| Ghost Cat Anzu | |
| 化け猫あんずちゃん (Bakeneko Anzu-chan) | |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Takashi Imashiro |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Comic BomBom |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 2006 – 2007 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime film | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Shinji Imaoka |
| Music by | Keiichi Suzuki |
| Studio |
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| Licensed by | |
| Released | July 19, 2024 |
Ghost Cat Anzu (Japanese: 化け猫あんずちゃん, Hepburn: Bakeneko Anzu-chan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Imashiro. It was serialized in Kodansha's Comic BomBom magazine from 2006 to 2007 and published in a single volume. A French-Japanese anime film adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions is set to premiere in July 2024.
Characters edit
- Anzu (あんず)
- Voiced by: Mirai Moriyama[1]
- Karin (かりん)
- Voiced by: Noa Gotō[1]
- Tetsuya (あんず)
- Voiced by: Munetaka Aoki[2]
- Yuzuki (かりん)
- Voiced by: Miwako Ichikawa[2]
- Oshō (あんず)
- Voiced by: Keiichi Suzuki[2]
- God of Poverty
- Voiced by: Shingo Mizusawa[2]
- Tanuki (あんず)
- Voiced by: Sawabe Wataru[2]
Media edit
Manga edit
Written and illustrated by Takashi Imashiro, the series began serialization in Kodansha's Comic BomBom magazine in 2006. The series completed serialization in 2007. It was published in a single tankōbon volume on November 16, 2007.[3]
Film edit
A French-Japanese anime film adaptation was announced on October 3, 2022. It is produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions, with Yōko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita directing, Shinji Imaoka writing the scripts, Yōko Kuno designing the characters, and Keiichi Suzuki composing the music.[4] Distributed by Toho Next, it is set to premiere in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2024. The film's theme song is "Matatabi" performed by Chiaki Satō.[2] GKIDS has licensed the film in North America.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (February 21, 2024). "Ghost Cat Anzu French-Japanese Co-Production Film Reveals Cast, July Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Tai, Anita (May 7, 2024). "French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu's Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song, July 19 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ 化け猫あんずちゃん (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 3, 2022). "Shin-ei Animation Partners with French Studio for Ghost Cat Anzu Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (June 12, 2023). "GKIDS Licenses French-Japanese Co-Production Film Ghost Cat Anzu". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
External links edit
- Ghost Cat Anzu (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
