The next project from Devilman Crybaby director Masaaki Yuasa, an anime film called Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara, has released its first trailer among other details.
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You can watch the trailer above, which introduces the film’s protagonists, Minato Hinageshi and Hinako Mikaimizu. According to Anime News Network, Minato is a fireman, and Hinako loves to surf. When Minato dies at sea in a tragic accident, Hinako’s devastated, but Minato reappears in water when Hinako sings a song.
Ryota Katayose will voice Minato, and Rina Kawaei will voice Hinako. Other roles include Honoka Matsumoto as Yลko Hinageshi, Minato’s younger sister, and Kentaro Ito as Wasabi Kawamura, a rookie fireman. Reiko Yoshida (Liz and the Blue Bird) is serving as the script’s writer, and Michiru Oshima (The Night is Short Walk On, Girl) is serving as composer.
Here’s the translated synopsis for the film’s story, according to Anime News Network:
“The love story follows Hinako, a college student who moves to a coastal town. She loves surfing, and when she’s on the waves she’s fearless, but on land she has trouble riding the waves of life. When a fire wreaks havoc in the town, Hinako encounters a firefighter named Minato. Minato can handle almost any task on land, but is a beginner at surfing. As they surf and spend more time together, Hinako feels drawn to someone like Minato who devotes himself to helping other people, and the two start a relationship. However, Minato loses his life in an accident at sea. Despondent, Hinako sings a song about their memories together, and Minato appears again from the water.”
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Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara is set to release in Japan on June 21st.
