'Madogiwa no Totto-chan' Unveils Lead Cast, Trailer, December 8 Opening
The official website of the anime movie adapting Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's Madogiwa no Totto-chan (Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window) autobiographical novel revealed the lead cast, a trailer, and teaser visual (pictured) on Tuesday.
Liliana Oono is starring as the main character Totto-chan after winning an audition. The movie will premiere in theaters in Japan on December 8.
Staff
Director: Shinnosuke Yakuwa (Doraemon Movie 34 & 36)
Script: Shinnosuke Yakuwa, Yousuke Suzuki
Character Design: Shizue Kaneko (Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu, Adachi to Shimamura)
Music: Yuuji Nomi (Nichijou, Mimi wo Sumaseba)
Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Kuroyanagi penned Madogiwa no Totto-chan in 1981, which became an instant bestseller in post-war Japan. The title has also been published in 35 countries and won the Janusz Korczak Award in Poland in 1985. As of March 2021, the novel has a cumulative circulation of 23 million copies worldwide.
Synopsis
This engaging series of childhood recollections tells about an ideal school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. This unusual school had old railroad cars for classrooms, and it was run by an extraordinary man—its founder and headmaster, Sousaku Kobayashi—who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity. (Source: Kodansha International, edited)
Trailer
Official site: https://tottochan-movie.jp/
Official Twitter: @tottochan_movie
Source: Movie Walker
Madogiwa no Totto-chan on MAL
Liliana Oono is starring as the main character Totto-chan after winning an audition. The movie will premiere in theaters in Japan on December 8.
Staff
Director: Shinnosuke Yakuwa (Doraemon Movie 34 & 36)
Script: Shinnosuke Yakuwa, Yousuke Suzuki
Character Design: Shizue Kaneko (Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu, Adachi to Shimamura)
Music: Yuuji Nomi (Nichijou, Mimi wo Sumaseba)
Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Kuroyanagi penned Madogiwa no Totto-chan in 1981, which became an instant bestseller in post-war Japan. The title has also been published in 35 countries and won the Janusz Korczak Award in Poland in 1985. As of March 2021, the novel has a cumulative circulation of 23 million copies worldwide.
Synopsis
This engaging series of childhood recollections tells about an ideal school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. This unusual school had old railroad cars for classrooms, and it was run by an extraordinary man—its founder and headmaster, Sousaku Kobayashi—who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity. (Source: Kodansha International, edited)
Trailer
Official site: https://tottochan-movie.jp/
Official Twitter: @tottochan_movie
Source: Movie Walker
Madogiwa no Totto-chan on MAL
3 Comments Recent Comments
Getting Ghibli movie vibe and it's seems the source material is also critically acclaimed. I will be watching.
Jul 10, 2023 7:45 PM by ZXEAN
The original book is one of my favorite books, so naturally i have hopes for this movie. Wonder when it will be available for the rest of us.
Jul 10, 2023 5:52 PM by em_doubleyou
Related Database Entries
Anime: | Madogiwa no Totto-chan |
Search News
Related News
-
PV Collection for Dec 4 - 10 Dec 10, 2023 9:20 PM by Snow2 Comments
-
'Madogiwa no Totto-chan' Announces Supporting Cast Sep 26, 2023 5:43 PM by DatRandomDude1 Comment
-
'Hyouka' Author's 'Shoushimin Series' Novel Gets TV Anime in Summer 2024 Jan 12, 2024 1:00 AM by Vindstot37 Comments
-
P.A. Works Adapts 'Alice in Wonderland' Novel as Anime Movie Jan 16, 7:28 PM by Vindstot19 Comments
-
Netflix Announces 'Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf' Anime for May 2024 Apr 21, 2024 10:01 PM by Hyperion_PS10 Comments
MoreNew Anime
-
'IDOLiSH7' Gets Fourth Season, Compilation Movie
Jan 25, 12:02 PM by Nioxys4 Comments
-
Light Novel 'Majutsushi Kunon wa Mieteiru' Gets TV Anime
Jan 24, 5:34 PM by Vindstot5 Comments
-
P.A. Works Adapts 'Alice in Wonderland' Novel as Anime Movie
Jan 16, 7:28 PM by Vindstot19 Comments
MoreSpring 2025
-
'Anne Shirley' Announces Main Cast, Staff
Jan 22, 8:23 PM by DatRandomDude6 Comments
MoreSummer 2025
-
Main Staff, Cast of 'Ame to Kimi to' Announced for Summer 2025
Jan 19, 11:30 PM by Vindstot2 Comments
-
Manga 'Futari Solo Camp' Gets TV Anime in Summer 2025
Jan 1, 8:10 AM by DatRandomDude5 Comments
Getting Ghibli movie vibe and it's seems the source material is also critically acclaimed. I will be watching.
Jul 13, 2023 12:04 AM by RobertBobert