Bakabon's first feature-length animated film, "Tensai Bakavon," cast announced!　Ryubei Ueshima of Ostrich, Kunio Murai, Mitsuo Iwata, Inuko Inuyama, etc.

The cast and trailer of the animated film "Tensai Bakavon: The Resurrection of a Dog of Flanders," which will be released in theaters on May 23, have been unveiled.

Tensai Bakavon: A Dog of Flanders" is the first feature-length "Tensai Bakavon" film produced to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of its original author, Fujio Akatsuka, who passed away on August 2 last year, the 7th anniversary of his death. FROGMAN of "The Secret Society Hawk's Nail" fame directs and writes the script, which combines two anime classics, "Tensai Bakabon" and "A Dog of Flanders," in a battle. Production will be by DLE, with participation by FUJIO PRO, PIERO, and Nippon Animation as production collaborators. The story starts from the last scene of "A Dog of Flanders," which moved all of Japan. However, Nero and Patrush shake off the hands of the angels and come back to the present day as pawns of evil, becoming demons of vengeance against those who have mistreated them and repeating their evil deeds. Then, the Bakabon family will challenge them with their stupidity.

The cast and trailer have now been released. FROGMAN plays BAKABON's Papa, Miori Takimoto, who played Nahoko Satomi in "The Wind Rises," plays Nero, Gaku Hamada plays BAKABON's classmate Kohei Nishikouchi, Inuko Inuyama plays BAKABON, Honka Akimoto of Team Shachihoko, who sings the ED theme, plays Uncle Lele, and The role of the "Uncle Rerere" is played by Ryubei Ueshima of the Dacho Club, Kunio Murai plays Dante, who leads the dark organization IntelliPeri, Mitsuo Iwata plays the Honcho who protects the town where the Bakabon family lives, Asa Ueno plays the Bakabon mom, Seira Miono plays Hajime, and FROGMAN's dog Patrash is played by FROGMAN. The cast is a unique combination of a great lineup of actors/voice actors and a real dog.

The trailer, along with the announcement of the cast, features scenes featuring their appearances in the film. The trailer also unveils the poster visual for the first time.

Comment from FROGMAN (Director/Screenplay/Bakabon no Papa)
Yes, I'm FROGMAN, the director of "Bakavon the Genius! I am FROGMAN, the director of Bakavon the Genius! Yes, I'm FROGMAN, the director of "Tensai Bakavon"! I usually make a strange animation called "Hawk's Claw"! But this time, I was very excited to work on Tensai Bakavon! I wondered if I could do it right. I wondered if I would cry during the process! But the adults around me worked very hard to encourage me, so I was able to do my best! I was so proud of myself! If you compare it to the spawning of a mother sea turtle, it is about 200 eggs! The average is about 120 eggs! So, please watch it, everyone! Yes, I am a sea turtle! My favorite food is inari sushi and chocolate! I love chocolate!

Comment from Miori Takimoto (who plays Nero)
--Please give us your impressions of working on this movie.
I was very happy to be asked to play the role of Nero in this movie, as I have not had much experience as a voice actor, and I wanted to do something like a gag comedy again. I think it is not only funny, but also contains a lot of messages that I want to convey to people living in this era.
--How was it to play the role you played and to voice the character?
I was thrilled to be able to play the role of Nero! I was thrilled. It was the first time for me to record a scene without pictures, so I was nervous, but the director carefully guided me through the process, so I was able to take on the role comfortably. I think I became a surprising Nero that people don't know about.
--Do you have any memories or impressions of Bakabon and Fujio Akatsuka?
When I was a child, I used to watch Bakabon on an animation channel. I think he is a lovable character well known to our generation.

Comment from Ryuhei Ueshima (playing the role of Uncle Lele)
--Please give us your impression of working on this film.
I recorded alone this time, so I wanted to be involved with other people.
--How was it to play the role you were in charge of and to do the voice acting?
Uncle Lele is a role I have known since I was a child, so I was grateful to be able to say those phrases.
--Do you have any memories or impressions of Bakabon and Fujio Akatsuka?
I have never met Fujio Akatsuka, but he is like a bible for us to pursue comedy, so it is a great honor to play the role of Uncle Lele, who represents Mr. Akatsuka.

Kunio Murai (Dante) comment
--Please give us your impressions of working on this film.
This time, I dubbed in my voice without looking at the pictures. The director had a clear image of what he wanted, so I was able to have fun with it. It was my first experience and I was a little nervous.
--How was it to play the role you played and to do the voice acting?
The role is that of a man with devilish power. How could it not be fun? I enjoyed playing the devilish role, using a variety of voices.
--Do you have any memories or impressions of Bakabon and Fujio Akatsuka?
Fujio Akatsuka is a genius. The ideas of people who are ridiculed as idiots are the most powerful, free, and thought-provoking of all. Mr. Akatsuka's greed for interesting things. It is wonderful. My motto is "play hard, play hard. Fujio Akatsuka is my mentor.