Promea," an animated feature film directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and Kazuki Nakajima, will star Kenichi Matsuyama, Taichi Saotome, and Masato Sakai!

Promea," an animated feature film directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi (Gurren Lagann) and written by Kazuki Nakajima (Kill la Kill), will be released in May 2019. It was also announced that Kenichi Matsuyama, Taichi Saotome, and Masato Sakai will join the main cast.

Promea" is a completely original work by Hiroyuki Imaishi, director of the TV series "Gurren Lagann" (2007) and "Kill la Kill" (2013), and Kazuki Nakajima, who wrote the script. "Anime Expo," the project's launch was announced at the event and quickly attracted the attention of anime fans overseas.
TRIGGER is in charge of animation production and XFLAG is in charge of production, and it was announced that the duo would be releasing their first feature-length film together in 2019, much anticipated by fans, and that the project would be fully underway for a 2019 theatrical release.
Character design will be handled by world-renowned creator Shigeto Koyama, who also created the concept design for Disney's "Baymax". The music will be composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, who has worked on numerous TV dramas and animations, including "Shinkage no Kyojin"; art director will be Tomotaka Kubo, who worked on "Mary and the Witch's Flower"; and the title logo will be designed by Masashi Ichiko, who designed the packaging for the "Rebuild of Evangelion" series.Sanzigen, which has produced many high-profile works, will produce the 3DCG part of the film.The story created by Mr. Nakajima, who is also a member of the Gekidan Shinkansen troupe, will be depicted by director Imaishi and the rest of the superb staff.
⇒ Promea," an animated feature film directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi (Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill) and Kazuki Nakajima, will be released in 2019!
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It has been announced that the film will be released in May 2019, and that Kenichi Matsuyama, Taichi Saotome, and Masato Sakai will join the main cast.

Kenichi Matsuyama, a nationally known actor who has been active in a wide range of roles from historical dramas to comedy films, will play Garo, a rookie member of the Burning Rescue fire brigade, and Taichi Saotome, who has appeared in a number of notable stage, film and drama productions in recent years, will play Garo's arch enemy, Rio.
In addition, Masato Sakai, one of Japan's leading actors, has been cast as Garo's boss, Clay.

The three actors in this dream collaboration were brought together by the "Gekidan Shinshin", which has created its own unique entertainment by bringing manga, kabuki, and rock to the theater, and which won the 2003 Kishida Kunio Drama Award, the "Akutagawa Award" of the theater world, and for which tickets for performances are always at a premium. In 2003, he won the Kishida Kunio Drama Award, known as the "Akutagawa Award" for theater, and tickets for his performances are always at a premium.
The three actors were cast because they are the only ones who deeply understand the world that Mr. Nakajima depicts, embody his unique passionate expressions, and breathe life into the unique characters! The cast members were chosen for this reason, and comments have been received from them.

Matsuyama said, "I played the role with as much passion and fun as Garo. Please come to the movie theaters to experience the powerful action and human drama of these passionate men! He appealed to the audience with a lot of enthusiasm.
Mr. Saotome said, "The movie is full of heat from the very beginning. I can't wait to see it myself!　Please look forward to its release in May! She also said, "I can't wait for the movie to be completed!" As with the role of Rio, who sets the world on fire with his flames, she seemed to be heating up the anticipation for the film.
Sakai added, "My character, Clay, the governor of Promépolis, is the man behind Garo and the Burning Rescue. But I can't tell you any more than that yet (laughs). (laugh)," he commented, as if hinting at a secret hidden in his role.
Mr. Nakajima also commented, "Mr. Matsuyama, Ms. Saotome, and Mr. Sakai understand the unique rhythm of Gekidan Shinkansen, for which I am writing the script, so they were my first choice! I'm really looking forward to the completion of the film. I am really looking forward to the completion of the play. (I'm really looking forward to the completion of the play.)" He also sends his enthusiastic encouragement to the three members of the cast.

The cast also includes Ayane Sakura, Yutaka Yoshino, Toru Inada, Mayumi Shintani, Rikiya Koyama, Ami Koshimizu, Daisuke Kusunoki, Shuyuki Hiyama, and Katsuyuki Konishi, all of whom have been cast in the film.

In addition, a video has arrived that foreshadows the birth of a new era of animation with its futuristic and colorful visual beauty and dramatic music, just as Japan enters a new era with the change of the new era's name.

Only the soul can burn! Burn and extinguish is my style! and the scene of a fierce battle between Garo, played by Mr. Matsuyama, and Rio, played by Ms. Saotome, a "Varnish," a race of flame manipulators, is unveiled in this video.

