Kdoani.com – Shochiku has just announced that the popular short video series You-san of Jel, a member of the boy band Strawberry Prince, will be adapted into an animated film. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japan in the summer of 2025. This is a notable step forward, bringing the school comedy story from online platforms to the big screen.
Jel, the creator of Toi-san, will be deeply involved in the production process, including planning, script writing, storyboarding, character design and voice acting. The film will be distributed in Japan by Shochiku, with co-production from STPR and Dentsu. Additionally, Nanamori, a prominent member of Strawberry Prince, assumed the role of planning and production director.
The Toi-san video series originally launched in April 2019 on platform X (formerly Twitter). With more than 1,000 videos released and a total of more than 10 billion views on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, the series has created a phenomenon thanks to its humorous and relatable content.
The story revolves around Akane Toi, a high school girl, and Jel, a handsome classmate she met on her first day of school. Toi-san's success has led to additional products such as English learning books and novels.
Notably, this is not the first time Strawberry Prince has entered the animation field. Previously, the animated film adapted from the musical group, Gekijōban SutoPuri Hajimari no Monogatari: Strawberry School Festival!!!!, was released in July 2023, with group members directly participating in the voice acting. Strawberry Prince, founded in 2016, is not only famous for its online videos but has also achieved many other achievements, from organizing concert tours in large arenas, to appearing on popular music shows. Kōhaku Uta Gassen group in 2023. The group also appeared in many famous anime projects such as Yo-kai Gakuen Y: N to no Sōgū and Cardfight!! Vanguard.
With the resonance from Strawberry Prince's large fandom, the animated film Toi-san promises to continue to be a hit on the big screen, satisfying fans and bringing the humorous story of Akane and Jel to life. closer to the mass audience.
