Pompo: The Cinéphile Explained
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Shogo Sugitani |
| Publisher: | Media Factory |
| Imprint: | MFC Gene Pixiv Series |
| Magazine: | pixiv Comic |
| First: | April 2017 |
| Volumes: | 3 + Omni. |
| Type: | manga |
| Fran: The Cinéphile |
| Author: | Shogo Sugitani |
| Publisher: | Media Factory |
| Imprint: | MFC Gene Pixiv Series |
| Magazine: | pixiv Comic |
| First: | July 2018 |
| Volumes: | 1 |
| Type: | manga |
| Kāna: The Cinéphile |
| Author: | Shogo Sugitani |
| Publisher: | Media Factory |
| Imprint: | MFC Gene Pixiv Series |
| Magazine: | pixiv Comic |
| First: | September 2020 |
| Volumes: | 1 |
| Type: | manga |
| Mazurka: The Cinéphile |
| Author: | Shogo Sugitani |
| Publisher: | Media Factory |
| Imprint: | MFC Gene Pixiv Series |
| Magazine: | pixiv Comic |
| First: | May 2022 |
| Volumes: | 1 |
is a Japanese manga series by Shogo Sugitani (also known as Ningen Plamo), serialized online via pixiv Comic website since April 2017. It has been collected in four volumes by Media Factory. A spin-off manga by Sugitani, titled, began July 2018. A standalone volume, Kāna: The Cinéphile, was published September 2020. Another spin-off manga, Mazurka: The Cinéphile, started May 2022. An anime film adaptation by CLAP was released on June 4, 2021.
Media
Manga
Sugitani published the manga on Pixiv in April 2017. In 2018, it was nominated for the Manga Taishō awards. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in North America.[2] An omnibus series of short stories began February 2020.[3]
Volumes
A spin-off manga by Sugitani titled began July 2018.
A standalone volume Kāna: The Cinéphile about a writer/actress was published September 2020.
Another spin-off manga Mazurka: The Cinéphile about a cinematographer started May 2022.
Anime film
An anime film adaptation was announced on August 26, 2017,[4] later revealed to be an anime film on September 1, 2019.[5] The film was animated by CLAP and directed by Takayuki Hirao, with Ryoichiro Matsuo serving as producer and Shingo Adachi designing the characters. Kenta Matsukuma composed the film's music.[6] The film was set to premiere on March 19, 2021, after being delayed from 2020.[7] However, it was delayed again to June 4, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
GKIDS acquired the rights to the film in North America, and have screened it in Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub in April 2022.[9] [10] They released the film in digital format on June 28, 2022, and in a Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo on July 12.[11]
The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature – Independent at the 49th Annie Awards.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Series: Pompo: The Cinéphile. Seven Seas Entertainment. October 29, 2022. November 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126105429/https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/pompo-the-cinephile/. live.
- Web site: Seven Seas Shines on Screen with License of POMPO: THE CINÉPHILE Manga Series. Seven Seas Entertainment. December 4, 2020. December 4, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204235742/https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2020/12/04/seven-seas-shines-on-screen-with-license-of-pompo-the-cinephile-manga-series/. live.
- Web site: Pompo who loves movies - The Omnibus. Pixiv Comic. February 27, 2020. June 3, 2023. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230150220/https://comic.pixiv.net/works/6411. live.
- Web site: Pompo: The Cinéphile Manga Has Anime in the Works. Anime News Network. August 25, 2017. March 19, 2020. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319163851/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-25/pompo-the-cinephile-manga-has-anime-in-the-works/.120579. live.
- Web site: Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Adaptation Confirmed as Film Project. Anime News Network. September 1, 2019. September 2, 2019. September 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901192715/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-01/pompo-the-cinephile-anime-adaptation-confirmed-as-film-project/.150623. live.
- Web site: Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film Reveals More Staff, Visual, 2020 Opening. Anime News Network. February 27, 2020. March 19, 2020. March 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200311100329/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-27/pompo-the-cinephile-anime-film-reveals-more-staff-visual-2020-opening/.156930. live.
- Web site: Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film Delayed to Spring 2021. Anime News Network. September 25, 2020. September 26, 2020. September 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927114409/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-25/pompo-the-cinephile-anime-film-delayed-to-spring-2021/.164478. live.
- pomposan. 1342243658158915586. 【公開延期のお知らせ】 2021年3月19日（金）に公開を予定しておりました 『映画大好きポンポさん』 は、昨今のコロナウィルス感染症 (COVID-19) 感染拡大の影響を鑑み、より多くのお客様にご鑑賞いただける環境を目指すべく、2021年6月4日（金）への公開延期を決定いたしましたことをお知らせ致します. December 24, 2020. December 24, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film Screens in N. America in 2022. Anime News Network. September 17, 2021. September 18, 2020. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916183050/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-16/pompo-the-cinephile-anime-film-screens-in-n-america-in-2022/.177432. live.
- Web site: GKIDS Screens Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film in U.S. Theaters in April. Anime News Network. February 23, 2022. May 2, 2022. May 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502173105/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-23/gkids-screens-pompo-the-cinephile-anime-film-in-u.s-theaters-in-april/.182937. live.
- Web site: GKIDS Releases Pompo: The Cinéphile Anime Film on Home Video on July 12, Digitally on June 28. Anime News Network. May 2, 2022. May 2, 2022. May 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502160403/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-02/gkids-releases-pompo-the-cinephile-anime-film-on-home-video-on-july-12-digitally-on-june-28/.185248. live.
- Web site: Belle, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Anime Films Nominated for Annie Awards (Updated). Anime News Network. December 22, 2021. May 2, 2022. May 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520001500/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-22/belle-fortune-favors-lady-nikuko-anime-films-nominated-for-annie-awards/.180893. live.
