A new challenge for Kinema Citrus! Two completely original animations "Sayonara Lara" and "Ninja Skooler" will be produced!

Kinema Citrus, creator of many popular content such as "My Happy Marriage" and "Made in Abyss," announced the production of two completely original animated films at ACEN (Anime Central) in Chicago on May 19, 2024.

Kinema Citrus Announces Production of Original Animation Projects "Sayonara Lala" and "Ninja Skooler

Kinema Citrus is an animation planning and production company established in 2008 with the philosophy of "producing films that will last 100 years and contain values that will not change with the times. The company has produced "My Happy Marriage" and "Made in Abyss," as well as "Girl Scouts Revue Starlight," "The Rise of the Shield Hero," "Cardfight! Vanguard over Dress", "SHOWBYROCK!!!STARS! STARS!!!", "Yuyushiki", "Barakamon", "Tokyo Magnitude 8.0" and many more.

Kinema Citrus, now celebrating its 16th anniversary, has announced that it will produce two completely original animations, including one directed by Takushi Koide, and has taken on the new challenge of producing two completely original animations.

The first is "Sayonara Lara," a modern-day Japanese revival of "The Little Mermaid," directed by Takashi Koide.

The character design is by Shiori Tani. Director Koide expressed his enthusiasm for the film, saying, "I'm going to put my heart and soul into it with my wonderful staff! and expressed his enthusiasm for the project.

The second film is "Ninja Skooler" directed by Shunsuke Takarai.

The second film, "Ninja Skooler," directed by Shunsuke Takarai, depicts ninjas living in "what if" Edo (Tokyo). Director Takarai says, "I will do my best to depict with the children a world that is just like ours, but with a slightly different 'normalcy'. Takarai also sent a message to the audience.

In addition to the teaser visuals of the two films, the pilot film of "Sayonara Lala" and the PV of "Ninja Skooler" were also released at the time of the production announcement.

The Little Mermaid" will be revived in modern Japan! Sayonara Lara

Director: Takashi Koide
Character Design: Shiori Tani
Original story: Kinema Citrus

Director Koide's Comment

Sayonara Lala" is a handmade animation.

It is an original animation newly sent by Kinema Citrus.

Is it savage? Is it sensitive? Is it nostalgic or fresh?

We are moving our hands without knowing.

Together with our wonderful staff, we will put our hearts into making this film!

<Director: Takashi Koide [Takushi Koide] Profile

Animator and director at Kinema Citrus.

Since joining the company in 2014, he has worked on "Under The Dog," "The Rise of the Shield Hero," "Made in Abyss," and other works as an animator.

He has also worked on "Revue Starlight," which will be broadcast in 2018 and "Under the Dog," which will be screened in 2021,

He will be deputy director of "Girls' Opera Revue Starlight the Movie," which will be screened in 2021.

He will make his directorial debut with "Sayonara Lala".

＜Character Design: Shiori Tani Profile

Shiori Tani is an animator at Kinema Citrus.

Since joining the company in 2015, she has participated in a number of productions and worked as a prop designer on "Girls' Opera Revue Starlight" and an animation director on "Made in Abyss: Golden Land of the Rising Sun.

More recently, he has worked as a character designer for "Star Wars: Visions of a Village Bride.

He is also in charge of character design for the film "Sayonara Lara", utilizing his own sense of color and tasteful lines.

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Sayonara Lala" PV

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Ninja Skooler": Ninjas living in "Moshi" Edo

Director: Shunsuke Takarai

Character Design: Hami

Planning and Original Story: Kinema Citrus / breccia

Director Takarai's Comment

I am very sorry that this is my first film as a director and that it is an original work...!

I wanted to create a world that is similar to ours, but with a slightly different "normality".

I will do my best to depict a world that is similar to ours, but with a slightly different "naturalness" with the main character's children.

＜Director: Shunsuke Takarai Profile

Animator and filmmaker. Vice president of the video production group "Kenja.

He has participated in the animation industry as a director and original picture for various works such as "Made in Abyss" and "Witches' Journey," etc. On the other hand, he is also a filmmaker who creates music videos and original short movies using SNS. He was selected for the catalogue "indie_anime 2023.

Career

Directed episodes 6 and 11 of "Made in Abyss: Golden Land of the Rising Sun".

Produced eye-catchers for the 2nd and 3rd seasons of Mob Psycho as the video production unit "Kenja".

Directed and edited "Aiobahn feat. Yui Makino 'non-reflection' Official Music Video".

Animation for Sana Natori's "Amakamisama

＜Character Design: Hami Profile

Born on October 11 in Hokkaido. Manga artist. She is in charge of character design for this work.

Her work "Shoujo Satellite" was published in Houbunsha's anthology Tsubomi, and she made her debut in 2011.

[Biography

He has been a member of "KONOMANGA GA WOW! Euphonium (original story by Ayano Takeda)" series on "This Manga is Amazing!

Serialization of "Gray Season, in Hakoniwa" on "LINE Manga".

Illustration for "The Seventh Other World of Radash Village (written by Natsuya Semikawa)" for Seikaisya FICTIONS

Regina Books "I've been reincarnated as a fat villainess, but I'm still watching over my guesses today! (Written by Kuma)" illustrations

Illustration for Poplar Kiminovel "The World's Greatest Detectives" series

Serialization of the comic "The Adventurer with a Perfect Appearance and a Comic Disorder Becomes the Leader of an S Rank Party" in "Comic REX" (original work: Tomato Supagei).

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