Original anime film "The Glass Flower and the Breaking World" to feature Ai Chino!　The film will also be screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival

An additional cast and the decision to screen the film at the Tokyo International Film Festival have been announced for the anime film "Glass Flowers and the World of Breaking Glass," which will be released on January 9, 2016.

Glass Blossoms and the World to Break" is an original anime film by Pony Canyon and A-1 Pictures, and is a scenario and illustration work by "Physics Point," a creative unit that won the grand prize in the "Animation Grand Prix powered by Pony Canyon," which was held from June to September 2013. The film is based on the scenario and illustration work "D.backup" by "Physics Point," a creative unit that won the "Animation Grand Prize powered by Pony Canyon" from June to September 2013, and will be produced by Pony Canyon and A-1 Pictures, which were involved in the selection of the winning entry. Directed by Masashi Ishihama, director of "From the New World" and "Shinkoku no Kyojin" (opening director), script by Fumihiko Shimo of "AIR" and "CLANNAD," and character designs by Kantoku of "The Perverted Prince and the Cat That Never Laughs. Kantoku-san of "The Perverted Prince and the Cat That Doesn't Laugh.

The additional cast was revealed this time. Sumire will be played by Ai Chino. The film will also be screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival, which will be held from October 22 to 31, prior to its release date of January 9, 2016. This year's TIFF will feature a special screening of Gundam, and the film is expected to attract attention as an anime work as well.