Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern (film) explained

Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern
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Kanji:劇場版 はいからさんが通る
Revhep:Gekijōban Haikara-san ga Tōru
Director:
Producer:
  • Akio Matsuda
  • Chitose Kawazoe
  • Takashu Inoue
Screenplay:Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Cinematography:Takeo Ogiwara
Editing:Ayako Tan
Music:Michiru Ōshima
Studio:Nippon Animation
Distributor:Warner Bros. Japan
Runtime:
  • 97 minutes (Part 1)[1]
  • 105 minutes (Part 2)[2]
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese

is a Japanese two-part animated romance film based on a manga series of the a same title written and illustrated by Waki Yamato. Part 1 was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and Part 2 by Seimei Kidokoro, while both films were written by Furuhashi, produced by Nippon Animation, and distributed by Warner Bros. Japan. The two-part film stars the voices of Saori Hayami and Mamoru Miyano. The first film, was released in Japan on November 11, 2017, and the second film, on October 19, 2018.[3]

Plot

Part One

Raised by a single father who is also an army general, Benio is a tomboy with qualities that are deemed not feminine, and proclaims herself to be a modern woman. Her grandmother sets her up in an arranged marriage with an army lieutenant Shinobu Ijuin. Benio strongly believes that women should have the right to choose their own husband and wants a marriage based on love. She makes it her mission to give Shinobu's family a bad impression so that the arranged marriage doesn't go through. However, this becomes difficult as she starts falling for Shinobu's charm.

Part Two

After marrying the head of the military, Benio hears her husband died in Siberia during a war. However, after finding out he's alive and fighting against his home land, Benio starts looking for her first love. Wondering why he didn't return and wanting to welcome him back. Hardships will happen and hearts may be broken, as he might have moved on.

Voice cast

Character Japanese voice castEnglish voice cast
Benio HanamuraSaori HayamiMimi Torres
Shinobu IjūinMamoru MiyanoRobbie Daymond
Major HanamuraUnshō IshizukaBill Rogers
Ranmaru FujiedaYuki KajiShannon McKain
Shingo OnijimaKazuya NakaiKirk Thornton
Tamaki KitajoiAsami SetoCristina Vee
KichijiiShizuka ItōTBA
Tosei InoueTakahiro SakuraiKeith Silverstein
LarissaMaaya SakamotoTBA

Production

It was first announced in November 2016 that an animated film adaptation of written and illustrated by Waki Yamato will be produced as a two-part film.[4] Kazuhiro Furuhashi wrote the screenplay, Terumi Nishii was in charge of the character design, and Michiru Ōshima composed the music. Mitsuko Kase was set to direct the second film, but later was replaced by Seimei Kidokoro for unknown reasons.[5] [6] In July 2018, voice actress and singer Maaya Sakamoto joined the cast for Part 2 as Larissa.[7] [8]

The theme song for both films are performed by Saori Hayami, and written and composed by Mariya Takeuchi. Part 1 is,[9] and Part 2 is .[10]

Release

Part 1 was released in theaters in Japan on November 11, 2017. Eleven Arts released it on home video.[11]

Part 2 was released in theaters in Japan on October 19, 2018.[3] Eleven Arts screened the film in the U.S. on December 17, 2018.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 劇場版 はいからさんが通る 前編 紅緒、花の17歳. Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern the Movie Part 1: Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern the Movie Part 1: Benio, Hana 17 Years Old. eiga.com. ja. November 11, 2017.
  2. Web site: 劇場版 はいからさんが通る 後編 花の東京大ロマン. Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern the Movie Part 2: The Grand Tokyo Romance. eiga.com. ja. October 19, 2018.
  3. Web site: Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern 2nd Film Opens in Japan on October 19. Pineda. Rafael. May 25, 2018. Anime News Network. May 25, 2018.
  4. Web site: 劇場版「はいからさんが通る」は2部作!紅緒役は早見沙織、忍役は宮野真守. November 1, 2016. Comic Natalie. ja. November 1, 2016.
  5. Web site: 2nd Haikara-san ga Tōru Film Changes Director. Pineda. Rafael. November 13, 2017. Anime News Network. November 13, 2017.
  6. Web site: Haikara-san ga Tōru Anime Films' Debut Dates, Titles, Staff Revealed. Pineda. Rafael. March 22, 2017. Anime News Network. March 22, 2017.
  7. Web site: 劇場版「はいからさん」後編、秘密を抱えるキャラ・ラリサ役は坂本真綾. July 13, 2018. Comic Natalie. ja. July 13, 2018.
  8. Web site: Maaya Sakamoto Joins Haikara-san ga Tooru Anime Film 2nd Part as Russian Countess Larissa. Komatsu. Mikakatsu. July 13, 2018. Crunchyroll. July 13, 2018.
  9. Web site: 1st Haikara-san ga Tōru Film's Trailer Previews Saori Hayami's Theme Song. Pineda. Rafael. September 28, 2017. Anime News Network. September 28, 2017.
  10. Web site: 2nd Haikara-san Anime Film Trailer Previews Saori Hayami's Theme Song. Ressler. Karen. September 9, 2018 . Anime News Network. September 9, 2018.
  11. Web site: Right Stuf, Eleven Arts Partner for Home Video Distribution. Anime News Network. 10 October 2018.
  12. Web site: Haikara-San Part 2 Film's English-Subtitled Teaser Reveals December 7 U.S. Release. Ressler. Karen. November 14, 2018. Anime News Network. November 14, 2018.