Kodoani.com – Corporation Benesse announced on Tuesday that the series Shimajirō will release the 11th animated film titled Eiga Shimajirō: Shimajirō to Yūki no Uta (Shimajirō the Movie: Shimajirō and the Song of Courage), scheduled for release on March 2025.
Production Team
The film is directed by Tomohiro Kawamurawho has been involved in directing films Shimajirō to Sora Tobu Fune and Eiga Shimajirō: Miracle-jima no Nanairo Carnation. Masafumi Sugiura also returned to writing the script along with Brazily Ann Yamada. The movie will be due TOHO NEXT distributed in Japan.
Cast
The main voice cast includes:
Omi Minami
Miki Takahashi
Takumi Yamazaki
Masami Suzuki
Kikuko Inoue
Chafurin
Minoru Inaba
Storyline
The story revolves around Mileya young white tiger was offered the role Captain Hat in an acting troupe. However, Miley is not confident in her abilities. Shimajirō came up with a plan to encourage Miley, but suddenly the two were sucked into a magical bag and began adventures in the world inside the bag.
History of the Shimajirō Series
Movie series Shimajirō starting from anime Shima Shima Tora no Shimajiroubroadcast from year 1993 to five 2008. Then the sequels like Hakken Taiken Daisuki! (2008-2010), Shimajirō Hesoka (2010-2012), and Shimajirō no Wow! (launched in 2012) continues to retain the popularity of the audience. The movie Shimajirō no Wow! was nominated at International Emmy Kids Awards in 2015.
The first full-length animated film in the series, Eiga Shimajirō: Mahō no Shima no Daibōken (Shimajirō the Movie: Great Adventure on Magic Island), released in March 2018, and the 10th film, Eiga Shimajirō: Miracle-jima no Nanairo Carnationwas released on March 8, 2023.