In a collaboration between Warner Bro. Japan and prolific game studio Level-5, a film set in the universe ofNi no Kuniwill be coming to Japan this summer. The story seems to be separate from that ofNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchandNi no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.Fans can expect the animated movie to premiere sometime in Japan this summer.
As of right now, we’ve only been given some small details about the plot and its characters. Like the games before it, the main cast of characters will enter a fantasy world separate from their own. A high school student named Yuu and his two close friends Kotona and Haru will make the “ultimate choice” while traveling back and forth between their world and this other world.
If you’re familiar with theNi no Kunititles, there’s typically some parallels between worlds that connect them in some way, shape, or form. When both worlds' Kotona are put in danger, the three will have to work together to solve their issue.
The main protagonist, Yuu, will be voiced by Kento Yamazaki who has starred in live-action adaptations ofDeath Note, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,andYo-Kai Watch.The founder of Level-5, President Akihiro Hino, will be helming the film’s screenplay. Additionally, the animation will be done by OLM who have worked onPokémon, Yo-Kai Watch,and more. Joe Hisaishi, the man behind a multitude of iconic Studio Ghibli music (Spirited Away, Ponyo, Howl’s Moving Castle,etc) will be composing the music in thefilm, he also composed the music in the first twoNi no Kunititles.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witchis considered by many to be one of the best JRPGs of the last console generation, whileNi no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdomis anequally lovable gamethat’s actually wildly different from the first entry in terms of gameplay. The first title didn’t launch in North America until early 2013, while the second game made its way to PS4 and PC in March of 2018. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as more information is revealed about the upcoming film. You can visit its official websitehere.
