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A New Dawn is competing for an award at the Berlin Film Festival

Rafael Shinzo
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My name is Rafael Alves, known as Shinzo. I created the AnimeNew website in 2009 to offer news about anime, manga, and games directly from Japan.

The animated film A New Dawn ( Hanarokushou ga Akeru Hi ni ) achieved a remarkable feat by being selected for the competitive section of the Berlin International Film Festival , one of the three largest film festivals in the world. The event takes place every year in Germany and shares prestige with Cannes and Venice .

Yoshitoshi Shinomiya 's debut as director of an animated feature film. Furthermore, the recognition is noteworthy for a rare reason: a Japanese film directed by a newcomer returning to the main competition after more than 30 years. Shinomiya also wrote the screenplay and designed the artwork for the film.

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Meanwhile, the main cast includes Riku Hagiwara and Kotone Furukawa , who celebrated the international selection and highlighted the creative care of the team involved.

Finally, the anime will premiere in Japanese theaters on March 6, 2026. The story follows Keitaro, a young man raised in a traditional fireworks shop, who tries to complete a legendary show before the place is demolished.

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Source: Comic Natalie