Singer-songwriter Riria voices Uta and sings the ending theme, while Eve performs the opening theme song “Bubble feat. Uta”
Kodoani.com – Official website of Bubble, the anime series by Wit Studio, announced new poster images and a new trailer for the film on Tuesday. The trailer announced the singer-songwriter “Riria.” Will be the voice of the female lead Uta and performer of the Ending song “Jaa ne, Mata ne.” (See You, Catch You Later.) The trailer also reveals and previews the movie’s opening theme song “Bubble feat. Uta,” a new song composed by songwriter Eve.
This is the first voice acting role for Rina, who was personally requested by director Tetsuro Araki and producer Genki Kawamura.
The film’s MoviTicke card will go on sale March 4, and it will be sold in a package with a folder of clear files in A4 size with images designed by the film’s original character designer Takeshi Obata.
Netflix describes the anime:
The story is set in Tokyo, after bubbles that break the law of gravity fall on the world.
Isolated from the outside world, Tokyo has become a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, acting as a battlefield for parkour team matches as they jump from building to building.
Hibiki, a young ace known for his dangerous play, one day made a reckless move and plunged into the gravity-curving sea. His life is saved by Uta, a girl with mysterious powers. Then the pair heard a single sound that was only audible to them.
Why did Uta appear before Hibiki? Their meeting leads to a revelation that will change the world.
The film will premiere worldwide on Netflix on April 28 and will hit theaters in Japan on May 13. The film served as the official selection of the Generation 14plus section at the International Film Festival. The 72nd Berlin International Festival on February 10 to February 10.
The characters in the top row (from left to right) in the image above include protagonists Hibiki (Jun Shison) and Uta (Riria), scientists Makoto (Alice Hirose) and Shin (Mamoru Miyano). The characters in the bottom row (from left to right) include Kai (Yuuki Kaji), Usagi (Sayaka Senbongi), the leader of the Denki Ninja (Tasuku Hatanaka), the leader of the Undertaker (Marina Inoue), and the leader of Kantō. Mad Lobster (Shinichiro Miki).
Tetsuro Araki (Attack on Titan, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress) is directing the film at Wit Studio, with a script by Gen Urobuchi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero novel, Psycho-Pass), and character designs by Takeshi Obata (Death Note, Platinum End). Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan, 86) is composing the music.
In 2018, Netflix announced a comprehensive business alliance with Production IG and BONES on Wednesday. The alliance includes both Production IG and its sister anime studio in the IG Port group, Wit Studio. Wit Studio is also producing the original anime Vampire in the Garden, which will premiere on Netflix in 2022.
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