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Anime Supremacy! (film)

Anime Supremacy! (Japanese: ハケンアニメ！, Hepburn: Haken Anime!) is a 2022 Japanese drama film based on a novel with a same name written by Mizuki Tsujimura and illustrated by manga artist group CLAMP. The film is directed by Kōhei Yoshino, written by Yōsuke Masaike, distributed by Toei Company, and stars Riho Yoshioka, Tomoya Nakamura, Tasuku Emoto and Machiko Ono. The film was released in Japan in May 28, 2022.[2]

Anime Supremacy!
Kanjiハケンアニメ！
Revised HepburnHaken Anime!
Directed byKōhei Yoshino
Screenplay byYōsuke Masaike
Based onAnime Supremacy!
by Mizuki Tsujimura and CLAMP
Produced by
  • Naoya Takahashi
  • Maki Kimura
Starring
CinematographyMotonobu Kiyoku
Edited bySōichi Ueno
Music byYoshihiro Ike
Animation byProduction I.G
Production
company
Toei Tokyo Studios
Distributed byToei Company, Ltd.
Release date
  • May 28, 2022 (2022-05-28)
Running time
128 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Premise

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Hitomi Saito, who has jumped into the world of the anime industry, makes her directorial debut and competes for the title of "Haken" (supremacy) with the star director of her dreams, Chiharu Ōji. Chiharu, who previously produced many mega-hit films, is returning to the director's chair for the first time in eight years. Hitomi struggles to win the title together with the peculiar producer and her unique colleagues.

Cast

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Voice cast

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Soundback: Playing Stone

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Fate Front: Liddle Light

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Romi Park serves as a narrator for both in-story anime films.

Production

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In November 2021, it was announced that a live-action film adaptation of the novel Anime Supremacy!, written by Mizuki Tsujimura and illustrated by manga artist group CLAMP, was in the works, with Kōhei Yoshino directing the film and Yōsuke Masaike as a screenwriter. The cast for the film was announced in the same month, with Riho Yoshioka, Tomoya Nakamura, Tasuku Emoto and Machiko Ono as Hitomi Saito, Chiharu Ōji, Satoru Yukishiro and Kayoko Arishina respectively.[2][3][4] Voice actors Yuki Kaji, Megumi Han, Rie Takahashi and Kana Hanazawa were cast as characters for the respective in-story anime films.[5] The principal photography was done at Toei Company's filming studio in Tokyo. Atsutoshi Umezawa from Toei Animation supervised the depiction of the anime industry for the entire film.[6] Genie High will perform the film's theme song, titled "Eclair".[7]

The two in-story anime films were created for the live-action film as films being created and produced by two characters in the film: The first film, Soundback: Playing Stone (サウンドバック 奏の石, Saundo Bakku: Sō no Ishi), and the second film, Fate Front: Liddell Light (運命戦線リデルライト, Unmei Sensen Rideruraito). Soundback: Playing Stone was directed by Azuma Tani and character designed by Eisaku Kubonouchi, while Fate Front: Liddell Light was directed by Takashi Otsuka, and character designed by Takahiro Kishida. Both in-story anime films were produced by Production I.G.[8][9]

Release

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The film was released in Japan in May 28, 2022.[2]

Reception

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Industry reception

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A special screening of the film was held on May 10, 2022 for the people in the Japanese animation industry, and made with positive responses.[10]

Accolades

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Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
35th Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Film Anime Supremacy! Won [11]
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Yūjirō Ishihara Award Nominated
Best Actress Riho Yoshioka Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Tomoya Nakamura Nominated
Tasuku Emoto Won
Best Supporting Actress Machiko Ono Nominated
44th Yokohama Film Festival Best Actress Riho Yoshioka Won [13]
Best Supporting Actor Tasuku Emoto Won
Examiner Special Award Staff and cast Won
46th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Film Anime Supremacy! Nominated [14]
Best Director Kōhei Yoshino Nominated
Best Screenplay Yōsuke Masaike Nominated
Best Actress Riho Yoshioka Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Tasuku Emoto Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Machiko Ono Nominated
Best Music Yoshihiro Ike Nominated
Best Art Direction Satoshi Kanda Nominated
Best Film Editing Sōichi Ueno Nominated
Newcomer of the Year Karin Ono Won

References

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  1. ^ "ハケンアニメ！" [Anime Supremacy!]. eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 24, 2021). "Mizuki Tsujimura's Anime Supremacy! Novel Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Komatsu, Mikakatsu (November 24, 2021). "Haken Anime! Live-action Film Teaser Trailer Depicts The Battle for Supremacy in Anime Industry". Crunchyroll. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  4. ^ ""Haken Anime!" Cast". Haken Anime! Official (in Japanese). November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 24, 2022). "Live-Action 'Anime Supremacy!' Film's In-Story Anime Reveals Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "吉岡里帆、中村倫也、柄本佑、尾野真千子の共演で小説「ハケンアニメ！」映画化". Natalie Music (in Japanese). November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 7, 2022). "Live-Action 'Anime Supremacy!' Film Trailer Reveals Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Komatsu, Mikakatsu (December 1, 2021). "Creators of The Two In-story Anime in Live-action Film Haken Anime! Revealed". Crunchyroll. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Upcoming Live-Action Adaptation of Anime Industry Film 'Haken Anime!' Unveils Animators". Moshi Moshi Nippon. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  10. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (May 25, 2022). "Industry Reacts to Anime Supremacy! Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "日刊スポーツ映画大賞・石原裕次郎賞ノミネート発表 「PLAN75」が最多6部門". eiga.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "日刊スポーツ映画大賞・石原裕次郎賞決定". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  13. ^ "第44回ヨコハマ映画祭 2022年日本映画個人賞". Yokohama Film Festival. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "『第46回 日本アカデミー賞』受賞者・作品発表 『ある男』最多12部門13の優秀賞 助演女優に2人同時". Oricon. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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