The
peculiar mix between family comedy and strange creatures already has a date
marked on the spring calendar. A new video trailer for the animated adaptation
of Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? (known in Japan
as Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo) confirmed that the series will begin
its official broadcast on April 9, with the Crunchyroll platform
taking care of its global distribution via simulcast.
The fun
footage allowed us to hear for the first time the musical themes that will
adorn this slice of life. The renowned band Galileo Galilei will
inject energy at the beginning of each episode with their opening theme
song entitled "Komorebi", while the talented Manami
Kakudo will put the finishing touch with the ending theme song called
"Hororo Shoryo".
Detalles
de Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?
The
production of this cute story is coming to life in the halls of Studio
Hibari. The director's chair is occupied by Noriyuki Nomata (who
contributed his talents to Carole & Tuesday and The
Case Study of Vanitas), working under the general supervision of
veteran Shinichiro Kimura. The adaptation of the scripts falls
to Yasunori Yamada, while Sakurako Mitsuhashi is
in charge of shaping the character design.
What is
the story about?
It all
begins during the fall, when high school student Arata Kouda stumbles upon a
mysterious, chubby bird-like creature named Kujima. Hungry and with a strange
craving for traditional Japanese food, the peculiar being ends up moving into
the Kouda family home. The problem is that the atmosphere at home is quite
tense, as Arata's older brother has just failed his university entrance exams.
Despite the initial discomfort, Kujima will stay with them to change their
routine until the harsh winter passes and the warmth of spring arrives.
About
the original work
Mangaka Akira Konno published
this charming story in Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine
between September 2021 and April 2024, compiling the work in a total of five
volumes. Its quality did not go unnoticed by critics in Japan: in 2022 it
received a nomination in the print format category of the prestigious
"Next Manga Awards", and in 2023 it managed to position itself in the
Top 20 recommendations for male audiences of the renowned Kono Manga ga
Sugoi! guide
