Madhouse will make an all-out effort to tackle a masterpiece manga! The Land of Gold, The Land of Water" will be adapted into an animated film!

An animated film adaptation of the popular manga "Gold Country, Water Country" has been announced.

This is Iwamoto Nao's first animation film adaptation! Teaser visual released!

The ranking "This Manga is Amazing! The work that wins first place sells like hotcakes at bookstores, and Nao Iwamoto is the only author to have won first place (in the "Onna" section) for different works in 2017 ("Gold Country, Water Country") and 2018 ("Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom") in a row.

The story of "Gold Country, Water Country" takes place somewhere in the past and depicts two neighboring countries that are not on good terms: Saara, a princess from Country A, and Naranbayar, a young man from Country B, meet by chance and fall in love while playing the role of "husband and wife" for the future of their countries.

In addition to the reviews that were overwhelmed by the manga's solid composition skills, such as "The characters are fascinating" and "The unique worldview is fascinating," the reviews also commented, "Interesting!　It makes me swoon!　It's soothing!　It's a beautiful story that has it all!　It's a beautiful story that has it all," "It makes me feel refreshed," and "It seems to wash away my stress. The number of copies sold exceeded 400,000, even for a single volume of a comic book.

In addition to the new sensation after reading, one of the attractions of Iwamoto's world that captivates his fans is his detailed drawings and absolutely unique worldview that seems impossible to imagine. Many have expressed their hopes for a visualization of the magnificent worldview expressed in the page spreads, saying "I want to see it in color," and "I want to see the characters moving in this majestic world.

Teaser visual
The man and woman who meet on the bridge on a fantastic moonlit night are the main characters, Naranbayar and Saara. The image captures the moment when Naranbayar calls out to Saara to stop her, and Saara turns around as if in a huff.

This visual was inspired by a memorable scene in the original work. When Mr. Iwamoto saw it, he said, "I had never colored this scene before, but I thought the beautiful colors were very mysterious and expressed the world of the story well. The movements and expressions of Naranbayar and Saara are also very dynamic, as if something is about to begin, which makes me look forward to the completion of the film even more," he said.

Naranbayar is carrying a cat on his shoulder and Saara is holding a dog in her arms. How will these animals be involved in the story, and what does Naranbayar say to Saara on this bridge?

■Story
Two hostile kingdoms. The quiet princess Saala and the good-natured architect Naranbayar, who were never supposed to meet.
For the sake of their country's future, they suddenly find themselves playing the role of "husband and wife," and before they know it, they fall in love.
What lies ahead for the forbidden love between the two, which will move the nation, and the miracle that no one has ever seen before?

Produced by MADHOUSE! Gorgeous creators of "Card Captor Sakura" and "Diamond A" have gathered!

A team of gorgeous creators, from veterans to burgeoning young talents, have been assembled for this long-awaited film adaptation. The director is Watanabe Motono, who has received an endless number of offers for his solid directing skills that leave viewers awestruck. He has distinguished himself with "Chihayafuru" and "Ore Monogatari‼," and leads the production with the fresh sensibility and vigor that only a young director can bring to the table. The script was written by Kotono Watanabe, who has also worked on "HUGt! Pretty Cure," and the dramas "Kounodori" and "Massan," which carefully express the subtleties of the heart and create emotional impact.

The animation is produced by Madhouse, an animation production company known for "Summer Wars" and "Chihayafuru," which has always enthused the world. Yoshiaki Kawajiri, who has many fans in Hollywood, Morio Asaka, who has directed "NANA," "Chihayafuru," "Card Captor Sakura," and many other works, and Mitsuyuki Masuhara, who is highly regarded for "A of Diamonds" and "Wakaoka wa Shogakusei! and "Dia no A" and "Wakaokami wa Shogakusei!", all star creators of MADHOUSE. A new masterpiece will be born here with the heart and soul of this solid lineup.

Mr. Iwamoto exploded with joy when he heard that the film was being made into a movie for the first time, and he participated in meetings with the director and character designers with a cooperative attitude. Witnessing his own character moving during postrecording for the first time, he was impressed by the animators' abilities and commented, "I look forward to seeing the characters I drew on paper moving and talking on the screen.

Film Information
■Animation film "Land of Gold, Land of Water
Original story: "Kin no Kuni, Mizunokuni" by Nao Iwamoto (published by Shogakukan Flower Comics Alpha Special)
Director: Kotono Watanabe
Screenplay: Fumi Tsubota
Animation Production: Madhouse
Animation Supervisor: Mitsuyuki Masuhara
Production Manager: Nippon Television Network Corporation

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

Official website: kinnokuni-mizunokuni-movie.jp
Official Twitter: @kinmizu_movie #Kinnokuni-mizunokuni

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