The Maboroshi anime film by Studio MAPPA unveiled its trailer on November 26, 2023, announcing its scheduled release in January 2024. The director helming this project is Mari Okada, a renowned figure in the anime realm known for her work on popular titles like Toradora!, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, and her debut directorial film Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms.
Originally announced in 2021 as Alice to Teresu no Maoboroshi Kojo, the Studio MAPPA film garnered attention. The recently re-released trailer, now with English subtitles, was shared on Netflix Anime’s Twitter account and YouTube page for wider accessibility.
The Maboroshi Anime Film: Release Date
The anime film’s complete title is Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Koujou, translated as Alice and Therese’s Illusion Factory. Initially debuting in Japanese cinemas on September 15, 2023, the movie is slated for a Netflix release on January 15, 2024. Netflix Anime made this announcement via X (formerly known as Twitter) on November 26, 2023.
As of November 26, 2023, Netflix has secured exclusive streaming rights for the film. While this arrangement may evolve post-release, the Maboroshi anime film is initially exclusively available for streaming on Netflix worldwide.
Running for a duration of 111 minutes (1 hour and 52 minutes), the film is crafted by Studio MAPPA and marks Mari Okada’s second endeavor as a director. Notably, many of the animation team members from Studio MAPPA’s works, such as Vinland Saga’s second season, Attack on Titan’s final season, and Hell’s Paradise, contributed to the film’s creation.
The Maboroshi Anime Film: Trailer & Plot Summary
The trailer with English subtitles offers insights into the Maboroshi anime film’s release date, a synopsis presented by Netflix, and additional details. Following an industrial mishap where a steel factory explodes, causing the sky to rupture, the town of Mifuse becomes suspended in time. But this suspension is more than just a standstill; any form of alteration is seen as inherently malevolent.
At the story’s center is 14-year-old Masamune Kikuiri, who becomes entangled between two girls: Mutsumi, a classmate, and Itsumi, a girl with a wild, wolf-like demeanor.
Trapped within a town devoid of exits and bound by the oppressive rule against change, the narrative takes a twist as Masamune finds himself developing feelings and falling in love with both women. This unexpected romantic entanglement could potentially reshape the future of their world, leaving fans eager to witness the unfolding events.
Scheduled for release on Netflix on Monday, January 15, 2024, the Maboroshi anime film’s release date, like several other Netflix projects, is subject to possible changes.
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