Popular manga "Tsuchikuni no Shoujo" is adapted into a feature-length animation by Jun Fukuyama & Riyo Takahashi!

Tsutsukuni no Shoujo" (author: Nagabe), which will reach its final serialization in today's issue of Monthly Comic Garden and the final volume of the comic book will be released on April 9. A feature-length animation production of this work has now been decided.

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The feature-length animation will be produced by "WIT STUDIO," continuing from the "Short Art Animation" announced in 2019.

The main cast will include Jun Fukuyama as Sensei and Riie Takahashi as Sheeva. A teaser PV was released for the feature-length animation, and a key visual newly drawn by WIT STUDIO was also unveiled for the first time.

In celebration of the animated feature, WIT STUDIO will hold its first crowdfunding campaign. The crowdfunding will start on March 10 (Wed.) on Kickstarter with the aim of further improving the quality of the production of the full-length anime and increasing the cost of promotion.

Teaser PV & Key Visuals Released

The feature-length animation announced this time will be included in the special edition (OAD) of the original comics extra edition to be released on March 10, 2022.
The production will be handled by WIT STUDIO, which has received high acclaim both in Japan and abroad for its works including "Shinkage no Kyojin" and "Mahoutsukai no Yome". and Satomi Yoneya will be in charge of directing.

The key visual released with the film depicts two people living side by side in a divided world, and represents the worldview of the film.
In addition, a teaser PV was also released for the first time as a bridge from the completion of the original comics to the feature-length animation.

Teaser PV

Key Visual

Comments from Jun Fukuyama and Riyo Takahashi

Jun Fukuyama as Sensei

＜ Comment＞ ※Original text is in Japanese.
My name is Jun Fukuyama, a voice actor, and I will be playing the role of SENSE in the feature animation "A Girl of the Land of the Rising Sun".
When I read the original story, it was like a picture book, and I was drawn into the depths of the story at once, forgetting about my role.
Now that I have read "A Girl of the Land of Tsubokuni," I am fully aware of the difficulties of playing the role of "Sensei," and I am determined to give it my all so that everyone can enjoy the visual version of "A Girl of the Land of Tsubokuni" as much as possible.
I am looking forward to the day when I will be able to play the role of "Sensei" and weave the story with Sheeva, dreaming how "Tsutsukuni no Shojo" will remain in your hearts when you see the completed original story and the finished animated film.
I look forward to the day when I will be able to play the role of "Sensei" and weave a story with Sheeva.

<Character
Sensei
Sensei is a cursed "outsider. He is a black, deformed figure with no sense of taste or pain.
He picked up Sheeva, who had been abandoned in Outer Territories, and spent time with her.
She is skilled in medicine and is called "Sensei" by Sheeva.

She is played by Riyo Takahashi.

<Comments> *Original text
My name is Riyo Takahashi, and I will be voicing Sheeva-chan.
She is a girl who moves around in a fluffy, twirling motion and sometimes shows a delicate expression.
I hope to add my voice to the original story, while respecting the atmosphere of the original work.

I also heard that the role of Sensei will be played by Jun Fukuyama,
I am very excited and nervous about what kind of conversations and atmosphere will be created!
I am very excited and look forward to your support!

<Characters
Shiva
A human girl who was abandoned in an outlying country and picked up by Sensei.
She wears a white dress with white hair.
She is a naive girl who is not afraid of Sensei in his deformed form. She is good at making flower crowns.

Crowdfunding starts on March 10.

In addition, crowdfunding for the "Tsuchikuni no Shojo" feature-length animation will be held on Kickstarter. This is the first crowdfunding organized by WIT STUDIO, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, and is scheduled to start at 20:00 on March 10, 2021.
The target amount is 3 million yen. The funds raised will be used to further improve the quality of the film production and to expand promotional activities.

Outline of the project
Project name: "A Girl in the Land of the Rising Sun" Feature Animation Production Project
Project page: ##
Period: March 10, 2021 8pm - May 9, 2021
Organizer: WIT STUDIO
Project Cooperation: Twin Engine / MAG Garden / Crunchyroll

Film Information
Feature Animation "Tsuchikuni no shojo" (The Girl from the Land of the Rising Sun)
＜Synopsis
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were two countries.
The world was divided into "inside" and "outside", and the land where a cursed creature lived was called "Outer Land" and was feared by the people.

One day, a deformity picks up a girl from among the corpses of the discarded corpses at the border of "Inner Earth," a land inhabited by humans.
The girl called herself "Sheeva" and called the deformity that picked her up "Sensei.

After the two incompatible people meet, they spin a secret tune.
This is a story for two people standing in the morning and the night, in the evening.

<Staff> Original story
Original Story: Nagabe "Tsuchikuni no Shoujo" (Blade Comics)
Director/Screenplay/Character Design : Yutaro Kubo / Satomi Yoneya
Art Director : Yusuke Takeda(Bamboo) Director of Photography : Takenori Yokoi(WIT STUDIO) Editing : Akari Saito(Mishima Editing Office)
Music: Schroeder-Headz Music Production: Flying Dog
Sound Director: Shoji Hata Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo Sound Production: Sound Team Don Juan
Animation Production: WIT STUDIO Production: A Girl in the Land of the Rising Sun Production Committee

＜Cast
Sensei: Fukuyama Jun
Sheeva: Takahashi Riie

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