Anime News

Arashi No Yoruni To Screen In 24 Countries
Date: 12/11/2005
Toho's stage greeting for the new anime film Arashi No Yoruni was held in Tokyo on the 10th. There it was revealed the movie is already scheduled to be distributed in 24 countries outside Japan. The work is based on a series of popular picture books by author Yuichi Kimura. Although written for children, the series' readership has spread to a adult audeince as well. It's become a major bestselling series with a total of 1.3 million+ books sold thus far. Overseas distribution rights for the film were first negotiated at the Cannes International Film Festival in May of this year. Theatrical openings for 3 countries in Europe, the Russian Federation and 6 countries in Asia have already been decided. Final details are being worked out with companies in ten or more additional countries. The story centers on a wolf and goat's interactions and adventures in the natural world.
Source: Anime News Service