Movie "Mr. Concierge at the North Pole Department Store" special trailer & main cast revealed! Fantasy story set in a mysterious department store

From the movie "Mr. Concierge at the North Pole Department Store," scheduled to be released in the fall of 2023, a special trailer and the voice actors who play the main characters have been released.

The long-awaited film adaptation of "Mr. Concierge at the Arctic Department Store" (Shogakukan) by the genius Tuchika Nishimura, which was serialized in Shogakukan's "Big Comic" extra issue from 2017 and won the "25th Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Excellence Award", has been decided and will be released this fall.
Directed by Masanori Itatsu, who participated in many films as an original illustrator, including "Paprika" (2006) and "The Wind Rises" (2013), and made his TV animation directorial debut with "Welcome to the Ballroom" (MBS/2017), this will be his first full-fledged theatrical anime directorial effort. The screenplay is by Satomi Oshima, who has worked on a number of high-profile works, including "Koisuru Haeonna" (NHK/2012), which won the 1st Ichikawa Shinichi Screenplay Award, "Oblivion Sachiko" (TV Tokyo/2018), "Nagi no Oshoku" (TBS/2019). This work, which is the product of a splendid staff assembled by "HIQUE! PSYCHO-PASS," "Ghost in the Shell," etc. Production I.G, which has a reputation for high-quality images that match the taste of its works and is highly acclaimed not only in Japan but also overseas, will be in charge of production.

⇒Click here for the screening schedule of the anime film.

The other day, information about the movie adaptation was announced, and many people on SNS were saying, "I'm so happy that it's going to be an anime movie! I love the original story, so I'm looking forward to it. The film has attracted a lot of attention from overseas, and has been officially invited to the "Screening Events" section of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2023 to be held in Annecy, a city in southeastern France, and will be screened on December 12 and 13 (local time).

The special trailer for "Mr. Concierge at the Arctic Department Store" and the voice actors who play the main characters have now been released.

The film opens with the catchy tune "Anything you want, you can get at the Arctic Department Store", just like a nostalgic department store commercial, and shows the colorful scenery of the Arctic Department Store, its unique customers, and Akino struggling as a concierge, making the viewer want to watch the film again and again. The special trailer is sure to raise expectations for the film and make viewers want to watch it over and over again.

In addition, the main characters and cast members working at the Arctic Department Store were also announced.
The main character Akino, who works as a rookie concierge, is portrayed by a young woman who is fresh from the anime "Houkago Teibo Nisshi" and "Shave Your Whiskers and Pick Up a High School Girl. The mysterious penguin Eruru, who somehow always walks around the department store, will be played by Natsumi Kawaida, who won the 2020 Seiyu Award for Best New Actor and is also the focus of attention for her role in "[Myushi-no-ko]"; the mysterious floor manager Todo will be played by Natsuomi Kawaida, who is also familiar with "Captain Tsubasa" and "Chibi Nobuo Tobita, who is also well known for his roles in "Captain Tsubasa" and "Chibi Maruko-chan"; Megumi Ban, who has played a wide range of characters in "HUNTER x HUNTER" and "Mysterious Child", as Akino's senior concierge, Mori; and Megumi Fujiwara, who is also known for playing boys in "Shonen Maid" and "SPY x FAMILY", as Iwase, Akino's senior concierge, like Mori, is played by Yoshio Tobita, who is also known for his role as a boy. Eiji Yoshitomi, who is active in various fields such as stage and dubbing for Western movies, plays the role of Maruki, the veteran concierge of the Arctic Department Store, and Jun Fukuyama, who plays a popular character in "Code Geass" and "Reincarnated as a Vending Machine, I Wander the Labyrinth," plays the waiter of the restaurant in the Arctic Department Store. Jun Jun, and Yuichi Nakamura, who plays many popular characters in "Macross F" and "Jujutsu Kaisen," plays Tokiwa, the outside sales clerk who goes around strictly checking on Akino, the new concierge. This is Ms. Kawaida's first starring role. Director Masanori Itatsu said of Ms. Kawaida, "She is perfect for expressing the way of the main character, Akino-san. She is the perfect person to portray the main character, Akino-san, and she is the kind of Akino-san that people watching the film in theaters will feel close to." He also said, "The staff includes the character designers, the movie director, and the director of the movie.

