The movie "Mr. Concierge at the Arctic Department Store" is scheduled to be released on October 20 (Fri.)! Theme song PV sung by Myuk is also available!

The PV of the theme song "Gift" sung by Myuk from the movie "Mr. Concierge at the Arctic Department Store" scheduled to be released on October 20, 2023 (Friday) has been released.

The long-awaited film adaptation of "Arctic Department Store's Concierge-san" (Shogakukan) by the brilliant Tuchika Nishimura, which began serialization in Shogakukan's "Big Comic" in 2017 and won the "25th Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Excellence Award," has been decided and will be released on October 20.
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 is known for its 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.

⇒ "Mr. Concierge at the North Pole Department Store" special trailer and main cast are now on view! A fantasy story that unfolds in a mysterious department store.

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

The PV of the theme song "Gift" sung by Myuk has been released.

Theme song "Gift

It was also announced that a preview of the completed film will be held at "Aniplex Online Fest 2023" on September 30 (Sat).

Information on the completion announcement preview of "Mr. Concierge at the North Pole Department Store

Schedule：September 30 (Sat.) 18:15 Doors open 18:45 Screening time 70 minutes *Screening followed by a stage greeting
Place: Shinagawa Intercity Hall (Shinagawa Intercity Hall 1F, 2-15-4 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Speakers (titles omitted): Natsumi Kawaida, Takeo Otsuka, Kenjiro Tsuda, Megumi Ban, Nobuo Tobita, Hiroki Nanami, Maria Hanano, Myuk (theme song artist), Director Masanori Itatsu (tentative)

Mubichiket Card

To be sold with the second special offer! (The design of the Mubicicke card will remain unchanged)
The second bonus is an original clear file (A6 size) with this visual's specifications.
The Mubicicke card with the first special clear file will be on sale until September 7 (Thu.).

<Start of sales
On sale at screening theaters from September 8 (Fri.) / Click here for the list of theaters.
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<Bonus
Original clear file (A6 size)
Size: A6 size (105mm x 148mm)
Made of eco-friendly material containing 50% recycled PP
The number of special offers is limited. Only Muviticket cards will be sold once they are gone.
Designs are for reference only.

<Price
1,400 yen (tax included)

Film Information

■" Mr. Concierge at the Arctic Department Store
Friday, October 20, 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

(c)2023 Tuchika Nishimura / Shogakukan / "Mr. Concierge at the North Pole Department Store" Production Committee