Nationwide release at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo and other theaters.
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The theatrical anime “The Book Stealer” has been set for release on December 26th. Teaser flyers and a 30-second trailer are available at theaters.
The film is based on a mystery-solving fantasy adventure novel by Nobi Fukimizu, nominated for the 2021 Bookstore Award. After a book is stolen and a curse causes the entire town to be engulfed in the world of the story, protagonist Mifuyu Mikura embarks on an adventure with the mysterious girl Mashiro to find the book thief.
“The Book Stealer” will be released nationwide on December 26th at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo and other theaters.
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A Literary Masterpiece Comes to Life on Screen
The upcoming animated feature film “The One Who Steals This Book”, based on a Bookstore Award-nominated novel, marks a significant moment where literature and animation intersect. Set for release on December 26th, the film is expected to capture the delicate themes and intricate storytelling of the original work. This adaptation not only brings a popular novel to a wider audience but also highlights the growing trend of adapting critically acclaimed literature into animated cinema in Japan. It will be interesting to see how the director visually translates the internal conflicts and emotional layers of the story.
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