Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon focuses on an idol competition on a conspiracy-filled island
Kodoani.com – Toei Films has just announced the third animated film of the popular anime series Butt Detective (Oshiri Tantei), titled Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon (Butt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon). The film is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 1 March 20, 2024.
The plot is engaging and full of surprises
The story begins when a koala comes to Butt Detective, asking him to search for his missing relative after disappearing from an idol competition. Clues lead Butt Detective to Stardust Islandwhere this competition is held and is also the home of Phantom Thief Academydo Phantom Thief G head. Here, the organization is secretly doing it Dark Age Plana dark plot that could change everything.
To infiltrate and investigate, Butt Detective disguises himself as an idol and cooperates with Phantom Thief Uwho is trying to steal the tablet back Moonlight Stone precious from Phantom Thief G. The film also reveals interesting details about Phantom Thief G's past BrownButt Detective's loyal companion.
Soundtrack and theme song
Music group FRUITS ZIPPER will perform the theme song “Kawaiitte Magic” (Cuteness is Magic), promises to bring freshness and fun to the movie.
Production team
The film brings together familiar names and talents from Toei Animation:
Director: Hiroki Shibata (main director of the series).
Screenwriter: Shoji Yonemura, who wrote many episodes of the anime series.
Musician: Hiroshi Takaki.
Character Designer/Lead Animation Director: Hideaki Maniwa.
Production supervision: Yunosuke Komamizu.
Editor: Kiminori Yoshida.
Sound effects: Ryuta Nakahara.
Artistic design: Ryūtarō Matsuda.
Art director: Miki Azuma.
Color master artist: Aya Mori.
Director of image composition: Hideki Chiba.
A memorable journey of Butt Detective
The anime television series began with three episodes in May 2018, quickly gained popularity and continued to air weekly from December of the same year. Previous films have made a big splash:
Eiga Oshiri Tantei Shiriarty (2021) – the first independent film.
Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo (2023) – the second film, released in March this year.
Butt Detective's charm
The Oshiri Tantei manga series launched in 2012 by Troll, published by Poplar, has sold more than 9 million copies. The series' success has inspired:
A stage musical. The Nintendo Switch version of the game launches in November 2021.