The staff includes young talented creator Chitaka Morita, who served as the first animation director for the TV animation "The Wind is Blowing Strongly" (NTV/2018), as the character designer. And tofubeats, a music producer and DJ who produces, provides music and remixes songs for various artists, will be in charge of the music in the play.

Comments from Mr. Kawaida, Mr. Otsuka, and tofubeats, who is in charge of the music, have also been received.

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Natsumi Kawaida as Akino
Comment from Natsumi Kawaida
My name is Natsumi Kawaida, and I will be playing the role of Akino.
Since I read the original story, I have wanted to play the role of Akino, who is always working with her customers in mind, even though she is very busy with her work, which is always pokapoka, chilly, and slapstick! I am very happy to be able to play the role of Akino, who is always working with the customers in mind!
It was the first time for me to play the leading role in a theater production, and I was anxious and nervous going into the recording, but it was a very warm environment, and I enjoyed playing the role with a sense of happiness.
It is the kind of work that makes you want to think of someone and give them a gift.
I hope it will reach the hearts of as many people as possible.

Natsumi Kawaida Profile
Born in Aichi Prefecture. Belongs to Intention.
Major works include "Houkago Teibo Nisshi" (as Natsumi Hotaka), "Shave Your Beard. And pick up a high school girl. (as Asami Yuki), and "RPG Fudosan" (as Lufuria). This is her first starring role in an animated feature film.

Takeru Otsuka (Eruru)

Comments by Takeo Otsuka
Akino, a new concierge, struggles in the Arctic Department Store, which is visited by a wide variety of animals, and the things that happen as a result of her struggles evoke a variety of emotions throughout the film.
Among the unique characters, Erle, who I will be playing, is a mysterious character who is always walking around the department store, and his words are also enigmatic and thought-provoking. Please come to the theater to see this somewhat mysterious and heartwarming story."

Profile of Takeo Otsuka
Born in Tokyo. Belongs to IM Enterprises.
In 2020, he won the "New Actor Award" at the 14th Seiyu Award. Major works include "The Wind Blows Strongly" (as Kurahara Satoru), "Mono no Gatari" (as Qi Hyoma), "[Mysterious Child]" (as Aqua), and "THE IDOLM@STER SideM" (as Eyebumi Eishin).

Music/tofubeats

tofubeats comment
My name is tofubeats, and I am in charge of the music for "Concierge" at Arctic Department Store. I have known the original author, Mr. Nishimura, since I was a high school student myself, but I was doubly surprised and really happy to receive the offer from Director Itazu, who had no knowledge of such a thing.
With the help of Utatane Utana, Skirt Sawabe, and mochilon, we were able to create a soundtrack to color the lives of the animals.
We hope you enjoy it.

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Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2023

Venue:Annecy, France
Period: June 11 - 17, 2023
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Film Information

■" Mr. Concierge at the Arctic Department Store
To be released in autumn 2023

<Synopsis>.
Akino starts working as a new concierge at "Arctic Department Store", a mysterious department store where all the customers are animals.
She struggles to become a full-fledged concierge, and under the watchful eye of the floor manager and senior concierges, customers with all kinds of problems appear before her.
Among them, the "V.I.A." (Very Important Animal) customers, an extinct species, are all unique individuals with their own quirks.
A Wallis Owl who wants to please his wife of many years.
A sea mink looking for a gift for his father
A Japanese wolf pondering how to propose to his girlfriend...
Akino is always on the lookout for the best gifts for herself or for someone else, and she is always ready to meet the needs of customers who visit the Arctic Department Store.

<Staff> Akino
Original story: "Arctic Department Store Concierge-san" by Tuchika Nishimura (published by Shogakukan "Big Comics Special")
Director : Masanori Itazu
Screenplay : Satomi Oshima
Character Design / Animation Director：Chiho Morita
Music: tofubeats
Animation Production: Production I.G
Distributor: Aniplex

＜Cast
Akino: Natsumi Kawaida
Eruru: Tsuyoh Otsuka
Todo: Nobuo Tobita
Mori: Ban Megumi
Iwase: Natsumi Fujiwara
Maruki: Eiji Yoshitomi
Head waiter: Fukuyama Jun
Tokiwa: Yuichi Nakamura

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