Chiaki Sato's new song "Matatabi" has been selected as the theme song for the movie "Bakeneko Anzu-chan"

Chiaki Sato’s new song “Matatabi” has been selected as the theme song for the movie “Bakeneko Anzu-chan” which will be released nationwide from July 19th (Friday).

Haruko Kuno and Atsuhiro Yamashita will serve as double directors, and actor Mirai Moriyama will be in charge of the voices and movements of the main character, the monster cat. The film will be selected for the 77th Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight and the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024 Feature Competition. The movie “Bakeneko Anzu-chan” is attracting attention from all over the world, as it has been decided to be exhibited.

The trailer released today shows the movie’s monster cat Anzu-chan and the girl Karin meeting and running away, as well as hearing part of Chiaki Sato’s new song “Matatabi”. I can do it.

In addition, Chiaki Sato’s new artist visual has also been released.

[Comment from Chiaki Sato]

I think everyone has memories of “that summer.” The sounds of the festival, lukewarm ramune, and the passing rain. “Bakeneko Anzu-chan” is a work in which the everyday world and the mysterious world sit side by side, and it’s like a midsummer night’s dream when I was a child. And I think the theme song “Matatabi” is a song that makes each of us think about “that summer” in our hearts. To all the people who live their lives even though they are in pain. May your life be a wonderful journey.

[Movie information]

“Bakeneko Anzu-chan”
Nationwide release on Friday, July 19, 2024
Director: Haruko Kuno, Atsuhiro Yamashita
Original work: Takashi Imashiro “Bakeneko Anzu-chan” (published by Kodansha KC Deluxe)
Production: Bakeneko Anzu-chan Production Committee
Distribution: TOHO NEXT ©️Takashi Imashiro/Kodansha/Bakeneko Anzu-chan Production Committee