 Director Masaaki Yuasa (Ping Pong The Animation, Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei) revealed a new original film titled Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta (Lu Over the Wall) on Thursday. The film is scheduled to premiere in theaters in Japan on May 19. Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta is Masaaki Yuasa's first film to feature an original story. The story centers on Kai, a gloomy middle school student whose life changes after meeting Lu, a mermaid. Cast Lu: Kanon Tani (Kimi no Na wa.) Kai: Shouta Shimoda (Live-action Kuchibiru ni Uta wo) Lu's Father: Shinichi Shinohara (Video Game Yakuza: Kiwami) Comic Duo: Chidori Grandfather: Akira Emoto (Furusato Saisei: Nihon no Mukashibanashi) Kunio: Soma Saito (Zankyou no Terror) Yuuho: Minako Kotobuki (Hibike! Euphonium) Staff Director: Masaaki Yuasa Script: Reiko Yoshida (Aria The Animation), Masaaki Yuasa Producer: EunYoung Choi (Ping Pong The Animation Assistant Director) Original Character Design: Yoko Nemu (Gozen 3-ji no Muhouchitai Mangaka) Animation Director, Character Design: Nobutake Itou (Kaiba) Art Director: Kouji Oono (Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki) Director of Photography: Batisto Perón Flash Animation: Abel Góngora, Juan Manuel Laguna (Garo: Honoo no Kokuin Animation Director and Photography) Sound Director: Eriko Kimura (Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei) Music Composition: Takatsugu Muramatsu (Omoide no Marnie) Studio: Science SARU Theme Song Performance: "Uta Utai no Ballad" by Kazuyoshi Saito PV Official Twitter: @lu_no_uta Source: Eiga Natalie Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta on MAL |
tsubasaloverFeb 14, 2017 2:13 AM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| So we are getting 3 animes from Yuasa 2017-2018. anime is good to us |
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| Another Yuasa movie! Nice. I'm looking forward to it for sure and the premise has my interest. |
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| All Hail Yuasa! Make Anime great again! |
| Do you play Azure Lane? Then please join my fanclub https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=74907 |
| Oh, so its other project for spring was this... well alright ! gonna be even more painful waiting for one of Yuasa's movies tho. :| |
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| I can't wait to watch this with the babe and bust one to the beautiful animation. |
DatRandomDude said: He also has a project planned with the Flip Flappers director, TV series maybe?Oh, so its other project for spring was this... well alright ! gonna be even more painful waiting for one of Yuasa's movies tho. :| |
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SenpaiJay98 said: wait wait waitDatRandomDude said: He also has a project planned with the Flip Flappers director, TV series maybe?Oh, so its other project for spring was this... well alright ! gonna be even more painful waiting for one of Yuasa's movies tho. :| wat ? source ? Oo |
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| Mermaid looks like a nickelodeon reject. |
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DatRandomDude said: https://twitter.com/Yuyucow/status/820329028158705664 It's not confirmed if it's tv series or movie, but I'm still hypedSenpaiJay98 said: wait wait waitHe also has a project planned with the Flip Flappers director, TV series maybe? wat ? source ? Oo |
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| Oh my god!!!! I'm fuckin excited!! |
SenpaiJay98 said: Oh yeah, just saw the article that came with it. https://twitter.com/Yuyucow/status/820329028158705664 It's not confirmed if it's tv series or movie, but I'm still hyped ''— Oshiyama and Yuasa are currently working on what seems to be a TV series, to be announced sometime in March (likely at AnimeJapan). They wouldn’t be surprised if it were rated R considering all the sexual content in it.'' https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2017/01/14/osamu-kobayashi-talk-event-quotes-and-excerpts/ |
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DatRandomDude said: Spring 2017-Early 2018 is looking great for a lot of thingsSenpaiJay98 said: Oh yeah, just saw the article that came with it. https://twitter.com/Yuyucow/status/820329028158705664 It's not confirmed if it's tv series or movie, but I'm still hyped ''— Oshiyama and Yuasa are currently working on what seems to be a TV series, to be announced sometime in March (likely at AnimeJapan). They wouldn’t be surprised if it were rated R considering all the sexual content in it.'' https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2017/01/14/osamu-kobayashi-talk-event-quotes-and-excerpts/ |
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| so this is the family film he mentioned. the character designs are interestingly lacking in detail. not sure yet if it's good or bad |
| Hella Ponyo vibes. |
Alipio said: Hella Ponyo vibes. This! I'm looking forward to this, looks like a very fun movie!! |
| I liked the PV. Looked like a western movie a bit? I guess... MAL entry, please, so I can add it to my PTW. Too bad most movies take ages to be available and subbed. |
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| Nice, a movie. Yuasa never let me down so far (lowest I gave was a high 7/10) and that's really impressive after 5 shows. Bring on the quality. |
| Steel Ball Run anime when? |
| Ahhh working with Choi EunYoung again! Alipio said: Hella Ponyo vibes. This though. It worries me, I wish the mermaid design was a bit more different. |
| Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaip! Looks like a fantasy adventure with some slice of life, but its Yuasa so probably 10 times better than the average one Anime gets to live another day :D |
SpaghettiSpikeJan 19, 2017 8:22 AM
 Oshii is probably the only director that loves dogs. He thinks he's a dog himself. That's right, its slime! It will dissolve your clothing slowly before my eyes! |
| Ive been thinking about the unannounced project with yuasa and kiyotaka oshiyama, and i think oshiyama may direct it. I'd be worried about yuasas health if he did 2 films and a tv series all at the same time, not to mention a dip in quality if yuasas even capable of that. Just thought that was an interesting thought I'd share. |
| 2017 is saved. Two (maybe three?) Yuasa anime in one year. This one looks like a bit of a departure from his previous work, but not in a bad way. |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
| God, it's funny how much people complain about unoriginality with other tropes but never fail to be excited about 'bland boy meets mystical manic pixie dreamgirl' I do like Yuasa, I'm disappointed he chose such a typical storyline. It's where the profit lays tho (check out Bakemononomo franchise) so fuck I guess. |
ClaptrapJan 29, 2017 12:07 AM
| Yuusa's cinematography in this short PV captured me once again. (though don't know if the story itself will be good or not) anyways i'll give it a try. |
| Even tho the storyline seems to be pretty simple - nothing really unique - still looking forward to this beside the other Yuasa movies. |
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