Get ready for a magical journey of friendship and self-discovery with Netflix's latest anime production, My girl Oni. As the title suggests, the youth fantasy film focuses on an oni [demon] girl who forges a unique bond with a teenage boy, and the two embark on an adventure that becomes transformative for them. The new anime film comes from the Studio Ghibli alumnus Tomokata Shibayama. This previously directed animation artist A whisker awayand is produced by the highly acclaimed Studio Colorido, the same studio behind Shibayama's debut film.
The fantasy anime film comes as the second in a three-film deal between Netflix and Studio Colorido, where they previously produced Hiroyasu Ishida's House adrift in 2022. As the film's newly released poster and trailer reveal, the new fantasy tale features stunning visuals, much like what we saw in A whisker away, woven into a moving story of nostalgia, friendship, self-expression and folk mythology. It is also worth noting that there is an underlying common element between all of Studio Colorido's projects, which can be summed up as stories of unexpressed emotions and friendships lost and found. For example, House adrift is about two childhood friends who grow apart but eventually rediscover their friendship under unexpected circumstances. And so is the case a A whisker away, where the protagonist, yearning for love and friendship, undergoes a complete transformation to get closer to her love interest. Here's everything you need to know My girl Oni.
When was 'My Oni Girl' released?
My girl Oni came to Netflix on May 24, 2024. The film was also released in theaters across Japan on the same day. The anime film shares its release with two other new titles, joining the streamer: the Jennifer Lopez science fiction film atlas and the Cretaceous field sequel, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. My girl Oni received a limited theatrical lease in Japan.
Is there a trailer for 'My Oni Girl'?
Released in April 2024, the official trailer for My girl Oni reveal the enchanting world where summer meets winter and snow begins to fall on a bright sunny morning. The clip opens with Tsumugi meeting Hiiragi, where she asks for his help in her quest to find her mother in the human world. Hiiragi readily accepts because he longs for friendship and never says no to anyone for fear of being disliked and left alone. But as he sets out with Tsumugi on his journey, he learns more about himself and his hidden emotions, while also developing a beautiful relationship with his new friend from another realm. Hiiragi also learns from his new demon friend about the mystery of the oni, where people who hide their true emotions are absorbed by the mythical demon oni, turning humans into oni.
From the trailer, it's clear that while it's a story of friendship and self-discovery, it's also deep in concept, with layered characters and plot twists that also contain a deep message about pent-up emotions. The trailer clip also showcases Shibayama's unique vision of blending childhood nostalgia into a mythic premise through brilliant artwork and stunning visuals, something we've experienced in his directorial debut. A whisker away. Another aspect that stands out in the trailer of My girl Oni is the theme song, “Truth in Lies”, performed by the mysterious rock band, Zutomayo.
What is 'My Oni Girl' about?
The official Netflix plot for My girl Oni reads,
Wanting to get along with others and not be disliked, high school freshman Hiiragi finds himself unable to say no whenever someone asks him for something. One summer day, while making another unsuccessful request, he encounters an oni girl named Tsumugi, who has come to the human world to look for her mother. She does what she wants and is the complete opposite of Hiiragi. Studio Colorido presents this fantastic tale of youth that takes place during a wintery summer.
Who stars in 'My Oni Girl'?
My girl Oni features a cast full of Japanese voice actors, with Kensho Ono as the introverted and awkward Hiiragi Yatsuse and Miyu Tomita as the polar opposite and extrovert, Tsumugi. Japanese actor, singer and voice artist Ono is known for work in live-action and anime films, video games and radio shows. My girl Oni marks the actor's second Netflix project after that A whisker away, where he voiced Masamichi Isami. He has also voiced the critically acclaimed coming-of-age anime A silent voice. Tomita is also a renowned voice artist who is best known for her roles Mobile Suit Gundam: Mercury Witch, Ayakashi Trianglei Made in Abyss movie series as well as popular games like Genshin Impact.
The rest of the supporting cast features voice actors who have previously worked in globally popular anime films and TV series, and include: Shintarō Asanuma (Onmyoji) as Ryūji Takahashi; Aya Yamane (My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising) as Mio Takahashi; Tomoko Shiota (Dragon Quest: Dai's Adventure) as Shimako Yamashita; Shirō Saitō (Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F') as Naoya Yamashita; Miou Tanaka (Godzilla Minus One) as Mikio Yatsuse; Satsuki Yukino (A silent voice) as Mikuri Yatsuse; Shozo Sasaki (detective conan) as Yōichi Tanimoto; Noriko Hidaka (My neighbor Totoro) as Shion as; Satoshi Mikami (Golden Kamuy Season 4) as Izuru; Hisako Kyōda (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) as Gozen, i Mitsuho Kambe (Delicious in Dungeon) as Kaede Yatsuse.
Who is doing “My Oni Girl”?
My girl Oni is directed by Tomokata Shibayama for Netflix. The animator-turned-filmmaker made his directorial debut in 2020 with A whisker awaywhich he co-directed with the award-winning anime director Junichi Sato. The Netflix original anime movie was also a production of Studio Colorido and gained great acclaim for its charming story and amazing art style. Before directing, Shibayama was best known for his animation work and was involved in the iconic and award-winning production of Ghibli. tucked away. So, you can expect an equally charming and visually stimulating film with the new anime.
The script for My girl Oni is written by Yuko Kakiharaa better known screenwriter The apothecary's journals and the Chihayafuru TV anime series. Character design is led by Masafumi Yokotawho did the key animation for the opening sequence of the apothecary newspapersand key animation for movies time with you and those of Ghibli The wind rises. The youth fantasy film is produced by acclaimed animation banner Studio Colorido (in partnership with Twin Engine) which brought us anime films like Penguin road i House adrift and he was also behind A whisker away. The studio also produced the Disney+ animated anthology Star Wars: Visions.
Kubota Mine who also worked there A whisker away is composing the score for My girl Oniwhile the film's theme song “Truth in Lies” as well as “Blues in the Closet” are performed by the secret Japanese rock band, Zutomayo.
