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The release date of the movie adaptation of the TV anime K which broadcast from October to December 2012 has been announced. The movie will begin screening on July 12, 2014 at Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and 30 other theaters throughout Japan. Syncing up with this news, a visual of a new character to be introduced in the movie has been released on the official site. Be on the lookout for a surge in K’s popularity once again.
A portion of information on the new character has also been revealed on the movie’s official Twitter. The character’s name is Yukari Mishakuji and he is an upperclassmen to Kuroh Yatogami who appeared in the TV anime. His existence has been referenced even in the novel K Side: Black & White. It might be interesting to read up on this in the novel before the movie releases. We wonder what kind of story will be spun in the movie for this new character who exudes a fascinating aura.
The movie will be released in 31 theaters throughout Japan spanning from Hokkaido to Kagoshima. It seems that fans all over Japan will be able to appreciate seeing this movie on the big screen. A detailed theater listing for the movie has been released on the official site. More announcements on the movie, including information on purchasing advance tickets, will be released soon. Also keep an eye out for information on the intriguing cast and staff.
K is an original TV anime that was broadcast on MBS and other networks. The original work was created by the seven-person creative team GoRA. The story takes place in a version of modern-day Japan with a slightly different history than its real-life counterpart and follows the fate of a young man who becomes involved with the Seven Kings. Even after the broadcast ended, its popularity remained hot, and on May 26 of this year, the official event “K - Who is the Next” was held at the Pacifico Yokohama Kokuritsu Dai Hall. It was at this event that, to the joy of the fans in attendance, this movie was officially announced.
Source: animeanime
Source article written by Katsunori Takahashi