Ghost Cat Anzu (Japanese: 化け猫あんずちゃん, Hepburn: Bakeneko Anzu-chan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Imashiro. It was serialized in Kodansha's Comic BomBom magazine from 2006 to 2007 and published in a single volume. A French-Japanese anime film adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions premiered in July 2024.
| Ghost Cat Anzu | |
 Cover of the volume | |
| 化け猫あんずちゃん (Bakeneko Anzu-chan) | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Takashi Imashiro |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Comic BomBom |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 2006 – 2007 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Takashi Imashiro |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Comic Days |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | July 14, 2024 – present |
| Anime film | |
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Characters
edit- Anzu (あんず)
- Voiced by: Mirai Moriyama[1]
- Karin (かりん)
- Voiced by: Noa Gotō[1]
- Tetsuya (あんず)
- Voiced by: Munetaka Aoki[2]
- Yuzuki (かりん)
- Voiced by: Miwako Ichikawa[2]
- Oshō (あんず)
- Voiced by: Keiichi Suzuki[2]
- God of Poverty
- Voiced by: Shingo Mizusawa[2]
- Tanuki (あんず)
- Voiced by: Sawabe Wataru[2]
Media
editManga
editWritten and illustrated by Takashi Imashiro, the series began serialization in Kodansha's Comic BomBom magazine in 2006. The series completed serialization in 2007. It was published in a single tankōbon volume on November 16, 2007.[3]
A sequel manga by Imashiro began serialization in Kodansha's Comic Days website on July 14, 2024.[4]
Film
editA French-Japanese anime film adaptation was announced on October 3, 2022. It is produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions, with Yōko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita directing, Shinji Imaoka writing the scripts, Yōko Kuno designing the characters, and Keiichi Suzuki composing the music.[5] Distributed by Toho Next, it premiered in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2024. The film's theme song is "Matatabi" performed by Chiaki Satō.[2] GKIDS has licensed the film in North America.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (February 21, 2024). "Ghost Cat Anzu French-Japanese Co-Production Film Reveals Cast, July Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Tai, Anita (May 7, 2024). "French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu's Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song, July 19 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ 化け猫あんずちゃん (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ 「化け猫あんずちゃん」17年ぶりの続編連載決定、コミックDAYSで7月14日開始. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 3, 2022). "Shin-ei Animation Partners with French Studio for Ghost Cat Anzu Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (June 12, 2023). "GKIDS Licenses French-Japanese Co-Production Film Ghost Cat Anzu". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
External links
edit- Ghost Cat Anzu (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia