The latest work by the trio of Tatsuyuki Nagai, Mari Okada, and Masaga Tanaka of "Anohana" fame, "Fureu. The main cast will be Ren Nagase, Ryuta Bando, and Kentaro Maeda! It will open in theaters on October 4 (Fri.).

⇒New Animation Film "Fureu. It will be released in the fall of 2024! The latest work by the trio of Nagai Tatsuyuki, Okada Mari, and Tanaka Masaga, who worked on "Anohana" and "Kokosake".
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We still don't know the name of the flower we saw that day. (2013), "My Heart is Screaming" (2015), "Sora no Aoi wo Aoi wo Sora no Aoi o" (2015) (2015), "Sora no Aoisa wo Shiranai Hito" (2019) - "Sora no Aoisa wo Shiranai Hito" is directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai, written by Mari Okada, and directed by Masaga Tanaka, who also worked on the "heart-stirring" coming-of-age trilogy, The latest original feature-length animated film "Fureu. The film will be released on October 4, 2024.

The trailer for the film, which is scheduled to be released on October 4, 2024 (Friday), has been released for the first time.

It was also announced that Ren Nagase, Ryuta Bando, and Kentaro Maeda have been cast as the main characters, Aki, Ryo, and Yuta.

It was also decided that the theme song will be "Monotone" by YOASOBI, the first tie-up song for an animated film. This is a new song written especially for this film.

Please check out the comments from the cast and YOASOBI, who will be in charge of the theme song.

Trailer and key visuals have been released!

Akira, Ryo, and Yuta are childhood friends who grew up on the same island.
They started living together in Takadanobaba, Tokyo, and are still best friends at the age of 20.
The reason for this is that the mysterious creature "Fureu" brought from the island has a power similar to telepathy that brings them together, even though they have different interests and personalities.
When they touch each other's bodies, they can hear each other's hearts - a secret that no one knows but the three of them.

In the first part of the trailer released this time, we can see Akira, Ryo, and Yuta as young children living on the island. The island's folklore is related to a mysterious creature called "Fureu. The dull eyes of "Fureu", whose lovable appearance had been reported until now, casts a big shadow over the three of them...
The stage has changed, and the three have grown up and moved to Tokyo, living together with "Fureu" in Takadanobaba, Tokyo. They are connected by the power of "Fureu" and spend time together as "best friends," but their friendship seems to last forever...

The second half of the trailer depicts the cracks in their relationship. When Aki says, "Thanks to Fureru, we became best friends," Yuta wonders if they are really "best friends" in the true sense of the word.　Yuta questions in a cold voice, "Are we really 'best friends'? What will happen to the three of them as their paths gradually cross?　And what is the true identity of the "thread" that appears so strikingly throughout the trailer?　The film's release is sure to be eagerly awaited.

The key visual released along with the trailer depicts the three of them plus one animal smiling and relaxing on the porch of the house where they will live together. At first glance, the visuals seem to depict a peaceful everyday life, but they give a sense of the expansion of the story, which will surely heighten the anticipation for the full-length movie!

Trailer image

The three main characters are played by Ren Nagase (Autumn), Ryuta Bando (Ryo), and Kentaro Maeda (Yuta)!
All of them were selected through an audition to play the leading roles in an animated film for the first time!

Ren Nagase plays the role of Aki Onoda, a boy who is not good at verbal communication. He is a member of "King & Prince" and also starred in his first starring role in a live-action movie, "What Our Butler Says" ('19), as well as in the drama "Tokyo Tower" ('24, TV Asahi), which has just finished its final episode. He has acted in numerous movies and TV dramas. This is his second appearance in an animated film (his first as a leading actor).

Ryuta Bando plays the role of Ryo Sobue, a childhood friend with whom Aki has a connection through their encounter with a "fureru," a creature with mysterious powers. He also co-starred with Nagase in "Wimpy Pedal" ('20). He is currently starring in the movie "Wakamusha" ('24), and has also been active in TV dramas and stage productions.

Kentaro Maeda plays the role of Yuta Inohara, another childhood friend. Mr. Maeda, who has always loved animation, also makes his first appearance in an animated film and his first starring role!　He starred in the drama series "Masked Rider Revise" ('21) and appeared in "Beautiful Him ~eternal~ the Movie ('23)," as well as various other films. This is the first time for both Ms. Nagase and Mr. Bando to work together.

