Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu explained

Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu
Native Name:
Kanji:映画 妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド 鬼王の復活
Revhep:Eiga Yōkai Wotchi Shadōsaido Oniō no Fukkatsu
Director:Shinji Ushiro
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Screenplay:Yoichi Kato
Akihiro Hino (supervisor)
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Music:Kenichirō Saigō
Studio:OLM, Inc.
Distributor:Toho
Released:[1]
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Gross:[2]

Yo-kai Watch Shadowside Oni-o no Fukkatsu is a 2017 supernatural anime film produced by OLM, Inc. and distributed by Toho. It is the fourth film in the Yo-kai Watch film series, following the 2016 film , and features characters from Shigeru Mizuki's GeGeGe no Kitarō manga. It is directed by Shinji Ushiro and written by Yoichi Kato, with Level-5 president Akihiro Hino overseeing the production and script.[3] [4] It was released on Japanese theaters on December 16, 2017 and on DVD on July 4, 2018.

Plot

The movie takes place 30 years after the events of the anime.[5] The original series' protagonist Keita Amano (known as Nathan "Nate" Adams in English) was a wielder of the Yo-kai Watch, and through it he befriended Yo-kai and fulfilled many great deeds. But as he grew up and married Fumika Kodama (his crush in the first series,also known as Katie Forester in English), he lost his ability to see Yo-kai. The Yo-kai Watch's existence threatened to disturb the balance between the human world and the Yo-kai World, so it was cast away into oblivion beyond time and space. Soon, the story of the Yo-kai Watch became but a legend. But then, many years later, a comet heralds the arrival of a new threat. An epidemic Yo-kai virus known as Onimaro begins spreading and infecting people with malevolent intentions, turning them into Kaodeka Oni and causing chaos throughout the city. With the end near, only the ones chosen by a new Yo-kai Watch can save both Yo-kai and humans from certain destruction and rekindle the bonds between them.[6]

Characters

Returning cast

CharacterVoice Actor
JibanyanTakaya Kuroda[7]
WhisperTomokazu Seki
KomasanDaisuke Hirakawa
Lord Enma Ryōhei Kimura
ZazelTakehito Koyasu

New characters

Production

First announced on the screening of greeting event on December 4, 2016.[9] The film was first revealed in the July Issue of Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine, which also revealed the new Lightside and Shadowside forms of the Yo-kai featured in the film.[10] The film's official plot and characters were revealed in the official movie website alongside the staff working on the movie.[11] Akihiro Hino stated the movie is a "completely new horror comedy" that would be scarier in tone compared to the previous films, but still have humor. As well, the new characters would have darker backstories and Yo-kai would have Lightside and Shadowside forms.[12] Level-5 later announced in September that the film would be a crossover with the manga series GeGeGe no Kitarō, with veteran voice actor Masako Nozawa reprising her role as Kitaro.[13] [14]

In later announcements for the film, the voice actors for the two main characters were revealed, with Yudai Chiba voicing Touma and Mone Kamishiraishi voicing Natsume. In October 27, the main movie website was updated, revealing more voice actors who would reprise their roles in the film. However, Takaya Kuroda and Daisuke Hirakawa were revealed to be the new voices of Jibanyan and Komasan, replacing Etsuko Kozakura and Aya Endō respectively. The voice actors for Medama-Oyaji, Neko-Musume and Nezumi Otoko were also revealed, and a second promotional video was released.

Music

Series composer Kenichirō Saigō wrote the film's score for its original release. The film's ending themes are titled by Kota Okamoto and by King Cream Soda.

Release

The film was released in Japan on December 16, 2017 and on DVD on July 4, 2018. Early pre-orders of movie tickets allowed viewers to obtain an Lord Acala Amulet Card, which can be scanned through the Nintendo 3DS to obtain the character in Yokai Watch Busters 2.[15] [16]

Reception

The film earned 399 million yen in its first week, debuting 2nd in the Japanese box office behind .[17] It stayed in the 2nd spot within the 2nd and 3rd week, before falling to 5th place.[18] [19] [20] Within the span of 8 weeks, it earned more than .[21]

Sequel

Though no new films were announced in the film's post-credits scene, it is followed by the anime series Yo-kai Watch Shadowside, which premiered on April 13, 2018.[22] , a film serving as a prequel to the original anime series, was released in Japanese theaters on December 14, 2018.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ANIME NEWS: 'Yo-Kai Watch' movie No. 4 set for release on Dec. 16：The Asahi Shimbun . 2017-10-29 . 2017-10-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018223926/http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201708050003.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Movies With Box Office Gross Receiopts Exceeding 1 Billion Yen . Eiren . . 17 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu Film's Teaser Video, Trailer Streamed - News - Anime News Network. animenewsnetwork.com. 2017-07-26.
  4. Web site: アニメ1週間：「キンプリ」新作が興収1億円突破 「妖怪ウォッチ」に"ちょっと怖い"ジバニャン - 毎日新聞. mainichi.jp. 2017-07-26.
  5. Web site: 『映画 妖怪ウォッチ Forever Friends』公式サイト.
  6. Web site: 作品情報｜『映画 妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド 鬼王の復活』公式サイト｜2017年12月16日（土）公開!!. eiga-yokai.jp. 2017-07-26.
  7. Web site: 上白石萌音＆千葉雄大の演技披露！福山潤ら新キャストも『妖怪ウォッチ』本予告.
  8. https://animeanime.jp/article/2017/10/18/35674.html 「映画 妖怪ウォッチ」上白石萌音&千葉雄大が主人公役に！ ケータの娘と孤独な少年演じる
  9. News: Yo-kai Watch Franchise Gets 4th Film in Winter 2017. December 4, 2016. December 8, 2020.
  10. Web site: 4th Yo-kai Watch Film's Details, New Characters, December Opening Revealed - News - Anime News Network:UK. animenewsnetwork.com. 2017-07-26.
  11. Web site: 4th Yo-kai Watch Film Reveals Plot, Visual, Character Designs - News - Anime News Network. animenewsnetwork.com. 2017-07-26.
  12. Web site: 「映画 妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド 鬼王の復活」12月16日公開 ジバニャンが衝撃的な姿に | アニメ！アニメ！. animeanime.jp. 2017-07-26.
  13. Web site: 映画『妖怪ウォッチ』に鬼太郎が登場 声優・野沢雅子「ワクワクしています」.
  14. Web site: Yo-kai Watch Shadowside Film Adds Shigeru Mizuki's Kitarō Characters.
  15. Web site: 「妖怪ウォッチ」キャラ大集合のポスター到着、入場者プレゼントも明らかに.
  16. Web site: "Yo-kai Watch Shadowside" Film's New Trailer Teases Guest Appearance of "GeGeGe no Kitaro" Characters.
  17. Web site: Yo-Kai Watch Shadowside Film Debuts at #2 with 399 Million Yen.
  18. Web site: Yo-kai Watch Shadowside Anime Film Stays at #2 in 2nd Weekend at Box Office. Anime News Network. January 1, 2018. January 1, 2024.
  19. Web site: Yo-kai Watch Shadowside Anime Film Stays at #2 in 3rd Weekend at Box Office.
  20. Web site: Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take on Me Anime Film Opens at #6.
  21. Web site: Mazinger Z: Infinity Falls to #9, Yo-kai Watch to #8 at Japanese Box Office.
  22. Web site: 舞台となるのは30年後の世界。Tvアニメ「妖怪ウォッチ シャドウサイド」が4月13日にスタート。初回は1時間スペシャルで放送.
  23. Web site: Home . eiga-yokai.jp.

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