Teaser visual for the second part of the anime film "Kizumonogatari" is released!　Voice Actor Comments on Part 1

A teaser visual for the second part of the anime film "Kizumonogatari," which will be released in the summer of 2016, has been released.

The origin of the "<Monogatari>" series, which is based on the strange novel by Ishin Nishio, and a prequel to "Bakemonogatari," "Kizumonogatari" will be released in January 2016 as a trilogy named after the key characters, the vampires Kiss Shot, Acerola Orion, and Heart Under Blade (CV: Maaya Sakamoto), as "I Iron Blood Arc, II Hot Blood Arc, III Cold Blood Arc," etc. The trilogy, named after the catchphrase of the key character, the vampire Kiss Shot Acerola Orion Heart Under Blade (CV: Maaya Sakamoto), will be released in January 2016. General director is Akiyuki Shinbo, director is Tatsuya Oishi, character design is by Akio Watanabe and Hideyuki Morioka, music is by Satoru Kamizaki, and animation production is by Shaft.

In conjunction with the January 8 release of Part 1, "I: Iron-Blooded Arc," a teaser visual for Part 2, "II: Hot-Blooded Arc," which will be released in summer 2016, was unveiled. The second week of the second part will feature Jun Aikawa from the "Strongest Series" and will be entitled "The Strongest Episode: Jun Build".

Hiroshi Kamiya (Araragi Koyomi) comment
From the beginning to the end of the movie, I was so exhausted that I felt like I had watched the whole trilogy! I felt the same kind of shock when I watched the first episode of "Bakemonogatari" for the first time in 2007, and I was moved to have such an experience twice in the same series.
This work really made me happy to be a voice actor. But I am not satisfied with that, and I would like to continue with the second and third parts of the trilogy so that when it is all over, I will once again be glad to have been a voice actor. The theater trilogy is still going on, and I hope you will stay with me until it is completed!

Maaya Sakamoto (Kiss Shot, Acerola Orion, Heart Under Blade) comment
I had seen the near-finished picture during postrecording, but when I actually saw the finished product, I was surprised to see how many steps had been brushed up. The work emphasizes the importance of blank spaces throughout, so I was drawn into the work through the use of facial expressions, movements, and music.
I had been waiting for this "Wound Story," and I realized that the reason why there were so many films (in the series) before this one was so that we could have a good time together and enjoy this day in the fullness of time. Your desire to see the film and the creator's desire to make the film have come together to make this many films. I hope you will join me in watching the "Kizumonogatari" trilogy.

Comment from Yui Horie (playing Tsubasa Hanekawa)
At first I watched it alone at home and found it very scary. I felt as if I had seen an encounter with something unidentifiable. It was refreshing to see Araragi-kun in his normal state, and I was deeply moved to think that this is where it all began.
Since I is so interesting, I am sure that II and III will be even more exciting and interesting, so I hope you will watch the rest of the series! If you are watching the "Monogatari" series for the first time, you can watch the other series in chronological order, so I hope you will enjoy the series after it is completed.

Takahiro Sakurai (Meme Oshino) comment
Watching it on the screen in a space with proper acoustics, it evoked a variety of emotions that are hard to put into words, such as the feeling of having seen something great, having created something great, and having participated in something great. I felt like I saw a moment that made me realize that there is still a long way to go.
When I took the stage, everyone had a look on their face that said, "Something good has happened," and I felt fulfilled to be here. I hope you will come to the theater as many times as possible to enjoy this wonderful and enjoyable film, which is packed with the best parts of cinema.