Fureru Explained

Native Name:Japanese: ふれる。
Director:Tatsuyuki Nagai
Screenplay:Mari Okada
Cinematography:Yūya Sakuma
Editing:Shigeru Nishiyama
Studio:CloverWorks
Runtime:107 minutes
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese

is a 2024 Japanese animated film directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and written by Mari Okada. It stars Ren Nagase in a leading role, with Ryota Bando, Kentaro Maeda, Haruka Shiraishi, Manaka Iwami, Sarutoki Minagawa, and Kenjiro Tsuda in supporting roles. The film was produced by CloverWorks, and distributed by Toho and Aniplex. It premiered in Japan on October 4, 2024.

Synopsis

Aki Onoda, Ryō Sobue, and Yūta Inohara, are childhood friends attending the elementary school. They investigate the Shinto shrine in the island cave, where they meet Fureru, a yellow tailed hedgehog, and adopt it as a pet. When they touch each other and hear their inner voices, they are caught by Fureru's magical power within the fur. In the aftermath, the trio notice that they can "no longer hear their inner voices and they are supposed to touch each other". As their hidden power of "touch" becomes clear, their friendship begins to waver. Ten years later, Fureru and the trio move to Takadanobaba in Shinjuku, Tokyo. There, they keep a fashion student Nana Asakawa, and their bodyguard Juri Kamozawa, away from a stalker.

Voice cast

Production and release

The film was revealed in December 2023, with Nagai serving as a director and Okada as a writer.[1] It premiered on October 4, 2024. The theme song "Monotone" is performed by Yoasobi.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Humberto. Saabedra. Mari Okada, Tatsuyuki Nagai, Masayoshi Tanaka Reunite for Original Anime Film Fureru. Crunchyroll. December 6, 2023. March 16, 2024.
  2. News: Alex. Mateo. Super Peace Busters Creative Team Reunite for New Original Anime Film Fureru.. Anime News Network. December 5, 2023. December 5, 2023.
  3. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Super Peace Busters Team's Fureru Anime Film Unveils Cast, Theme Song Artists YOASOBI, October 4 Opening. Anime News Network. July 4, 2024. July 4, 2024.