Happy Weekend
I hope you are well.
I have split this week’s trailer post into two. Mostly anime and toady’s releases, so come back tomorrow for more.
What are the first batch of trailers released this weekend?
Neko wa Nigeta 
猫は逃げた 「Neko wa Nigeta」
Release Date: March 18th, 2022
Duration: 109 mins.
Director: Rikiya Imaizumi
Writer: Hideo Jojo, Rikiya Imaizumi (Script)
Starring: Nairu Yamamoto, Katsuya Maiguma, Miyuu Teshima, Kai Inowaki, Kumi Nakamura, Tateto Serizawa,
A romantic comedy about the intersection of one-way love, directed by Hideo Jojo (On the Edge of Their Seats + Interview) and written by Rikiya Imaizumi (Over the Town) in a project where they work together to make R15+ romantic movies. It follows the release of Love Nonetheless a couple of weeks ago.
Synopsis: Manga artist Ako and her tabloid journalist boyfriend Hiro are a married couple whose relationship is on the rocks. After Hiro admits that he is having an affair with his colleague, photographer Mamiko, it seems divorce is inevitable. However, Ako is having an affair with her editor, Matsuyama. The only thing that keeps them together is their cat, Kanta. When Kanta disappears from the house…
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation 
Release Date: March 15th, 2022
Duration: 73 mins.
Director: Hibiki Yoshizaki, Nobutaka Yoda, Waboku, Yuichiro Saeki,
Writer: Nobutaka Yoda (Script)
Starring: ano, Eve, Hanon,
Animation Production: Studio Khara
A new type of music film featuring animated and live-action footage featuring songs and performances from Eve, a rising star in Japan and abroad. This work will be featured on Netflix.
Synopsis: In this film, different animated films and a live action movie are combined to make a story where a mysterious creature named “Hitotsume” (One-Eye) appears in people’s dreams while a high schooler named Aki is searching for her missing friend.
Ultraman Trigger: Episode Z 
ウルトラマントリガー エピソードZ 「Urutoraman Toriga0 Episo-do Z」
Release Date: March 18th, 2022
Duration: 74 mins.
Director: Masayoshi Takesue
Writer: Toshizo Nemoto (Script)
Starring: Raiga Terasaka, Runa Toyoda, Shunya Kaneko, Kei Hosogai, Meiku Harukawa,
A feature-length special episode of Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga, set two years after the series finale. It will be available to rent on the Ultraman Connection website with English subtitles for international viewers.
Synopsis: Two years have passed since the final battle and peace has been restored around the globe but when monsters once again begin to appear on Earth and ancient ruins are mysteriously vandalised, an expert team called GUTS-Select begin an investigation along with Ultraman Z…
Ashita no Watashi he Watashi no Sotsugyou Dai 3-ki 
あしたのわたしへ 私の卒業 第3期 「Ashita no Watashi he Watashi no Sotsugyou Dai 3-ki」
Release Date: March 18th, 2022
Duration: 77 mins.
Director: Akihiko Takaishi, Hitomi Kitagawa
Writer: Miyako Matsumoto, Akihiko Takaishi (Script)
Starring: Raiga Terasaka, Runa Toyoda, Shunya Kaneko, Kei Hosogai, Meiku Harukawa,
This is a coming-of-age ensemble drama produced as part of the third phase of “My Graduation Project,” which aims to discover and nurture young actors and features 22 young actors selected from over 740 who auditioned from across Japan.
Synopsis: High school graduation is a crossroads in life for many people. How does one proceed into adulthood and how do relationships with the people around you change? This film, set in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, depicts a group of high school students on the verge of graduation and features many fresh-faced talents.
Eiga Oshiri Tantei Shiriarty 
映画おしりたんてい シリアーティ 「Eiga Oshiri Tantei Shiria-ti」
Release Date: March 18th, 2022
Duration: 50 mins.
Director: Yuriko Kado
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba (Script), Troll (Original Creator)
Starring: Yuko Sanpei (Oshiri Tantei), Ayaka Saito (Brown), Masaharu Fukuyama (Shiriarty), Mie Sonozaki (Audrey),
Animation Production: Toei Animation,
Synopsis: Oshiri Tantei may look like a butt but he acts like a gentleman. This is the first full-length animated feature in the series after being part of Toei’s anime matsuri and for such a special occasion, a powerful enemy stands in the way of Oshiri Tantei: Professor Shiriarti.
This film was also have the following short shown at the same screenings:
Eiga Oshiri Tantei Yume no Jumbo Sweet Potato Matsuri
映画おしりたんてい 夢のジャンボスイートポテトまつり 「Eiga Oshiri Yumei no Janbo sui-to poteto matsuri」
Release Date: March 18th, 2022
Duration: 20 mins.
Director: Satoru Iriyoshi
Writer: Jun Narita (Script), Troll (Original Creator)
Starring: Yuko Sanpei (Oshiri Tantei),
Animation Production: Toei Animation,
Synopsis: The owner of Cafe Lucky Cat, located on the first floor of the Oshiri Tantei office, has a back injury and so he cannot do an interview and so Oshiri Tantei takes over for the day. During thee interview, a huge order of food arrives but by mistake. In order not to let the ingredients go to waste, Oshiri Tantei works everyone in town to make a super-sized sweet potato.
Eien no 831 
永遠の831 「 Eien no 831」
Release Date: March 18th, 2022
Duration: 105 mins
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama (Screenplay),
Starring: Kazuyuki Okitsu (Seri Agawa), M.A.O. (Nazuna Hashimoto), Soma Saito (Suzushiro Asano), Rei Igarashi (Kyoko Kagami), Yoko Hikasa (Akina),
Animation Production: Craftar
This coming-of-age crime suspense film is an original feature-length animation produced to commemorate the 30th anniversary of WOWOW. It was directed by Kenji Kamiya of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Napping Princess.
Synopsis: Suzushirou is newspaper scholarship student living in Tokyo. He has the secret ability to stop time. When Suzushiro meets a girl named Nazuna, someone who is also able to stop time, he finally feels as if he can share his secret for the first time. When he finds out that Nazuna is being used by her half-brother to commit crimes, he decides to reach out to her…