Shinji Ishii 's novel Toritsukare Otoko will be adapted into a musical anime film this fall. The production team made the announcement on the official website and released a teaser trailer and visual along with the announcement.
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Bandai Namco Filmworks and Shinei Animation are co-producing the film adaptation of the novel, also known as Obsessed Man . Check out the teaser trailer and visual:
The film will be released in the fall of 2025 (between September and November), and Wataru Takahashi (director of the Crayon Shin-chan films) is directing it.
The script is being written by Naoyuki Miura (Fujoshi, Ukkari Gay ni Kokuru) and the character design is by Masatsugu Arakawa (Windy Tales, Medabots Spirit).
About Toritsukare Otoko
The author published the original novel in 2001. The story revolves around Giuseppe , a boy known in his town as the "Obsessed Man ," due to his tendency to become obsessed with one particular thing for short periods of time, during which he pays no attention to anything else.
One day, he sees a balloon vendor named Pechka and falls in love at first sight. Although Giuseppe tries to get closer to Pechka, the sadness Pechka harbors in her heart keeps him at a distance. Giuseppe enlists the help of his friend Cielo , using the things he was obsessed with to help Pechka slowly heal from her sadness.
The official website has revealed a bit more about the characters and their official designs.
Giuseppe
"When he's absorbed in one thing, he becomes completely blind to other things; that's why the townspeople call him the 'Obsessed Man.' He falls in love with Pechka, a balloon seller, and runs around madly in love with her."
Pechka
“A girl from a foreign country in the East. She works as a balloon seller to help pay for her sick mother's treatment and lives with a parakeet in an apartment on the outskirts of the city. She is happy to have her first friend, Giuseppe, but her smile is a little dimmed.”
Cielo
"He is Giuseppe's friend, the rat from the house where the boy lives, as he is the only one he can talk to, since the boy has learned the rat language. He eats the same food as humans and prefers a clean life. He fights to keep Giuseppe and Pechka together."
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Source: Official website of the Toritsukare Otoko anime.