Shochiku announced in a special video that Strawberry Prince member Jel will receive an anime film adaptation of his Toi-san short comedy video series that will premiere in Japan in summer 2025.
Jel will be involved in the planning, scriptwriting, storyboarding, character designing, and voice acting in the film. STPR Records and Dentsu are credited with the film’s overall production. Strawberry Prince leader Nanamori. will also be in charge of planning and is serving as executive producer. Shochiku will distribute the film throughout Japan.
The Toi-san comedy video series began with a video released on X (formerly Twitter) in April 2019. The series has released over 1,000 videos, amassing over 10 billion total views on YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms. The series has also inspired an official English study book and a novel.
Toi-san follows a female high school student named Akane Toi, who encounters a handsome young classmate named Jel on her first day at school.
Strawberry Prince (also known as StPri) previously inspired their own anime film titled Gekijoban SutoPuri Hajimari no Monogatari: Strawberry School Festival!!!! from LIDENFILMS, which screened in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2024. The boyband members starred as the main voice cast in the film.
Strawberry Prince is a Japanese entertainment idol unit under STPR that was formed in June 2016. They became well known for their popular song covers on Nico Nico Douga, YouTube, TikTok, and other streaming sites. Their YouTube also features video game livestreams and several entertainment videos, as well as performances using illustrated avatars. The members’ real faces are never shown, except during live performances or meetups.
The group’s current members consist of Rinu, Root, Colon, Satomi, Jel, and Nanamori. The group’s leader Nanamori is credited as the film’s original creator, chief production supervisor, and planning producer. His off-stage persona Masato Kashiwabara is credited with the original story.
Strawberry Prince has released several studio albums, mini albums, and extended plays, as well as inspiring their own smartphone game StrawPri With!! and a radio talk show. They also performed theme songs for the Yo-kai Gakuen Y: N to no Sogu and Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress TV anime series. Some members of the group provided voice guest roles for characters in Yo-kai Gakuen.
