Mary and The Witch's Flower Reveals Magical New Trailer

Studio Ghibli is revered by fans and industry professionals alike as one of the best anime film [...]

By Riley Hutchins

Studio Ghibli is revered by fans and industry professionals alike as one of the best anime film studios of all time. Transporting fans to magical new worlds, and connecting them to some of the most memorable characters in anime history. One director, that used to be a part of the Ghibli team, has released a new trailer for a film that is releasing in July. Yesterday, Ex-Studio Ghibli director, Hiromasa Yonebayashi (known for The Secret World of Arrietty), released a new trailer for his new movie Mary and The Witch's Flower.

Many anime series and films are based off of manga or novels, but the upcoming film from Yonebayashi and team is actually based off a British children novel The Little Broomstick. It will follow a girl named Mary as she The film's story is summarized by MAL below:

It is Tib the black cat who leads Mary to the strange flower in the woods. When she discovers a little broomstick shortly afterwards, she is astonished to feel it jump into action. Before she can gather her wits, it is whisking her over the treetops, above the clouds, and into the grounds of Endor College, where: "All Examinations Coached for by A Competent Staff of Fully-Qualified Witches." Here she discovers evidence of a terrible experiment in transformation—deformed and mutant animals imprisoned in cages. In the moment after her broomstick takes off, she realizes that Tib has been captured. Returning to the College the following day, she manages to free the animals, but not before the Head of the college, Miss Mumblechook, and her colleague, Doctor Dee, have seen her. Mary manages to flee ...but the evil pair are in hot pursuit!

The main voice cast and staff has also been announced for the film and the list is impressive. Main voice actors include:

  • Mary: Hana Sugizaki
  • Madam Mumblechook: Yuuki Amami
  • Red Hair Witch: Hikari Mitsushima
  • Charlotte: Shinobu Ohtake
  • Dr.Dey: Fumiyo Kohinata
  • Flanagan: Jiro Sato
  • Banks: Eri Watane

Mains staff includes:

  • Screenplay: Riko Sakaguchi
  • Screenplay and Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
  • Music: Muratsugu Takamatsu
  • Producer: Yoshiaki Nishimura
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Mary and The Witch's Flower is set to release on July 8 in Japan.

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