The official website for the animated film Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi ( Josee, the Tiger and the Fish ) from studio BONES , inspired by the short story of the same name by Seiko Tanabe, announced this Friday (12/06) that the film's summer premiere will be postponed. .
However, ongoing discussions about the state of Japan due to the development of the new coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) were mentioned. Above all, the website will announce a new release date soon, and a new look at the film was also revealed with the two main characters, Tsuneo and Josee on the streets of Osaka.
Synopsis
The story centers on the relationship between Tsuneo and Josee. Tsuneo is a university student and Josee is a young girl who rarely leaves the house due to being unable to walk. The two first meet when Tsuneo finds Josee's grandmother taking her for a morning walk.
Staff
Kotaro Tamura ( Noragami ) is directing the anime. Nao Emoto (Maidens in Your Savage Season) designed the original character designs, and Haruko Iizuka is designing the animation and also contributing as chief animation director. Sayaka Kuwamura is writing the script. Loundraw (Tsuki ga Kirei, I want to eat your pancreas – character design) is credited for the conceptual design. Evan Call ( Violet Evergarden ) is composing the music. Shochiku and Kadokawa will distribute the film.
Furthermore, Tanabe published the original story in 1985 in a collection of short stories. The story inspired a live-action film in 2003.
Source: ANN
