The anime "Ichiban Chikakute Tooi Hoshi" debuts in the full version
Z-Kai has started streaming a "full version" of the Japanese animator and illustrator Loundraw , the trailer for the anime “Ichiban Chikakute Tooi Hoshi” (Both the Closest Yet Furthest Star). The previous 60-second version of the trailer debuted on February 19.
The story of the trailer centers around Kaori (Nao Toyama), a reserved but strong-willed member of his school's astronomy club. Her best friend Yuki (Lynn) supports her, but begins to worry that she is losing Kaori due to her love for the stars.
The commercial promotes both Z-Kai and "Summer ghost, (Ghost of summer), ”The illustrator's upcoming directorial debut Loundraw (I want to eat your pancreas, Josee, the tiger and the fish, Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-). The official website for the short film “Ichiban Chikakute Tooi Hoshi” notes that the short film is the origin of the concept for “Summer ghost, ”And that the latter is also“ another story ”set in the same world as“ Ichiban Chikakute Tooi Hoshi ”.
"Summer ghost, (Ghost of summer) will be released on November 12 in theaters in Japan. Chiaki kobayashi plays the main character Tomoya Sugisaki.
In addition to directing, Loundraw he also drew up the original character designs. Hirotaka Adachi, better known as the novelist Otsuichi , wrote the internationally renowned screenplay and pianist Akira Kosemura and others are contributing to the soundtrack. Flagship Line is planning and producing the project, e Avex Pictures he is distributing it.
The story of the short film developed from a single illustration that Loundraw had drawn. Tomoya, Aoi and Ryō are high school students who met online. An urban legend speaks of a "Summer ghost, (Ghost of summer)“, A spirit girl who appears when the fireworks are set off.
Tomoya cannot live the life he imagined for himself. Aoi cannot find his place in the world. Ryō suddenly sees his once-bright future snatched away. Everyone has their own reason for needing to meet the ghost of summer. On a summer night when life and death cross, where will each of their emotions take them?
The short is part of Project Common, a multimedia initiative “to express the truth Loundraw. " The illustrator said last summer: “Immutable at any time, I want to find mine. This project is a challenge to find the real 'Loundraw'with myself and everyone. " The project website included the English text “true or false? The way he thinks, the way he draws. These all become 'one' ”.
Loundraw he designed the original characters for the Tsuki ga Kirei the television anime series, and also provided the original character designs and the cover illustration of the novel by Yoru Sumino "I want to eat your pancreas " . The novel inspired an anime movie using his original character designs.
He also designed the characters for an animated promotional video based on Boku wa Robot Goshi no Kimi ni Koi wo Suru (I fall in love with you through a robot). The novel is also getting a full film adaptation.
