Anime film ‘Dokoyori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e’ set for October release

The animated film ‘Dokoyori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e’ (To You in a Place Farther Than Anywhere) is scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release in Japan on October 9. Based on the award-winning novel by Akiko Abe, the story follows a high school boy named Kazuki who discovers a mysterious girl named Naoo, who has lost her memory and appears to have come from 1974.

The production features voice acting by Hiiro Ishibashi and Anna Nagase, with special appearances by Naoto Fujiki and Hiroshi Tamaki. The film is directed by Junichi Wada and produced by TMS Entertainment.

In a recent promotional interview, Hiiro Ishibashi and Naoto Fujiki discussed their reunion, marking their first collaboration since the 2018 film ‘Coco’. Fujiki praised Ishibashi’s vocal growth, noting her transition into a more mature professional voice actress.