Shout! Factory and Eleven Arts have announced that Shirobako the Movie, the fan-favorite anime about making anime, will make its home entertainment debut a few months after its summer theatrical release in North American theaters. Shirobako the Movie will be available via digital download, as well as Blu-ray + DVD combo pack, on October 26, 2021. CLICK HERE to pre-order from Amazon.com!
Shirobako the Movie is the sequel to the television anime series of the same name, which has also been adapted into a manga series. Director Tsutomu Mizushima (Girls und Panzer, Prison School) and screenwriter Michiko Yokote (Naruto, Cowboy Bebop) lend their talents to the movie after working on the beloved anime series. The movie takes place four years after the events of the anime series. Musashino Animation has gone through some drastic changes and things are looking bleak for the anime studio...
Blu-ray + DVD combo pack bonus features include a never before seen in North America teaser and trailer, and a 4-page character artwork booklet.
The original Shirobako anime television series originally premiered in Japan in October of 2014. It consisted of 24 episodes and was produced by P.A. Works and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. Shirobako the Movie premiered in Japan in February of last year (2020). The series follows Aoi Miyamori and her four best friends, and Musashino Animation, as they work on different anime and manga projects and the obstacles they face in completing them.
Four years after the events of SHIROBAKO the series, Musashino Animation has gone through unprecedented changes and things are looking bleak for the studio. One day, Aoi Miyamori is offered a role managing a new theatrical animation project. With only a few months left before the deadline, can MusAni complete the project in its current state? It’s up to Aoi to work alongside both familiar faces and new to finish the project in time!
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