Ryokuō-shoku Shakai
performs theme song “Kaze ni Noru” for March 13 film
The official website for
Paris ni Saku Étoile
(
L’étoile de Paris en fleur
or Étoile Blossoming in Paris), an original anime
film
from director
Gorō Taniguchi
(
Code Geass
,
One Piece Film Red
) and
Arvo Animation
, posted a 90-second trailer for the film on Wednesday. The trailer previews the film’s theme
song
“Kaze ni Noru” (Ride the Wind) by the band
Ryokuō-shoku Shakai
.
Image via
L’étoile de Paris en fleur anime’s X/Twitter account
© 「パリに咲くエトワール」製作委員会
The story follows two Japanese girls who never give up in reaching for étoile (stars) during the difficult times at the start of 20th century. Fujiko, who dreams of becoming a painter, and Chizuru, who is drawn into the world of ballet, meet by chance in Yokohama. Then, as if guided by fate, they meet again in Paris and work hard to follow their dreams together.
The film will open on March 13.
Ami Tōma
stars as Fujiko and
Lina Arashi
stars as Chizuru.
Taichi Saotome
plays Ruslan.
Other cast members include:
Mugi Kadowaki
as the strict ballet instructor Olga
Onoe Matsuya II as Fujiko’s uncle Chuu Wakabayashi
Tokyo03 member
Akihiro Kakuta
as Wakabayashi’s drinking buddy Enzo
Kenjirō Tsuda
as Fujiko’s brother’s friend
Shōichi
Yajima
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Akio Ōtsuka
Yūko Kaida
Shinshū Fuji
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kenshō Ono
Kaori Nazuka
Jun Karasawa
Ayumu Murase
Yumi Uchiyama
Hiroshi Iwasaki
Anna Nagase
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Hinaki Yano
Hitomi Nabatame
Gorō Taniguchi
(
Code Geass
,
One Piece Film Red
) is directing the film at
Arvo Animation
.
Katsuya Kondō
, a frequent character designer on Ghibli films such as
Kiki’s Delivery Service
and
Ponyo
, is collaborating with Taniguchi for the first time by drafting the original character designs.
Reiko Yoshida
(
Violet Evergarden
,
Maria Watches Over Us
,
Kaleido Star
) wrote the script, and
Yū Yamashita
(
Bunny Drop
,
Love Me, Love Me Not
) adapted Kondō’s original character design for animation.
Takayuki Hattori
(
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
,
Martian Successor Nadesico
) is composing the music.
Zerihan
launched
a manga adaptation of the film in
Kodansha
‘s
Afternoon
magazine on November 25.
Sources:
L’étoile de Paris en fleur
film’s
website
,
Comic Natalie