Garo, riding in a red-and-white machine, is seen wielding a firefighter's "matoy" weapon in a dynamic and heroic manner, while Rio, wearing suspicious-looking black armor but fighting with bright flames, shows his presence in a sophisticated and cool manner despite being an enemy. Rio, who is wearing a mysterious black armor but fights with bright flames, also shows his presence in a sophisticated and cool manner despite being an enemy.
A new special video (a 30-second cut-down of the second PV) will be released in theaters nationwide on January 25.

A new visual has also been released, showing Garo and Rio staring at each other with strong gazes.
The visuals, which show the clash of two people with strong convictions, make it impossible not to imagine a heated development of the film.

The film is the "hottest anime in Japan" of the year, with a superb voice cast and production team that has attracted the attention of Japan's top creators.

Cast & Staff Comments】※Titles omitted

Garo Timos: Kenichi Matsuyama
Garo, the young man I played, is a member of the firefighting team "Burning Rescue," and he is an extremely passionate man. I played him with as much passion and fun as Garo. Please come to the movie theaters to experience the powerful action and human drama of these passionate men!

Rio Fortier: Taichi Saotome
Rio, the leader of the Mad Varnish, a race of flame manipulators, is a man with a cool yet passionate soul.
He is a man with a cool yet passionate soul. The movie is a work of art that is full of heat from the very beginning.
I myself can't wait to see the film!　Please look forward to its release in May!

Clay Foresight: Masato Sakai
Comment] I played Clay, the administrator of Promepolis, the man who backs Garo and his group, Burning Rescue. But, I can't say more than that yet (laughs). I hope you will see it on the screen, and look forward to its release in May!

Director Hiroyuki Imaishi
The casting this time really hit the mark. Mr. Matsuyama's passionate performance was a highlight, and Ms. Saotome's first word was "Rio! Ms. Saotome's first word was "Rio! Mr. Sakai's line delivery was also very good, and the postrecording session was a lot of fun. Please also pay attention to the cast members who are familiar with TRIGGER's works!

Kazuki Nakajima: Screenplay
Mr. Matsuyama, Ms. Saotome, and Mr. Sakai understand the unique rhythm of Gekidan Shinkansen, for which I am writing the script, so they were my first choice! (laughs).　Mr. Matsuyama had already seen "Gurren Lagann" and told me, "I love it! I'm really looking forward to the completion of the film!　I am really looking forward to the completion of the film.

I am really looking forward to the completion of the film.
Promea
May 2019, Nationwide Roadshow

＜STORY
The Great Global Firestorm

What triggered the unprecedented situation in which half of the world was destroyed by fire was the appearance of the "Varnish," a race of people born as a mutation who could manipulate flames.
Thirty years have passed since then, and a group of aggressive people, calling themselves the "Mad Burnish," have attacked the world once again.
Garo, a rookie member of the Burning Rescue, a highly mobile firefighting rescue team for the Varnish, andRio, the leader of the Mad Varnish, are both possessed by the burning spirit of firefighters. Their passionate souls collide, and the outcome of their battle is...

<Cast

Garo Timos: Kenichi Matsuyama
Rio Fortier: Taichi Saotome
Clay Forsyte: Masato Sakai
Aina Aldebit: Ayane Sakura
Remy Pouguna: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Baris Truss: Toru Inada
Lucia Fex: Mayumi Shintani
Ignis Ex: Rikiya Koyama
Elise Aldebit: Ami Koshimizu
Vulcan Heistos: Daisuke Kusunoki
Guerra: Shuyuki Hiyama
Mace：Katsuyuki Konishi

<Staff

Original Story : TRIGGER/Kazuki Nakajima
Director：Hiroyuki Imaishi
Screenplay：Kazuki Nakajima
Character Design：Shigeto Koyama
Art Director：Tomotaka Kubo (Dehogirary)
Color Design: Yukiko Kakita (T2 Studio)
3DCG Production: Sanzigen
3D Director: Shinpei Ishikawa (Sanzigen)
Director of Photography: Shinsuke Ikeda (Sanzigen)
Editing: Junichi Uematsu
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
Title Logo Design: Masashi Ichiko (TGB design.)
Creative Producer : Hiromi Wakabayashi (TRIGGER)
Animation Producer : Kazuya Masumoto (TRIGGER)
Animation Production: TRIGGER
Production: XFLAG
Distributor: Toho Film Division

(C)TRIGGER, NAKAJIMA Kazuki/XFLAG