Order ready
to take to the big screen! The official website of the beloved franchise
Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka? (Is the Order a Rabbit?) confirmed
on Thursday a news that has made fans of the "moe" happy. The new
anime project, which had initially been announced in March 2025, will
officially be a full-length theatrical film.
For this
new cinematic stage, the animation production will be in the hands of Bibury
Animation Studios (known for The Quintessential Quintuplets 2).
The creative team will feature a mix of veterans of the series and new talent:
- Hiroyuki Hashimoto returns to the franchise,
this time in the role of Chief Director.
- Tensho (Grisaia, Azur
Lane) takes on the role of Director and Screenwriter.
- Munenori Nawa will serve as Assistant
Director.
- Akane Yano will be in charge of
Character Design.
Along with
the announcement, a teaser visual drawn by Akane Yano herself was revealed,
showing the visual style that this production will have.
Creator
Comments
The manga's
original creator, Koi, expressed his happiness: "I'm really
thrilled that this work will reach everyone as a theatrical film. I am
constantly amazed by the creativity and passion of the staff."
For his
part, chief director Hiroyuki Hashimoto assured fans that,
despite the changes in the studio and staff, the essence of the series will
remain intact: "GochiUsa is known for delivering surprises every time, and
I hope we can once again enjoy something special together with all of you."
Legacy
of rabbits and coffee
Koi's original story has been
serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara MAX magazine
since 2011. The franchise has enjoyed three seasons of anime (2014, 2015 and
2020) produced by different studios such as White Fox, Kinema Citrus and
Encourage Films. Now, with Bibury making the leap to film, Cocoa and her
friends are ready to conquer our hearts once again. Are you ready to visit
Rabbit House at the movies?
