new
urban adventure for Kozame-chan
The story
follows the tender protagonist, Kozame-chan, who upon seeing a
bright sign at the Yaocho train station decides to get on a train heading to
the city. Fascinated by the hustle and bustle and the lights, she will live an
unforgettable adventure among skyscrapers and new friends.
Among the
main cast members are:
- Kana
Hanazawa as Kozame-chan
- Megumi
Han as Ankō-chan
- Misaki
Kuno as Usame-chan
- Yūichirō Umehara as the Mohawk Man
- Natsuki
Hanae as Haruto
- Manaka
Iwami as Sora
- Rin
Kurusu as Miho
- Toshiya
Miyata as Brother Salaryman
- Akira
Takano as the Bartender
- Kazuto
Mokudai as the Host
High-level production
The film is
directed by Chihiro Kumano at the ENGI studio,
with a screenplay by Hiroaki Nagashima. Ayumi Takeuchi is
in charge of character design, while Kisuke Koizumi leads the
sound direction alongside the dugout team. The music is
composed by Yoshiaki Fujisawa, recognized for his work on Love
Live! Superstar!!.
Release
date in Japan
The film
will be released on August 22 in theaters in Japan. This work is based on the Penguin
Box manga, which debuted on X (formerly Twitter) in June 2021. Their
sixth compilation was released on December 24 in Japan.
The manga
was first adapted into an anime in August 2023 with a 60-episode series
concluding in May 2024. Kana Hanazawa herself
wrote and performed the main theme of the series, titled "Yorimichi".
With this
new cinematic installment, Odekake Kozame seeks to move fans
again with a story full of warmth, nostalgia and discoveries.
