Full-fledged Tactics Simulation RPG "Archemist for Whom the Earth Speaks" is now a fully-fledged movie! Inori Minase plays the original character heroine Kasumi!

The full-fledged tactics simulation RPG "Alchemist for Whom the Earth Speaks," which has topped 8 million downloads worldwide, will be made into a movie.

The full-fledged tactics simulation RPG "Alchemist for Whom the Earth Speaks" (hereinafter referred to as "Tagatame"), developed by gumi, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiary FgG Corporation, has marked its third anniversary since its service launch and has surpassed 8 million downloads worldwide. The game is a full-fledged tactics simulation RPG set on the continent of Babel, overlooking the Tower of Babel, and follows the activities of seven protagonists from seven major nations as they battle over alchemy, which has been sealed as a "forbidden art. Kawamori Shoji of the "Macross" series and the "Aquarion" series is taking on the challenge of making his first movie based on a video game, and will serve as the general director. Kawamori also directed the opening animation for the game, and the film has been attracting attention as to how the world of the game will be portrayed in the film version.

The official title of the film will be "Archemist for Whom the Movie" and it will be released in theaters this June 2019.
It was also announced that Inori Minase has been chosen to play the role of Kasumi, the heroine of the original character in the film version.

The heroine of the original character, Kasumi, is a shy high school girl who is overly concerned about other people. She was supposed to be on her way to school when she was summoned to the continent of Babel, where she is forced to overcome a number of difficulties. The new images also reveal the appearance of "Kasumi," who appears to be a quiet girl at first glance, raising expectations for how she will perform on the Babel continent.

After completing the voice recording, Mizuse expressed her enthusiasm for playing the role of Kasumi, saying, "I'm really looking forward to interacting with the existing characters and watching Kasumi's own growth. I played the role of Kasumi, who reacts to everything she sees and touches in a fresh way, without having many preconceptions! The various dialogues with Liz and Edgar are very passionate in every scene! I hope you enjoy it! I hope you will enjoy it!

Director Kawamori commented, "Kasumi's flamboyance as a heroine and her ability to express her emotions with great care. She expresses Kasumi's frustration with great delicacy and responds appropriately to our subtle nuance of orders.
Director Takahashi added, "Kasumi interacts with various characters in the game, so each character has a different facial expression. Producer Imaizumi said, "Director Kawamori respected the three years of work we have done, and at the same time, he gave us a lot of new expressions and interpretations unique to anime, creating more depth to the worldview and story of Tagatame. He added with joy, "We are very happy to have been able to work on this project. He is confident about the big project that will start on the third anniversary, which will be a major milestone for the project.

The "epic adventure" of Kasumi, an original character, in the continent of Babel, along with popular characters from the game, is about to begin!

Here are some comments from Inori Minase, Kawamori, Takahashi, and Imaizumi, the producer of the original game.

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Inori Minase (playing the role of Kasumi Nagasaka)

I am nervous aboutplayingan original character in the first movie version of"Tagatame," which has been loved by many people for a long time,but Iam looking forward to interacting with the existing characters and playing Kasumi's own growth!
I am looking forward to interacting with the existing characters and playing Kasumi's own growth and development . I played the role of Kasumi as a life-size version of myself, who has no preconceptions and reacts to everything she sees and touches in a fresh way! The various dialogues with Liz and Edgar are very hot in every scene!
I hope you enjoy it!

Shoji Kawamori, General Director
Her flamboyance as a heroine and her ability to express her emotions with great attention to detail. This is the main reason why we asked Ms. Minase to play the role of Kasumi.
After all, the stage is a fierce battlefield in another world. An ordinary high school student who lacks self-confidence is summoned there, and if she were to play the role as she is, she might become a plain, dark character. Therefore, we told Ms. Minase about Kasumi's hidden feelings beforehand, and on the day of post recording, there she was. On the day of recording, Kasumi was there! Ms. Minase expressed Kasumi's frustration of "wanting to express herself but not being able to," with great delicacy and was able to respond appropriately to our subtle nuance of order, synchronizing with Kasumi in a deeper and more vivid way.
The small steps taken by Kasumi were so moving that even we, the creators, were moved by them!

Director Masanori Takahashi
I explained the character of Kasumi and her worldview to Mr. Mizuse before recording.
When I heard Kasumi's first voice during the recording, I was instantly moved by it.
I was impressed that I felt as if I had heard this voice before, but for some reason I just did not hear it.
Kasumi also interacts with various characters in the game, so each character has a different facial expression.
I was impressed by how well Mizuse played the various emotional ups and downs of the character.

Jun Imaizumi (Producer and author of "Archemist for Whom the Earth Speaks")
Tagatame" has reached its third anniversary. How could we please the people who have been enjoying Tagatame for a long time?
One answer was to make a movie.
How would the seven main characters and other popular characters perform in a powerful animation to the delight of the game's users? And you will surely sympathize with Kasumi, an ordinary high school student played by Mizuse, as she grows up and experiences the world of Tagatame!
At our first meeting with General Director Kawamori, we promised to "make it a work of the soul.
He respected the three years of work we had done, and at the same time, he gave us a lot of new expressions and interpretations that only anime can give to the world view and story of Tagatame.
Please look forward to "Archemist for Everyone the Movie," which can be enjoyed by everyone from adults to children.

Film Information
Who's the real Alchemist the Movie?
Original story: Jun Imaizumi/FgG
General Director: Shoji Kawamori
Director: Masanori Takahashi

Original Story: Jun Imaizumi/FgG
General Director: Shoji Kawamori
Director: Masanori Takahashi
Screenplay: Toshizo Nemoto
Character Design：Mutsumi Kadekaru
Animation Director：Kento Toya, Tamako Miyanishi, Kanji Nagasaka, Shinobu Okochi, Keita Fukuda, Yu Tanaka, Osamu Horiuchi, Yoshinori Izuno, Naho Koen, Ryo Haga
Art Director：Yoko Furumiya, Manami Koyama
Art Setup: Niem Vincent Locadelli Loic Jerome Perilla
Color Design: Yuki Akimoto ■Special Effects: Yusuke Nagara
CG Director: Takeshi Harada
Sound Director: Hitoshi Akedagawa
Sound Production: Magic Capsule
Music: AkiyoshiYasuda(★STARGUiTAR)
Music Production: Flying Dog
Animation Production: Satellite
Production: FgG Inc.
Distributor: Asmik Ace

(C)2019 FgG, gumi / Shoji Kawamori, Satelight