Creator of the beloved anime series Kind are reuniting for a brand new movie that just has a release date.
“Fureru” is the latest work from the “Super Peace Busters” creative team, which consists of writer Mari Okada, director Ryuyuki Nagai and artist Ayasu Tanaka. The trio team up for the first time on Toradora! animation, then turned to arguably their most famous work – Anohana, an animated series about a group of friends who were shattered by the loss of a loved one during their childhoods. It’s a true tear-jerker and you’ll often find it listed as one of the saddest anime you can watch.
They followed it up with another bittersweet animation, 2015’s Hymn of the Heart, and their most recent film, Her Blue Sky. Fureru’s first trailer was released late last year, largely using clips from their three previous projects to build hype for what’s to come, and potentially set the stage for the type of emotional rollercoaster we’ll be experiencing.
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Previously expected to be released in the fall of 2024, it has now been confirmed that “Fureru” will be released in Japanese theaters on October 4, 2024. message. As Crunchyroll explains, Fureru is a coming-of-age film set in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, following three childhood friends who discover a hedgehog-like creature with magical powers, forcing them to explore their bond with each other. . The new trailer also features a clip from the anime’s theme song, Monotone, composed by Yoasobi, the creator of Oshi No Ko’s popular opening idol.
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While the details are a little basic, the premise of “Fureru” sounds like it’ll be perfect for Anohana fans. That cult classic also has a magical MacGuffin, in the case of “Anohana” (spoiler alert) It is the ghost of the protagonist’s dead friend Menma, who has not yet traveled to the afterlife.
When her childhood friend group is torn apart by the trauma of their early experiences, Menma reappears and demands that they reunite to fulfill her final wish, healing their wounds and bringing them back together in the process.
If this brief description is enough to get your blood boiling, then oh boy – are you in for an emotional journey? “Anohana” is a beautiful and moving story about grief, love, loss, and finding the strength to move on after something happens that shatters your life in half. It also has an incredible opening, with a song that perfectly captures the wistful, sad yet hopeful and uplifting feeling of the animation. You can listen to the full version of the opening theme, as well as the lovely ending theme.
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There are many reasons why “No Flowers” will always be burned in my mind, but one thing I will always remember clearly is that – for some inexplicable reason known only to me – I decided to have an emotional relationship with another People watched its animation “Your Lie in April” continuously, leaving a sobbing mess at the end. If you haven’t seen these anime before, then you should undoubtedly experience them – but maybe don’t watch them back-to-back like I did, but top it off with something lighthearted and fun in between, like Laid – Back Camp or Non Non Biyori.
If you want to watch Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, you can watch every episode by subscribing to Crunchyroll Premium. The leading anime streaming service also has the fantastic Your Lie in April in its library if you want to watch it too.
If you’re looking for more anime content, find out how fantastic action anime Lycoris Recoil is getting a spin-off series, and how Crunchyroll is offering a bunch of shows for free during the Olympics. We also have an article about the classic anime Ranma 1/2 returning to Netflix later this year.
