Masaya Sano, Moka Kamishiraishi Voice Lead Roles in Toritsukareotoko Anime Film

The official website for the upcoming anime film adaptation of Shinji Ishii's Toritsukareotoko (literally means "A man obsessed with something") novel announced the film's two lead voice actors today. Masaya Sano , a member of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT's male idol group Ae! Group, is cast as the protagonist Giuseppe, while actor and singer Moka Kamishiraishi , previously played the protagonist Kun Ota in Mamoru Hosoda's 2018 film Mirai , voices the main heroine Pechka. Their character voices are featured for the first time in the film's music trailer below. Toristukareotoko Music Trailer Giuseppe voiced by Masaya Sano Message from Masaya Sano: I am Masaya Sano, who is obsessed with Giuseppe. The first time I saw the visual, I was captivated by the warmth-filled animation drawn by hand, frame by frame, and unique characters, and Giuseppe, who lives his life so purely, gives me courage. When you leave the theater after watching this movie, the world around you will seem clearer than usual. Don't miss this wonderful story that will spark your curiosity and the exciting music at the theater! Let yourself be obsessed with this movie! Pechka voiced by Moka Kamishiraishi Message from Moka Kamishiraishi: I am Moka Kamishiraishi, and I played the role of Pechka. I am very happy to have been able to participate in this work, which breathes new life into the fresh story woven by Shinji Ishii more than 20 years ago, and expands the world even further with the addition of vivid colors and songs. Pechka is a girl who carries many burdens and lives alone. Meeting Giuseppe gradually thaws her frozen heart. I was reminded of the beauty of having pure feelings of “liking” towards things and people. It is a work that makes everything you see after watching it appear beautiful. Please experience it on the big screen! The site also confirmed that the film is set to release in Japan on November 7, 2025 . Wataru Takahashi, known for his directorial works for the Crayon Shin-chan films (22nd, 24th, 26th, and 29th), serves as director on a screenplay by Naoyuki Miura. Masatsugu Arakawa designs the characters, and Shin-Ei Animation works on anime production. Ishii's original Toritsukareotoko novel was published by Billiken Shuppan in 2001 and was later published in a bunko edition by Shinchosha in 2006. The story centers on, a young man named Giuseppe, who is called "Toristukareotoko" by the townspeople because once he gets absorbed in something, he cannot look at anything else. One day, he falls in love at first sight with a girl selling balloons named Pechka. He goes crazy and tries to get closer to Pechka, but she has a sadness in her heart and... For the sake of his beloved Pechka, Giuseppe and his partner, the mouse Cielo, secretly solve her worries by using the many tricks he has been obsessed with. Source: "Toritsukareotoko" anime film official website / X (formerly Twitter)

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