Sumikko Gurashi the Movie: Mahounoko of the Blue Moonlight Night" drew more than 1 million viewers! What do fans think?

Sumikko Gurashi The Movie: Aoitsukiyoru no Mahounoko (Sumikko Gurashi: The Blue Moonlight Night)," which is currently in theaters nationwide, has surpassed one million viewers.

Sumikko Gurashi is a character who is a little negative, but somehow calms me down. Sumikko Gurashi, a slightly negative but unique character, was released in 2012 by San-X Corporation, known for "Tarepanda" and "Rilakkuma," and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year in 2022.

⇒ The theme song of "Sumikko Gurashi: The Movie" is sung by BUMP OF CHICKEN!

⇒Click here for the screening schedule of the animation movie.

Sumikko Gurashi The Movie: Blue Moonlight Night Magic", the second movie in the series, will be released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sumikko Gurashi. The original story is about the night of the big blue full moon that comes once every five years to the town where Sumikko and her friends live, and the arrival of her magic-using siblings.

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The film depicts the universal theme of "dreams," which resonates not only with children but also with adults, and the hashtag "#SumikkoGurashi Movie Download Team" on Twitter has received the following enthusiastic feedback.

The film's gentle world warmed my heart."
If the previous movie was a "crying story," this movie is a story that makes you think, "I'll do my best tomorrow, too.
If the previous film was a 'crying story,' this one is a story that makes you want to do your best tomorrow." "It makes you think about the themes of 'dreams' and 'being yourself,' which is what Sumikko Gurashi is all about.

Sumikko Gurashi opened in 184 theaters nationwide on November 5 last year, attracting a wide range of audiences, especially adults on Friday and families on Saturday and Sunday, and ranked first in both attendance and box office performance in its first week. In the second and third weeks of its release, it became the first film in the series to rank No. 1 overall in terms of both attendance and box-office performance for two consecutive weeks.

In the two months since its release, the total number of theaters has increased to 286, and it has maintained a stable ranking amid a variety of major films being released during the year-end and New Year holidays. On January 9, the 10th week in 2022, the 10th anniversary of Sumikko Gurashi, the film finally surpassed the one million mark in total attendance.

Sumikko Gurashi the Movie: Mahounoko of the Blue Moonlight Nights" was shown in 213 theaters nationwide through January 10, with a total attendance of 1,008,057 people. The film will also be released overseas this spring, so keep your eyes on the future development.

Film information
SUMIKKOGURASUMI THE MOVIE: BLUE MOON NIGHT'S MAKHOU NO KO
Sumikko Gurashi: Mahounoko of the Blue Moonlight Night" will be released in November 2021!

＜Staff
Narration by Yoshihiko Inohara and Manami Honjo
Original Story: Sun-X
Director : Takahiro Omori
Screenplay : Reiko Yoshida
Art Director : Kamori Hino
Animation Production: Fan Works
Theme Song: BUMP OF CHICKEN "Small world" (TOY'S FACTORY)
Distributor: Asmik Ace

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