Anime “The Concierge” arrives in U.S. theaters via Crunchyroll – The Hollywood Reporter

“Concierge”

Provided by Crunchyroll

Anime company Crunchyroll announced Thursday that it has acquired all North American rights to future Japanese animation productions. Concierge. The Sony subsidiary plans to release the film in North American theaters early next year.

This movie is an adaptation of Tsuchika Nishimura’s popular manga series. Arctic Department Store Conciergetells the story of Akino, an apprentice concierge who works in a special store where all the customers are animals, the most valuable extinct species among them.

The director is Yoshimi Itatsu of the legendary production company Production IG.ghost in the shell, psychopath, Haikyuu!), concierge It had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June of this year, and its North American premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews. It will be released in Japan by Aniplex on October 20th.

concierge This film marks Itazu’s feature film debut following his success with the animated series. Welcome to the ballroom. The main cast includes Natsumi Kawaida as Aquino, Takeo Otsuka as Elle, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Woolly.

As anime continues to grow in popularity worldwide, Crunchyroll is increasingly releasing Japanese titles in U.S. theaters. Recent successes include those directed by Makoto Shinkai. Sparrow (2023), which grossed $11 million in North America ($174 million worldwide). one piece film red, $13 million in North America ($187 million worldwide). The company is a joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Tokyo-based Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, which also operates a popular anime streaming service, merchandising business, and anime music platform. There is.