A Shochiku posted online this trailer for the anime series adaptation of the manga The Diary of Ochibi-san in Moyoco Annothe wife of Hideaki Anno (creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion). In the video we can hear the theme “Romantic” by Naotaro Moriyama (opening of Somali and the Forest Spirit).
The anime series of short 5-minute episodes will premiere on October 8th and 24 episodes are planned.
With animation by Studio Khara (Rebuild of Evangelion), directed by Daisuke Onizuka (Evangelion CGI direction: 2.0, 3.0, 3.0+1.0), CG direction was given to Masaki Ishikawa, Satoshi Yamauchi It is Yō Kyūdaand music is the responsibility of Satoru Kousaki (Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-).
In the cast we have:
- Manami Hanawa as Ochibi-san
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Ozeni
- Shiori Izawa as Pankui
- Chafurin as Ojii
- Misaki Kuno as Shiroppoi
- Hiroki Gotō as Jack
- Yui Ogura as Akame-chan
- Kōsuke Echigoya as Hebi-kun
The Diary of Ochibi-san (Ochibi-san) began to be published in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper in August 2008 and ended in December 2019. The work was compiled into 10 volumes.
The manga has already inspired a stop-motion animation that was part of the project Japan Animator Expo in Hideaki Anno With your Studio Khara and the Dwango in 2014.
Synopsis of The Diary of Ochibi-san
“Even if I can make you smile, I can’t erase the tears you cried.”
In Mametsubu-cho, a small town somewhere in Japan’s ancient capital Kamakura, cheerful Ochibi lives an easy and free life. Together with his friends – the dog Nazeni, the mischievous cat Jack and the ever-hungry dog Pankui – he welcomes the new discoveries and knowledge that come with the changing seasons.
Spring brings flowers and foliage; in summer, opportunities to swim in the cool sea. With autumn come red maples and winter brings warm, hearty meals.
These events and seasonal changes are designed with a soft and tender touch, bringing warmth to everyday details.
