Welcome to the first trailer post of the week
The next bunch of posts follow tomorrow and the day after.
This year’s Nippon Connection finished yesterday and Lonesome Vacation took the Nippon Visions Jury Award. You can read my interview with the director here.
Here are the first six trailers.
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture 
コードギアス 奪還のロゼ 第2幕 「Koudo Giasu: Dakkan no Roze」
Release Date: June 07th, 2024
Duration: 74 mins
Director: Yoshimitsu Ohashi
Writer: Noboru Kimura (Screenplay/Series Composition), Goro Taniguchi, Ichiro Okouchi (Original Story), CLAMP (Character Design)
Starring: Kohei Amasaki (Roze), Makoto Furukawa (Ash), Anzu Haruno (Yuri Sano), Reina Ueda (Sakuya Sumeragi),
Animation Production: Sunrise
Website Twitter: @GEASSPROJECT ANN MAL
This is a spin-off from the theatrical anime Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (2019). This is the second of four films.
Synopsis: Following their defeat, the remnants of the defeated “Neo Britannian Empire” took control of Hokkaido and sealed the island off behind an energy barrier, keeping the local population under their control. Roze and Ash are two brothers who form the “Nameless Mercenaries” unit and reside in Hokkaido. Ash, the older brother, is the muscle since he has superior piloting and physical skills while Roze is the brains of the duo. The two are asked by the Japanese resistance group, the “Seven Shining Stars” to take on Neo Britannia and rescue Sakuya Sumeragi, the daughter of the Hokkaido Block Lord and taking down the Neo-Britannian Empire. As conflict begins anew, secret powers inside Rozé begin to emerge as it looks like he also has the power to control men’s minds.
Bocchi the Rock the Movie 
劇場総集編ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！ Re: 「Gekijou Soushuuhen Bocchi za Rokku! Re:」
Release Date: June 07th, 2024
Duration: 60 mins
Director: Keichiro Saito
Writer: Erika Yoshida (Screenplay/Series Composition), Aki Hamaji (Original Creator),
Starring: Yoshino Aoyama (Hitori “Bocchi-chan” Goto), Ikumi Hasegawa (Ikuyo Kita), Saku Mizuno (Ryo Yamada), Sayumi Suzushiro (Nijika Ijichi),
Animation Production: CloverWorks
Website Twitter: @BTR_anime ANN MAL
Synopsis: Hitori “Bocchi-chan” Goto is a lonely high school girl due to her shyness. She spends most of her time playing her guitar in her room. That all changes when she joins a rock band, called “Unity Band,” that goes to a different high school and starts to make friends with each member.
Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura 
範馬刃牙VSケンガンアシュラ 「Hanma Baki vs Kengan Ashura」
Release Date: June 07th, 2024
Duration: 62 mins
Director: Toshiki Hirano
Writer: Atsuo Ishino (Screenplay), Keisuke Itagaki (Original Creator of Baki), Daromeon, Yabako Sandrovich (Original Creators of Kengan Ashura)
Starring: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Baki Hanma), Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Tokita Ouma), Akio Otsuka (Agito Kano, Yujiro Hanma), Akira Ishida (Hajime Hanafusa), Mana Hirata (Sayaka Katahara), Ryoko Maekawa (Kokomi Yoshizawa)
Animation Production: 5th Studio, TMS Entertainment,
Website Twitter: @BTR_anime ANN MAL
This is a crossover between two anime series, Baki and Kengan Ashura. This anime is on Netflix so check your service to see if it is available.
Synopsis: The underground world of illegal fighting gets hot as Baki Hanma and Tokita Ouma both aim to be the best fighter in Japan and in a series arena battles involving various characters from their respective franchises, they meet in an ultimate clash of brawlers.
Worlds Apart 
違国日記 「Ikoku Nikki」
Release Date: June 07th, 2024
Duration: 139 mins.
Director: Natsuki Seta
Writer: Natsuki Seta (Screenplay), Tomoko Yamashita (Original Manga),
Starring: Yui Aragaki, Ikoi Hayase, Kaho, Koji Seto, Rina Komiyama,
Website Twitter: @ikokunikkimovie JFDB IMDB
Natsuki Seta, of Parks, has adapted a same-named manga for her latest mainstream film.
Synopsis: Makio Kodai is a 35-year-old novelist who lives quietly and modestly by herself until the death of her older sister leaves her niece, Asa, with no-one. At the funeral, after hearing the insensitive words of relatives about Asa, Makio takes her in. Helping the shy writer adjust to her change in lifestyle are her best friend and a former lover. It also helps that Makio and Asa can understand each other and build a new sort of family together.
Tomorrow in the Finder 
明日を綴る写真館 「ashita wo Tsuzuru Shashinkan」
Release Date: June 07th, 2024
Duration: 104 mins.
Director: Jun Akiyama
Writer: Yuriko Nakai (Screenplay), Risa Aruta (Original Manga),
Starring: Sei Hiraizumi, Masaya Sano, Hitomi Kuroki, Koichi Sato, Jun Miho, Michiko Kichise, Yoshie Ichige,
Website Twitter: @shashinkan_m
After many years as a supporting actor active since 1964, 80-year-old Sei Hiraizumi has his first leading role and the cast is packed with great acting talent.
Synopsis: Taichi, a hotshot young photographer, puts his career on hold whenhe is struck by a photograph taken by a veteran named Samejima and becomes the older man’s apprentice at his studio. Taichi’s reasoning is that the humanity evoked in the picture, and that effect comes from Samejima’s photographic style, which involves engaging in dialogue with each of his subjects as the man sincerely tries to help them with their regrets. At the same time, Samejima has regrets of his own, which Taichi can help with…
Kaze no Kanade no Kimi e 
風の奏の君へ 「Kaze no Kanade no Kimi e」
Release Date: June 07th, 2024
Duration: 98 mins.
Director: Kentaro Otani
Writer: Kentaro Otani (Screenplay), Atsuko Asano (Original Novel)
Starring: Nao Matsushita, Yosuke Sugino, Ryuta Yamamura, Jun Nishiyama, Kimiko Ikegami,
Website Twitter: @kazeno_kanade
Nao Matsushita (X-Cross) appears in a romantic drama involving a pianist and two brothers in the tea trade in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture.
Synopsis: Keiya has dropped out of student life and returned to Mimasaka, a region of Okayama Prefecture known for tea. He is now living with his older brother Junya, who had been a student in Tokyo but has taken over the family tea shop. When a pianist named Rika stays at the town after collapsing during a performance and decides to stay for a while, it creates emotions in both Junya, who had a relationship with her in Tokyo, and Keiya.