Full text of comments

Ren Nagase

I was very happy that I could get a chance and play the role of "Autumn" among the various people who auditioned for the role. At the same time, I was excited about how I would play the role of "Autumn" in the future. I was also very excited about how I would play the role of "Autumn". Fureru. is a work that makes you rethink the importance of communication and the connections between people in our daily lives. It is a film that should be seen by people of all ages and generations. Please look forward to it.

Ryuta Bando

When I auditioned for the role, I didn't think it would be for me, so I was honestly very happy.
It was my first time to do voice work, so I was both excited and anxious, wondering if I could do it. I was also anxious about whether I would be able to do it.
The story was really interesting, and I was instantly drawn into the story so much that I couldn't stop reading the scenario.
It is a story that makes you think about how to connect with people and relationships once again. Furthermore, I hope to deliver the world of this story with more power.

Kentaro Maeda

At the end of last year, I set a goal for 2024 that I would like to be a voice actor in animation.
I was so happy that my dream came true during the audition I had at the end of last year that I jumped up and down in my room.
I have always loved animation, so I went into the audition with a lot of enthusiasm. I was very nervous, but I think I naturally relaxed and was able to take on the challenge in a good state.
During the postrecording, we laughed and were moved by the work, and we all worked hard together.
I hope many people will watch it.

(* Comment original)

The theme song will be "Monotone," a song newly written by YOASOBI!
This is her first animation film tie-up song and will color the film!

Director Nagai explains why he chose YOASOBI: "Nowadays, anyone can connect with anyone through SNS, etc. Therefore, it is important to choose one person to convey what you want to say to whom and share what kind of feelings. That is why I believe that each and every one of us is required to choose what we want to convey to whom and what kind of feelings we want to share. We put this feeling into this work, and in terms of music, what kind of person should we ask to sing the theme song in order to convey this to our customers? After much deliberation, we decided to ask YOASOBI, whose lyrics (words) have unique power and who can create music that can strongly "touch" people's hearts. YOASOBI also said, "I asked YOASOBI to create a song that has a unique power.

YOASOBI said, "I wrote the song "Monotone" while thinking about the "relationship between people" that I have felt through my works, as well as the loneliness and feelings for someone else that I feel in my own life. The world is developing day by day, and it is easy to communicate with others through various tools. I hope you enjoy the film as much as I did. I hope you will enjoy it along with the movie," he commented.

The charming and touching theme song will enrich the film.

YOASOBI: Comment

I am pleased to announce that I am in charge of the theme song for the movie "Fureru. I am pleased to announce that I will be in charge of the theme song for the movie "Fureu.
I wrote the song "Monotone" while thinking about the "relationships between people" that I felt through the film, as well as the loneliness and feelings for someone else that I feel in my own life.
The world is developing day by day, and it is easy to communicate with others through various tools, but I feel it is important to deal with the loneliness I feel.
I hope you enjoy the film as much as I did.

(*Original comment)

Cast and staff information is also available!

The film's main staff, Haruka Shiraishi as Juri Kamozawa, Nanami Asakawa as Nanami Ishimi, Sarutoki Minagawa as Wakita, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Kohei Shimada, have also been confirmed, along with the lead cast, and information about the film is being released on Friday, October 4!
The best animation creators have gathered together to create this high-profile work, and the best voice actors have joined forces to create the original feature-length animation film "Fureru. The film has attracted a great deal of attention from the best animation creators.

The movie "Fureu. Trailer

Nagase, Bando, Maeda, and Director Nagai 4-shot interview

"Fureru" the movie Talks about the casting decisions!

Film information
Movie " Fureu.
Ren Nagase Ryuta Bando Kentaro Maeda
Haruka Shiraishi Maika Ishimi
Sarutoki Minagawa Kenjiro Tsuda

Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai Screenplay: Mari Okada Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Masaga Tanaka Music: Katsu Yokoyama TeddyLoid
Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Moriyama Prop Design: Akira Takada Art Director: Yoshinori Shiozawa, Toshiyuki Sakakieda (Art Team Convoy)
Art Director: Yayoi Ogashiwa Color Design: Kazuko Nakajima Director of Photography: Yuya Sakuma CG Director: Keita Watanabe (Sublimation)
Editing: Shigeru Nishiyama Sound Director: Jin Akedagawa Production: CloverWorks

Theme Song: YOASOBI "Monotone
(Echoes / Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.)

Distributor: Toho Aniplex Production Manager: Aniplex Story inc. Production Committee

Official Website: fureru-movie.com
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