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In conjunction with the theatrical release of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved in Japan on June 27, the music videos for the film's opening and ending theme songs are now available on YouTube. The three-piece Japanese pop rock band fhána performed the film's opening theme song "Namida no Parade" ("Parade of Tears"). The band provided theme songs for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid anime since the first TV series in 2017. The anime's official website describes "Namida no Parade" as "an endlessly enjoyable and sad song with a gorgeous brass sound reminiscent of the previous theme songs 'Aozora no Rhapsody' (Season 1 opening song) and 'Ai no Supreme!' (Season 2 opening song)." fhána "Namida no Parade" Music Video Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved Creditless Opening Video "Namida no Parade" digital single jacket Enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi sang the film's ending theme...

The upcoming film Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved has just announced a new cast member with a very relevant surname. Legendary enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi will be joining the cast! Kobayashi has been performing since 1963, with activities spanning a variety of media. In addition to her singing career, she was the voice behind the VOCALOID4 voice bank "Sachiko." She also had a brief stint as a VTuber under the name Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi, during which she performed a duet with Kizuna AI. Now, Kobayashi will be appearing as the dragon army leader Felicitas, pictured above. She was also previously announced as the anime film's ending song performer . Kobayashi appeared at today's stage greeting for the upcoming film. She mentioned that this role is a highlight of her 61 years in the industry, as it's her first time playing a dragon. Fans can hear...

The official website of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved revealed a new trailer for the movie on April 2, 2024, previewing its ending theme song.

Sachiko Kobayashi is performing the Ed for the movie, titled Bokutachi no Hibi. Kobayashi stated that the song’s main theme was “universal love” and it aimed to encapsulate the efforts people make to understand each other and bridge their differences.

The movie is set to release in Japan on June 27, 2025. Check out the new trailer below:

In addition to the ending theme song, the official website also revealed that artist kotringo’s Negaigoto will serve as the insert song of the movie.

The upcoming film will be directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at Kyoto Animation. He previously worked on the anime’s second season. The voice cast from the anime too will be reprising their roles in the movie.

Mutsumi Tamura will return as Kobayashi,...

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid has been one of the most popular works in its genre for years now. This quirky reverse isekai comedy has a very devoted fandom and that is why it shouldn’t surprise us that people are still interested in the future of the franchise.

With the original manga still ongoing, there is more material to adapt. And while the anime series is on a hiatus now, we know that a tie-in film titled Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved is going to be released later this year.

A proper trailer for the movie has been released and aside from some new scenes from the movie, the trailer also revealed the ending song for the movie.

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Before we continue, here is the trailer for you to enjoy:

The ending song in question is...

The fight for what Kanna wants comes to a head on June 27 in the first theatrical outing for the anime adaptation of the coolkyousinnjya dragon-life series Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid . Tonight, the first full trailer for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved anime film was released, revealing and previewing the ending theme song and announcing the insert song. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Main Trailer Enka singer Sachiko Kobayashi, who was at the forefront of Dragon Maid’s April Fools fun this year, will perform the ending theme, "Bokutachi no Hibi.” Maria Naganawa, as Kanna, will also perform a version of the song for the soundtrack. Kotringo, who provided the music in seasons one and two of the TV anime, will perform the insert song, “Negaigoto.” Related: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Film Reveals New Key Visual,...

Time really makes fools of us all, as one of anime's favorite holidays has already come back round again for 2025. No sooner had the clock struck midnight in Japan on April 1 than several goofy posters, joke announcements and improbable collabs began to descend upon our feeds. Gathering gags for 2024 was a hoot, and this year was no different! Related: Anime April Fools' Day Roundup: The Tricks, Twists and Takeovers of 2024 2.5 Dimensional Seduction via official X (formerly Twitter) 2.5 Dimensional Seduction has reached astronomical heights after stating that Nopi's "popularity" will grow one meter for every like and three meters for every repost on X (formerly Twitter). A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof via official X (formerly Twitter) Upcoming comedy anime A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof , which will stream on Crunchyroll , already has a spin-off titled "A Ninja and an Assassin's Magical Girl Life" in the works at studio Shaft.

While cinephiles mostly associate Kazuo Hara with documentaries such as “The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On”, the director has also made a feature film in 2005, together with his long-term partner producer and screenwriter Sachiko Kobayashi. However, “The Many Faces of Chika”, which follows the story of a woman through four stages in her life, contains similar qualities, especially a sharp eye for human relationships and flaws, along with a critical view on Japan’s society and politics. Given the background of the tumultuous 1960s, with a specific allusion to the student protests, “The Many Faces of Chika” tells a story of a women’s journey into uncertainty and her many facets, which mirror the social and political changes of the times.

The Many Faces of Chika is screening at Japan Society

In her youth, Chika (Takami Yoshimoto) was a talented gymnast who even participated in the Tokyo Olympics, but...

Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSAbove: Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria.The lineup for the Cannes 2021 official selection has arrived, featuring new titles from Sean Baker, Julia Ducournau, Bruno Dumont, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Mia Hansen-Løve, and even Sean Penn. This year's festival will also see the French premiere of F9, the latest of the Fast and Furious franchise, at a public screening. Cannes has also announced its roster for the Directors' Fortnight (which includes Joanna Hogg's The Souvenir Part II!), Critics' Week, and Acid. In collaboration with Kino Lorber, Dedza Films has announced the June 11 release of an international short film omnibus showcasing the works of emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities. Founded by former Kino Lorber intern Kate Gondwe, Dedza will also be publishing a scrapbook of essays by 10 aspiring film critics on the selection of films. Rob Zombie has confirmed his next film,...

Japan Society Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Independent Film Company Shisso Productions with Online Retrospective that Includes their Latest 372-minute Documentary Epic Minamata Mandala

June 4–July 2

Japan Society announces Cinema as Struggle: The Films of Kazuo Hara & Sachiko Kobayashi, a career-spanning online retrospective that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Shisso Productions, the independent film company founded by influential Japanese documentarian Kazuo Hara and his wife, producer and collaborator, influential Japanese documentarian Kazuo Hara and his wife, producer and collaborator, Sachiko Kobayashi in 1971. The series includes nearly all of the pair’s films, including their most recent release, “Minamata Mandala”—a sprawling three-part epic 15 years in the making. All films will stream nationwide through Japan Society’s virtual cinema from June 4-July 2 with some films also available to stream in Canada.

Widely-recognized for their complicated and deeply personal portraits of iconoclastic individuals, Hara and Kobayashi’s work—hailed by documentary luminaries...

The Zatoichi series reached its milestone 10th outing in just three years since the release of the first, and it did so in style. It injected new blood into the series in the form of director Akira Inoue for an entry that is much darker in subject than any of the previous adventures.

Zatoichi’s travels bring him back to the village where he first learnt the art of massage under his old teacher Master Hikonoichi. Since it has been more than ten years that Ichi last saw him, he decides to pay his respect to the man, but upon reaching the village, he finds out that Master Hikonoichi was recently murdered and his daughter Osayo was taken in by the brothel owner Tatsugoro, who in turn works for the local magistrate Jingo Odate. Most women of the village, in fact, are in the clutches of the local brothels.