A musical anime film adaptation of Shinji Ishii‘s Toritsukare Otoko novel is set to premiere in Japan this fall. A visual and teaser trailer have been released.
The film is directed by Wataru Takahashi (Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkasu Academy, Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back) and produced by Shin-Ei Douga. Other staff credits include Naoyuki Miura as scriptwriter and Masatsugu Arakawa (Mach Girl director, Uchuu Camper Chicchi director, original character designer et al.) as character designer.
Toritsukare Otoko‘s protagonist is Giuseppe, who pays undivided attention to whatever fascinates him at the moment, be it detective work or singing. This trait earns him the moniker of “Toritsukare Otoko” by the townsfolk. He has also become capable of rat speech, following conversations with the homeless rat Cielo. One day, he falls in love with the balloon seller Pechka, and tries to resolve her worries with the help of Cielo and the many skills he has picked up.
The novel was first released in 2001 by Billiken. A bunkoban release from Shinchosha came in 2006.
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