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Masaaki Yuasa's 'Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara' Anime Film Reveals More Staff, June 21 Debut
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Michiru Ōshima composes music
film will open in Japan on June 21, 2019. The film's tentative English title is "Riding a Wave with You."
The Night is Short Walk On, Girl) is composing the music.
TOHO describes the film:
Upon entering university, Hinako moves to a coastal town. She loves surfing, and when she's on the waves she's fearless, but still feels uncertain about her future. When a fire wreaks havoc in the town, Hinako encounters young firefighter Minato. As they surf and spend more time together, Hinako feels drawn to someone like Minato who devotes himself to helping other people. Hinako also holds a special place in Minato's heart.
Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara will be Yuasa's first new work since The Night is Short Walk On, Girl, Lu over the wall, and DEVILMAN crybaby.
Yuasa started as a key animator for such anime as Crayon Shin-chan where he was animation director on a number of episodes, and did animation work on the franchise films.
He made his film director debut with the 2004 won the top "Cristal for a Feature Film" award at the Annecy International Film Festival in June 2017.
He and fellow animator Science SARU anime studio.
Source: Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web